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Senators from across the country, including Ted Cruz, shared stories of constituents left stranded by Southwest's widespread cancellations and delays in the aftermath of a winter storm that other airlines seemed to recover from.

Many travelers were left in dismay after Southwest Airlines' holiday meltdown that resulted in the cancelations of thousands of flights, stranding people in unfamiliar cities across the U.S. 

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation convened Thursday to review the causes and impacts of recent air travel disruptions.

Many travelers were left in dismay after Southwest Airlines' holiday meltdown that resulted in the cancelations of thousands of flights, stranding people in unfamiliar cities across the U.S. 

Boards and executives should be asking key questions to evaluate whether their enterprises are positioned to navigate ongoing volatility and avoid the sort of operational disaster that Southwest Airlines suffered.

Southwest Airlines Chief Operating Officer Andrew Watterson will testify at the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation next week.

Southwest’s catastrophic operational collapse offers IT leaders an opportunity to look inward to gauge whether their enterprises have the priorities, systems, and culture in place to weather major business disruptions.

While carriers like Delta, American Airlines and United bounced back after severe winter weather wreaked havoc on holiday travel, the low-cost carrier canceled thousands of flights. Here’s why.

Southwest’s cancellations created a giant snowball effect that rippled across its carefully choreographed network. Read more at Boston.com.

American Airlines intends to drop its flight services to Toledo, Ohio among the other US. cities, in September.