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<p>Winter storm moving west to east across the US forced Southwest Airlines&nbsp;to cancel thousands of flights leaving customers stranding ahead of New Year 2023. The whole chaos gave CEO Bob Jordan, airline staff, and, most importantly, its irate customers on Monday, a holiday nightmare.&nbsp;The suffering in the Southwest appears to be continuing into Tuesday.</p>

<h2><strong>How many flights got cancelled?&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>According to flight tracking website FlightAware, about 8,200 flights had been delayed as of 10:50 p.m. ET on Monday, while more than 3,900 flights within, into, or out of the US had already been cancelled. But a huge portion of those are attributable to Southwest. None of the other US airlines has significantly reduced their schedules or cancelled as many flights as Southwest. As of 10:10 p.m. ET on Monday, FlightAware reported that the Dallas-based airline has cancelled 71% of its scheduled flights, or slightly over 2,900 flights altogether. On Monday afternoon, the airline abruptly cancelled 300 flights within the course of a half-hour.</p>

<p>As of 10:50 p.m. ET on Monday, more than 2,400 of those flights had already been cancelled. The majority of Tuesday's more than 2,600 flight cancellations for all US carriers had been accounted for at this point. Prior to the chaos on Monday, CEO Jordan informed staff on Christmas Eve that there are a lot of challenges in the business right now.</p>

<h2><strong>Crew not in right position?</strong></h2>

<p>Jordan in a message, that was seen by CNN told the Southwest employees that part of the suffering was a lack of tools. Jordan told The Wall Street Journal the company plans to operate just over a third of its schedule in upcoming days to give itself the ability for crews to get into the right positions. According to WJS.com, Jordan added that the reduced schedule could be extended. He said that the airlines had a tough day but in all likelihood they will have another tough day tomorrow as they work their way out of this.</p>

<h2><strong>Irate passengers</strong></h2>

<p>Irate customers have been criticising the airline on social media for long wait times or busy signals when calling customer care. They have also been lodging complains for missing baggage. One traveller told CNN that Southwest had her family on the phone for ten hours. According to CNN, on Monday night, Southwest employees at Denver International Airport announced over the airport terminal speakers that flight rebooking for stranded customers wouldn't be allowed until Friday and that new reservations wouldn't be permitted until January 3. Most passengers have been unsuccessful reaching representatives over the phone and the website is also not operational.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Southwest blames winter storm</strong></h2>

<p>A spokesperson for Southwest blamed the recent winter storm for the cancellations. As the storm continued to sweep across the country, it continued to impact many of the larger stations and so the cancellations just compiled one after another to 100 to 150 to 1,000, said Jay McVay said at a news conference on Monday night. The spokesperson also added that with those cancellations and as a result, the airlines ended up with flight crews and airplanes that are out of place and not in the cities that they need to be in to continue to run our operations. He promised that the airlines will do everything that it needs to do to right the challenges they have right now. "If you've already left, take care of yourself, do what you need to do for your family, keep your receipts," McVay assured.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Southwest assures customers, employees to make things rights</strong></h2>

<p>Southwest in an emailed statement Monday afternoon emphasized on safety of the passengers. The statement said that with consecutive days of extreme winter weather across our network behind us, continuing challenges are impacting customers and employees in a significant way that is unacceptable. Further, it said that the airlines is working with Safety at the forefront to urgently address wide-scale disruption. On the other side, the statement also added that the airlines will work to make things right for those they have let down, including their own employees. Some of the airports seeing the biggest issues have been Denver, Chicago Midway, Baltimore/Washington, Dallas Love Field, Nashville and Las Vegas.</p>

<h2>Stranded Passengers can call airlines' int'l number&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>

<p>If you've been left in the lurch and your efforts to reach a customer service agent are going nowhere, the founder of Scott's Cheap Flights has some suggestions to make. Scott Keyes said the main hotline for US airlines will be clogged with other passengers getting rebooked and to get through to an agent quickly, call any one of the airline's dozens of international offices. Agents can handle your reservation just like US-based ones can, but there's virtually no wait to get through, Scott keyes added.&nbsp;</p>


Winter storm moving west to east across the US forced Southwest Airlines to cancel thousands of flights leaving customers stranding ahead of New Year 2023. The whole chaos gave CEO Bob Jordan, airline staff, and, most importantly, its irate customers on Monday, a holiday nightmare.

