Breaking: Southwest is upgrading its crew scheduling software following the airline's holiday meltdown
and outdated operational process,” Murray said. “Unfortunately, those warnings have been summarily ignored by Southwest for years.”
“Dispatch msg: Sched is asking to confirm who is operating this flight,” one screen read. “Pls send emp numbers to confirm. It is a mess down here.”
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