Heres who to blame for airlines cancellation chaos – CNN

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CNN’s Pete Muntean has the story. “},{“title”:”Southwest Airlines CEO tests positive for Covid-19 after Senate hearing”,”duration”:”01:09″,”sourceName”:”CNNBusiness”,”sourceLink”:””,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/business/2021/12/17/southwest-ceo-covid-positive-test-senate-hearing.cnnbusiness/index.xml”,”videoId”:”business/2021/12/17/southwest-ceo-covid-positive-test-senate-hearing.cnnbusiness”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/211217142329-southwest-airlines-ceo-gary-kelly-senate-hearing-1215-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/business/2021/12/17/southwest-ceo-covid-positive-test-senate-hearing.cnnbusiness/video/playlists/business-aviation/”,”description”:”After testifying at a Senate hearing regarding federal funding for airlines, CEO of Southwest Airlines Gary Kelly tested positive for Covid-19. CNN’s Pete Muntean reports that Kelly testified unmasked while doubting the efficacy of masks on passenger cabins. “,”descriptionText”:”After testifying at a Senate hearing regarding federal funding for airlines, CEO of Southwest Airlines Gary Kelly tested positive for Covid-19. CNN’s Pete Muntean reports that Kelly testified unmasked while doubting the efficacy of masks on passenger cabins. “},{“title”:”Cruz lambasts United CEO at hearing over employee mandate”,”duration”:”06:47″,”sourceName”:”CNN”,”sourceLink”:”https://www.cnn.com”,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/business/2021/12/15/cruz-united-airlines-kirby-vaccine-mandate-vpx.cnn/index.xml”,”videoId”:”business/2021/12/15/cruz-united-airlines-kirby-vaccine-mandate-vpx.cnn”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/211215102447-ted-cruz-scott-kirby-split-large-16-9.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/business/2021/12/15/cruz-united-airlines-kirby-vaccine-mandate-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/business-aviation/”,”description”:”During a Senate Commerce Committee hearing, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) confronts United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby over the airline’s vaccine mandate, one its competitors such as Delta and Southwest Airlines are not implementing. “,”descriptionText”:”During a Senate Commerce Committee hearing, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) confronts United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby over the airline’s vaccine mandate, one its competitors such as Delta and Southwest Airlines are not implementing. “},{“title”:”IATA Director: Travel bans don’t slow down infection rates”,”duration”:”03:46″,”sourceName”:”CNNBusiness”,”sourceLink”:”https://www.cnn.com/”,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/business/2021/12/03/iata-director-travel-restrictions-omicron-qmb.cnnbusiness/index.xml”,”videoId”:”business/2021/12/03/iata-director-travel-restrictions-omicron-qmb.cnnbusiness”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/211203154424-iata-director-willie-walsh-travel-restrictions-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/business/2021/12/03/iata-director-travel-restrictions-omicron-qmb.cnnbusiness/video/playlists/business-aviation/”,”description”:”Travel restrictions don’t necessarily slow down Covid-19 infection rates, says International Air Transport Association Director General Willie Walsh. He adds that there’s strong demand for flying when there’s certainty about restrictions, and is hopeful this will be a “short-lived, temporary stay on the recovery.””,”descriptionText”:”Travel restrictions don’t necessarily slow down Covid-19 infection rates, says International Air Transport Association Director General Willie Walsh. He adds that there’s strong demand for flying when there’s certainty about restrictions, and is hopeful this will be a “short-lived, temporary stay on the recovery.””},{“title”:”United completes first successful flight on 100 percent sustainable fuel”,”duration”:”01:52″,”sourceName”:”CNN”,”sourceLink”:”http://www.cnn.com”,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/business/2021/12/02/climate-aviation-fuel-lead-muntean-pkg-vpx.cnn/index.xml”,”videoId”:”business/2021/12/02/climate-aviation-fuel-lead-muntean-pkg-vpx.cnn”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/211202181618-united-fuel-flight-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/business/2021/12/02/climate-aviation-fuel-lead-muntean-pkg-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/business-aviation/”,”description”:”CNN’s Pete Muntean reports on United Airlines’ first successful flight completed by 100 percent sustainable fuel.”,”descriptionText”:”CNN’s Pete Muntean reports on United Airlines’ first successful flight completed by 100 percent sustainable fuel.”