![]() After I called them on their bs, I was able to provide boarding passes for (3) other airlines – American, United and Delta, passengers who’s flights weren’t cancelled and left within an hour or less from our 4:25 flight going back to BWI. When I returned home, I contacted SW to demand my refund AND a credit for my extra hotel day I had to spend. Mind you all of us were booked on flt 1610 a NON STOP flight from Cancun to BWI that left at 4:25.Īfter waiting on hold for hooooours, I made them oversell the flight I was on to add my grandson. They separated my 12 year old grandson from my reservation and separately placed him on a connecting flight with a 3 hour layover in Houston. Those that weren’t quick enough got placed on random insane flights. Everyone starts panicking and trying to rebook. We are eating lunch at a site visit and all of a sudden, 20+ of our group get a cancellation text. If you’re traveling on Southwest today or tomorrow, I wish you all the best. Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst this weekend. CONCLUSIONįirst American Airlines, now Southwest Airlines. If your preferred flight is not available, keep checking, as seats are booked and cancelled all the time. In case of a cancellation, attempt to quickly rebook online or on the Southwest app. If you are traveling on Southwest this weekend, keep your eyes closely on your reservations. ![]() Nor does a refund, since last-minute tickets on other carriers are likely to be significantly higher than tickets booked early with Southwest. Traveling two days later for vacations that have been planned for weeks or months really does not help. Canceled my flight without any explanation and hung up me now on hold for over an hour #stupid /IXxSN0sX2i Michelle Silver June 25, please count your days. Would mean missing the reason for my trip- my only nephew’s 1st birthday. #SouthwestAirlinesįurious Woke up to a text that my flight today (in 4 hours) was cancelled and I was rebooked on a flight 2 days from now. A sampling of Twitter complaints Why would you cancel all the flights you offer today and reschedule me in the evening the next day? Essentially causing me to lose a full day and half. Whatever the reason for the delay, many passengers are finding themselves stranded and unable to reach Southwest. “To proactively manage our operation, we implemented a scheduled reduction ahead of expected storms and probable air traffic control initiatives.”īut could a pilot shortage also be at play? So far today, Southwest has cancelled 113 flights, though that number is expected to significantly rise.Ī Southwest spokesperson blamed the weather: On Friday, Southwest cancelled 246 flights and delayed 1427 flights, roughly 45% of its overall schedule. Caution: Southwest Airlines Cancels Or Delays Flights In Latest Meltdown If you’re traveling on Southwest Airlines this weekend brace yourself for potential delays or cancellations.
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