Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer presses Southwest Airlines to add flights to Syracuse
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer presses Southwest Airlines to add flights to Syracuse
The New York senator wants Southwest in Syracuse while the airline is ‘roaring back’ from the COVID-19 downturn
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks to reporters after final votes going into the Memorial Day recess, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, May 28, 2021. Senate Republicans successfully blocked the creation of a bipartisan commission to study the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol by rioters loyal to former President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)(J. Scott Applewhite)
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More people starting to feel comfortable with air travel as more vaccinations are happening
More people starting to feel comfortable with air travel as more vaccinations are happening
The TSA said this past Sunday was its busiest day in the past year, and Memorial Day weekend will likely be even busier.
DALLAS - It seems like the fear of pandemic air travel is dwindling.
The TSA said this past Sunday was its busiest day in the past year, and Memorial Day weekend will likely be even busier.
Vaccinations are playing a big role, as people are feeling more comfortable being back in crowds.
‘We believe the worst is behind us:’ Travel boost helps Southwest, American Airlines envision end to financial pain of COVID-19
‘We believe the worst is behind us:’ Travel boost helps Southwest, American Airlines envision end to financial pain of COVID-19
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines made a $116 million profit in the first quarter, thanks to $1.2 billion in government payroll aid. Fort Worth’s American lost $1.3 billion.
A Southwest Airlines flight takes off at Dallas Love Field on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, in Dallas. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News)(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines would have lost nearly $4 billion combined without the help of government payroll aid in the first quarter, but the carriers are envisioning a path back to profitability after a year of devastating losses from the COVID-19 pandemic.