},{“title”:”American Airlines cancels more flights”,”duration”:”01:26″,”sourceName”:”CNNBusiness”,”sourceLink”:””,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/business/2021/11/01/american-airlines-flight-cancellations-muntean.cnnbusiness/index.xml”,”videoId”:”business/2021/11/01/american-airlines-flight-cancellations-muntean.cnnbusiness”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/211101081945-01-american-airlines-canceled-flights-1031-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/business/2021/11/01/american-airlines-flight-cancellations-muntean.cnnbusiness/video/playlists/business-aviation/”,”description”:”American Airlines has canceled hundreds of flights over a four day period as it deals with staffing shortages and weather issues. The airline says 1,800 flight attendants are returning from pandemic time-off. CNN’s Pete Muntean reports. “,”descriptionText”:”American Airlines has canceled hundreds of flights over a four day period as it deals with staffing shortages and weather issues. The airline says 1,800 flight attendants are returning from pandemic time-off. CNN’s Pete Muntean reports. “},{“title”:”Southwest pilot reportedly used anti-Biden phrase over PA system”,”duration”:”02:01″,”sourceName”:”CNN”,”sourceLink”:”http://www.cnn.com/”,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/business/2021/11/01/southwest-airlines-pilot-lets-go-brandon-investigation-vpx.cnn/index.xml”,”videoId”:”business/2021/11/01/southwest-airlines-pilot-lets-go-brandon-investigation-vpx.cnn”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/210526114301-southwest-airlines-jets-file-2020-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/business/2021/11/01/southwest-airlines-pilot-lets-go-brandon-investigation-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/business-aviation/”,”description”:”Southwest Airlines says it is launching an internal investigation after a report that one of its pilots used the anti-Biden slang phrase “Let’s go Brandon” over a plane’s public address system during a flight.”,”descriptionText”:”Southwest Airlines says it is launching an internal investigation after a report that one of its pilots used the anti-Biden slang phrase “Let’s go Brandon” over a plane’s public address system during a flight.”},{“title”:”Longtime Southwest customer ‘not sure’ he’ll be back after cancellations”,”duration”:”02:13″,”sourceName”:”CNN”,”sourceLink”:”https://www.cnn.com/”,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/business/2021/10/11/southwest-flight-cancellations-muntean-sot-newday-vpx.cnn/index.xml”,”videoId”:”business/2021/10/11/southwest-flight-cancellations-muntean-sot-newday-vpx.cnn”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/211010130534-southwest-cancellations-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/business/2021/10/11/southwest-flight-cancellations-muntean-sot-newday-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/business-aviation/”,”description”:”Southwest Airlines, the world’s largest low-cost carrier, u003ca href=”https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/10/business/southwest-cancellations/index.html” target=”_blank”>canceled more than 2,000 flights in one weekendu003c/a>. The company blamed the cancellations on air traffic control problems and limited staffing in Florida as well as bad weather. “,”descriptionText”:”Southwest Airlines, the world’s largest low-cost carrier, u003ca href=”https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/10/business/southwest-cancellations/index.html” target=”_blank”>canceled more than 2,000 flights in one weekendu003c/a>. The company blamed the cancellations on air traffic control problems and limited staffing in Florida as well as bad weather. “},{“title”:”United Airlines CEO: Vaccine mandate turned into a competitive advantage”,”duration”:”03:33″,”sourceName”:”CNNBusiness”,”sourceLink”:””,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/business/2021/09/30/united-airlines-ceo-vaccinations.cnnbusiness/index.xml”,”videoId”:”business/2021/09/30/united-airlines-ceo-vaccinations.cnnbusiness”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/210928180052-united-airlines-vaccinations-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/business/2021/09/30/united-airlines-ceo-vaccinations.cnnbusiness/video/playlists/business-aviation/”,”description”:”Almost all of United Airlines employees complied with the requirement to get a Covid-19 vaccine. CEO Scott Kirby says the mandate has also become a recruiting advantage. “,”descriptionText”:”Almost