Winter storm moving west to east across the US forced Southwest Airlines to cancel thousands of flights leaving customers stranding ahead of New Year 2023. The whole chaos gave CEO Bob Jordan, airline staff, and, most importantly, its irate customers on Monday, a holiday nightmare. The suffering in the Southwest appears to be continuing into Tuesday. How many flights got cancelled? According to flight tracking website FlightAware, about 8,200 flights had been delayed as of 10:50 p.m. ET on Monday, while more than 3,900 flights within, into, or out of the US had already been cancelled. But a huge portion of those are attributable to Southwest. None of the other US airlines has significantly reduced their schedules or cancelled as many flights as Southwest. As of 10:10 p.m. ET on Monday, FlightAware reported that the Dallas-based airline has cancelled 71% of its scheduled flights, or slightly over 2,900 flights altogether. On Monday afternoon, the airline abruptly cancelled 300 flights within the course of a half-hour. As of 10:50 p.m. ET on Monday, more than 2,400 of those flights had already been cancelled. The majority of Tuesday's more than 2,600 flight cancellations for all US carriers had been accounted for at this point. Prior to the chaos on Monday, CEO Jordan informed staff on Christmas Eve that there are a lot of challenges in the business right now. Crew not in right position? Jordan in a message, that was seen by CNN told the Southwest employees that part of the suffering was a lack of tools. Jordan told The Wall Street Journal the company plans to operate just over a third of its schedule in upcoming days to give itself the ability for crews to get into the right positions. According to WJS.com, Jordan added that the reduced schedule could be extended. He said that the airlines had a tough day but in all likelihood they will have another tough day tomorrow as they work their way out of this. Irate passengers Irate customers have been criticising the airline on social media for long wait times or busy signals when calling customer care. They have also been lodging complains for missing baggage. One traveller told CNN that Southwest had her family on the phone for ten hours. According to CNN, on Monday night, Southwest employees at Denver International Airport announced over the airport terminal speakers that flight rebooking for stranded customers wouldn't be allowed until Friday and that new reservations wouldn't be permitted until January 3. Most passengers have been unsuccessful reaching representatives over the phone and the website is also not operational. Southwest blames winter storm A spokesperson for Southwest blamed the recent winter storm for the cancellations. As the storm continued to sweep across the country, it continued to impact many of the larger stations and so the cancellations just compiled one after another to 100 to 150 to 1,000, said Jay McVay said at a news conference on Monday night. The spokesperson also added that with those cancellations and as a result, the airlines ended up with flight crews and airplanes that are out of place and not in the cities that they need to be in to continue to run our operations. He promised that the airlines will do everything that it needs to do to right the challenges they have right now. "If you've already left, take care of yourself, do what you need to do for your family, keep your receipts," McVay assured. Southwest assures customers, employees to make things rights Southwest in an emailed statement Monday afternoon emphasized on safety of the passengers. The statement said that with consecutive days of extreme winter weather across our network behind us, continuing challenges are impacting customers and employees in a significant way that is unacceptable. Further, it said that the airlines is working with Safety at the forefront to urgently address wide-scale disruption. On the other side, the statement also added that the airlines will work to make things right for those they have let down, including their own employees. Some of the airports seeing the biggest issues have been Denver, Chicago Midway, Baltimore/Washington, Dallas Love Field, Nashville and Las Vegas. Stranded Passengers can call airlines' int'l number If you've been left in the lurch and your efforts to reach a customer service agent are going nowhere, the founder of Scott's Cheap Flights has some suggestions to make. Scott Keyes said the main hotline for US airlines will be clogged with other passengers getting rebooked and to get through to an agent quickly, call any one of the airline's dozens of international offices. Agents can handle your reservation just like US-based ones can, but there's virtually no wait to get through, Scott keyes added.

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<p>Olympian Srihari Nataraj had a memorable run in the National Games. Winning as many as six gold medals in swimming for Karnataka, the 21-year-old athlete had a torrid experience after he and his team were coming back from Gujarat.</p>

<p>Nataraj took&nbsp;to Twitter to describe&nbsp;the whole incident, where he lashed out at the airline -- Indigo -- who charged him for extra luggage and misbehaved as well.&nbsp;"Dear @IndiGo6E I was returning from the National Games held in Gujarat, and the staff not only behaved badly, but also charged us a hefty amount for excess baggage which was the medals and goodies that we athletes had won."</p>

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<p>Talking about Nataraj's run in the National Games, he&nbsp;ended with six medals, including the men's 100m freestyle. The young athlete made heads turn by&nbsp;not just winning his second gold in the freestyle sprint but&nbsp;also breaking the national record by topping the race in 50.41 seconds.</p>

<p>Karnataka occupy the&nbsp;fourth spot in the medals tally with as many as 25 gold medals and a total of 84. Services continue to lead the overall standing with&nbsp;51 gold medals, out of a total of 113. The National Games, which kicked off last month, will&nbsp;conclude on October 12.</p>
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Olympian Srihari Nataraj had a memorable run in the National Games. Winning as many as six gold medals in swimming for Karnataka, the 21-year-old athlete had a torrid experience after he and his team were coming back from Gujarat.

