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U.S. airlines forecast strong 2023 travel, but costs may dampen outlook
FILE PHOTO: An American Airlines Airbus A321-200 plane takes off from Los Angeles International airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 28, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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Southwest Airlines forecasts fourth-quarter loss after mass cancellations over holidays
FILE - A Southwest Airlines employee helps travelers at a ticketing counter in Terminal 2 at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, in Minneapolis. Southwest Airlines is trying to fix its relationship with travelers who got stuck by canceled flights over the holidays. On Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, Southwest told affected travelers that they will get 25,000 frequent-flyer points, which are worth more than $300 in tickets. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)
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U.S. passenger sues Southwest Airlines for not providing refunds after thousands of cancelled flights
Travelers queue up at the check-in kiosks for Southwest Airlines in Denver International Airport Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Southwest Airlines says it expects normal operations to resume Friday
Southwest Airlines passengers wait in line at the baggage services office after U.S. airlines, led by Southwest, canceled thousands of flights due to a massive winter storm which swept over much of the country before and during the Christmas holiday weekend, at Dallas Love Field Airport in Dallas, Texas, U.S., December 28, 2022. REUTERS/Shelby Tauber
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Ongoing flight schedule disruptions at Southwest Airlines a ‘system failure’ within company, Buttigieg says
A Southwest Airline employee checks luggage as Southwest Airlines canceled more than 12,000 flights around the Christmas holiday weekend across the country and in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. December 27, 2022.  REUTERS/Michael A. McCoy
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Southwest Airlines cancels thousands more U.S. flights as weather stays bitter
Travelers wait at a Southwest Airlines baggage counter to retrieve their bags after canceled flights at Los Angeles International Airport, Monday, Dec. 26, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eugene Garcia)
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Weather disruptions linger for U.S. flights, led by Southwest Airlines
Travelers wait at a Southwest Airlines baggage counter to retrieve their bags after canceled flights at Los Angeles International Airport, Monday, Dec. 26, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eugene Garcia)
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Woman arrested for punching Southwest Airlines worker at Dallas airport
FILE - In this July 12, 2016, file photo, Southwest Airlines jets sit parked at gates at Love Field airport in Dallas. Southwest Airlines mechanics have approved a five-year contract that adds up to a 20% raise. Dallas-based Southwest on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, announced the tentative agreement with about 2,400 workers represented by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
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U.S. airlines on runway to recovery as accelerated COVID-19 vaccinations boost travel
FILE PHOTO: A number of grounded Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft are shown parked at Victorville Airport in Victorville, California, U.S., March 26, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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Southwest, United Airlines see weak travel demand in first quarter and over the holidays
FILE PHOTO: A number of grounded Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft are shown parked at Victorville Airport in Victorville, California, U.S., March 26, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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American Airlines, Southwest post deep losses, renew calls for $25-billion in government support
FILE PHOTO: An American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8, on a flight from Miami to New York City, comes in for landing at LaGuardia Airport in New York, U.S., March 12, 2019. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo/File Photo
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U.S. airlines await roller coaster aid developments in Washington
FILE PHOTO: A member of a ground crew walks past American Airlines planes parked at the gate during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, U.S., April 5, 2020. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/
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Southwest Airlines says 28% of employees seeking leave or exit packages
FILE PHOTO: Social distancing sign is displayed at a check-in area for Southwest Airlines Co. at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 23, 2020. REUTERS/Patrick T. Fallon/File Photo
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U.S. airlines threaten to ban passengers who refuse to wear masks
A Southwest Airlines Co. employee wears a protective mask while assisting a passenger at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on an unusually empty Memorial Day weekend during the COVID-19 pandemic in Los Angeles on May 23, 2020.
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Major U.S. airlines plan to apply for government loans in addition to grants: sources
FILE PHOTO: American Airlines passenger plane (L) parked due to flight reductions made to slow the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at Tulsa International Airport in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. March 23, 2020. The planes on the right are 737 MAX, parked for reasons other than the coronavirus. REUTERS/Nick Oxford
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Berkshire Hathaway sells part of Delta, Southwest airline stakes
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - APRIL 03: Planes belonging to Delta Air Lines sit idle at Kansas City International Airport on April 03, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. U.S. carriers reported an enormous drop in bookings amid the spread of the coronavirus and are waiting for a government bailout to fight the impact. Delta lost almost $2 billion in March and parked half of its fleet in order to save money. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Southwest Airlines to apply for government aid as air travel demand craters
VICTORVILLE, CA - MARCH 24: Southwest Airlines jets are parked in growing numbers at Southern California Logistics Airport (SCLA) on March 24, 2020 in Victorville, California. As the coronavirus pandemic grows, exponentially increasing travel restrictions and the numbers of people in quarantine, airlines around the world are scrambling to find places to park a majority of their fleet as they wait to see how the situation will play out. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
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Major airlines urge U.S. Treasury to disburse assistance quickly
Jets are parked on runway 28 at the Pittsburgh International Airport on March 27, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Due to decreased flights as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, close to 70 American Airlines planes are being stacked and parked at the airport.
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Southwest Airlines extends 737 Max grounding through early August
FILE PHOTO: A number of grounded Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft are shown parked at Victorville Airport in Victorville, California, U.S., March 26, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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U.S. airlines back up after second system glitch in a week
Passengers wait to board a delayed Southwest flight at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, in Arlington, VA, on April 1, 2019.