all of United Airlines employees complied with the requirement to get a Covid-19 vaccine. CEO Scott Kirby says the mandate has also become a recruiting advantage. “},{“title”:”Aviation coalition commits to 10% sustainable fuel by 2030″,”duration”:”02:58″,”sourceName”:”CNNBusiness”,”sourceLink”:””,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/business/2021/09/23/aviation-sustainable-fuel-wef.cnnbusiness/index.xml”,”videoId”:”business/2021/09/23/aviation-sustainable-fuel-wef.cnnbusiness”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/210922091158-biofuel-air-france-klm-france-051821-file-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/business/2021/09/23/aviation-sustainable-fuel-wef.cnnbusiness/video/playlists/business-aviation/”,”description”:”The WEF’s Lauren Uppink Calderwood discusses the “Clean Skies For Tomorrow” coalition which has pledged to replace 10% of global jet fuel supply with sustainable aviation fuel by 2030. “,”descriptionText”:”The WEF’s Lauren Uppink Calderwood discusses the “Clean Skies For Tomorrow” coalition which has pledged to replace 10% of global jet fuel supply with sustainable aviation fuel by 2030. “},{“title”:”Delta CEO: Unvaccinated employees face more stringent requirements”,”duration”:”03:09″,”sourceName”:”CNNBusiness”,”sourceLink”:””,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/business/2021/08/25/delta-ceo-unvaccinated-employees-insurance-surcharge.cnnbusiness/index.xml”,”videoId”:”business/2021/08/25/delta-ceo-unvaccinated-employees-insurance-surcharge.cnnbusiness”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/210825112201-delta-air-lines-ceo-ed-bastian-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/business/2021/08/25/delta-ceo-unvaccinated-employees-insurance-surcharge.cnnbusiness/video/playlists/business-aviation/”,”description”:”Delta Air Lines is putting a new deadline on unvaccinated employees that will require them to take weekly Covid tests and, depending on their insurance, pay a $200 per month surcharge. “,”descriptionText”:”Delta Air Lines is putting a new deadline on unvaccinated employees that will require them to take weekly Covid tests and, depending on their insurance, pay a $200 per month surcharge. “},{“title”:”United Airlines CEO: Employee vaccine mandates are ‘inevitable’ “,”duration”:”03:05″,”sourceName”:”CNNBusiness”,”sourceLink”:”cnnbusiness.com”,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/business/2021/08/11/united-airlines-ceo-scott-kirby-vaccine-mandate-vpx.cnnbusiness/index.xml”,”videoId”:”business/2021/08/11/united-airlines-ceo-scott-kirby-vaccine-mandate-vpx.cnnbusiness”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/210806111505-united-airlines-plane-0702-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/business/2021/08/11/united-airlines-ceo-scott-kirby-vaccine-mandate-vpx.cnnbusiness/video/playlists/business-aviation/”,”description”:”United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby discusses how the airline will require employees to get vaccinated against Covid-19. United Airlines is the first major US airline to implement such a mandate. “,”descriptionText”:”United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby discusses how the airline will require employees to get vaccinated against Covid-19. United Airlines is the first major US airline to implement such a mandate. “},{“title”:”JetBlue CEO shares challenges ahead of first transatlantic flight”,”duration”:”06:09″,”sourceName”:”CNNBusiness”,”sourceLink”:”cnnbusiness.com”,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/business/2021/08/12/jetblue-first-new-york-london-flight-qmb-vpx.cnnbusiness/index.xml”,”videoId”:”business/2021/08/12/jetblue-first-new-york-london-flight-qmb-vpx.cnnbusiness”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/201120085604-restricted-jetblue-plane-california-1111-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/business/2021/08/12/jetblue-first-new-york-london-flight-qmb-vpx.cnnbusiness/video/playlists/business-aviation/”,”description”:”CNN’s Richard Quest boards JetBlue Airlines first transatlantic flight and discusses the travel challenges JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes dealt with ahead of the New York to London route’s launch. “,”descriptionText”:”CNN’s Richard Quest boards JetBlue Airlines first transatlantic flight and discusses the travel challenges JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes dealt with ahead of the New York to London route’s launch. “}],’js-video_headline-featured-16nemxm’,”,”js-video_source-featured-16nemxm”,true,true,’business-aviation’);if (typeof configObj.context !== ‘string’ || configObj.context.length