some of the delays and shortages could last for years. for this holiday season, plan ahead, buy early, and don't expect to see a lot of the big markdowns we typically see when you are making your holiday purchases. >> shannon: high demand. thank you. scores of southwest airlines southwest airlines passengers nationwide remain stranded tonight. as hundreds of flight cancellations and delays that mark travelers weekends spilled over into monday. these service disruptions come days after southwest announce an upcoming covid-19 vaccine mandate for employees. raising the issue of workers choosing individual freedom over potential job loss. here is alexandria half. >> i am not afraid. they can fire me. they are going to have to fire me. i'm not going out quietly. >> joshua currently flies for a major u.s. airline. he has no plans to comply with his employer's vaccine mandate. feeling it violates his medical freedom and says hundreds of his colleagues are with him.