Olympian Srihari Nataraj had a memorable run in the National Games. Winning as many as six gold medals in swimming for Karnataka, the 21-year-old athlete had a torrid experience after he and his team were coming back from Gujarat. Nataraj took to Twitter to describe the whole incident, where he lashed out at the airline -- Indigo -- who charged him for extra luggage and misbehaved as well. "Dear @IndiGo6E I was returning from the National Games held in Gujarat, and the staff not only behaved badly, but also charged us a hefty amount for excess baggage which was the medals and goodies that we athletes had won." "Honestly, the amount wasn't an issue, it's the the way they treated me and my teammates. Should we leave the medals we win back at the venue?," he added. Dear @IndiGo6E I was returning from the National Games held in Gujarat, and the staff not only behaved badly, but also charged us a hefty amount for excess baggage which was the medals and goodies that we athletes had won. — Srihari Nataraj OLY (@srihari3529) October 10, 2022 × Honestly, the amount wasn't an issue, it's the the way they treated me and my teammates. Should we leave the medals we win back at the venue?🤔 @IndiGo6E — Srihari Nataraj OLY (@srihari3529) October 10, 2022 × ALSO READ | 'I want to spread awareness' - Iga Swiatek to donate Ostrava prize money for mental health, wins hearts Talking about Nataraj's run in the National Games, he ended with six medals, including the men's 100m freestyle. The young athlete made heads turn by not just winning his second gold in the freestyle sprint but also breaking the national record by topping the race in 50.41 seconds. Karnataka occupy the fourth spot in the medals tally with as many as 25 gold medals and a total of 84. Services continue to lead the overall standing with 51 gold medals, out of a total of 113. The National Games, which kicked off last month, will conclude on October 12.

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<p>Inflation and declining foreign currency reserves have brought Pakistan to the verge of economic collapse. The nation's debt has increased to an all-time high. The Islamic Republic is burdened with a mountain of unbearable debt.</p>

<p>According to media reports citing sources, the Pakistani government has decided to offer Qatar a 51% stake in Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and the Roosevelt Hotel in New York while the prime minister is in Doha on a two-day official visit.</p>

<p>According to reports, as part of its support for the cash-strapped South Asian nation, the gas-rich Gulf state of Qatar plans to invest $3 billion from its sovereign wealth fund in Pakistan's key economic sectors.</p>

<p>The main causes of Pakistan's public debt explosion were lower-than-targeted tax collection, a sharp currency devaluation, higher interest rates, higher spending, losses suffered by state-owned companies, and debt mismanagement.</p>

<p>Let's take a look at the various offers the Pakistani government has made to private companies to pay off its massive debt load.</p>

<p><strong>Pakistan is to sell majority stakes in state-run airlines to Qatar&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>According to media reports citing sources, the Pakistani government has decided to offer Qatar a 51% stake in both the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and the Roosevelt Hotel in New York. They added that after subtracting the liabilities, the government might receive at most $500 million to $600 million, which was politically challenging to present to the public as the best price.</p>

<p><strong>Privatisation of Pakistan Steel Mill</strong></p>

<p>On-site inspections of the Pakistan Steel Mill started on July 28. On July 27, the Privatization Commission (PC) announced that meetings with pre-qualified parties for the sale of Pakistan Steel Mills were underway. The companies also conducted&nbsp;on-site inspections and due diligence procedures.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It was one of the largest companies on the list of active privatisation&nbsp;and had been causing the national exchequer significant losses since 2015.</p>

<p><strong>Sale of Balloki and Haveli Bahadur Shah Power Plant</strong></p>

<p>The Pakistan government has decided to sell the Balloki and Haveli Bahadur Shah power plants to a Gulf nation for $2 billion after failing to receive financial support from friendly nations (UAE).</p>

<p>The ordinance for the sale of the Balloki and Haveli Bahadur Shah power plants may be introduced after the National Assembly session.</p>

<p>According to sources, the total funding required to build both plants would be $2 billion when company shares are sold.</p>

<p>Not only the loss-making companies, the Pakistani government is selling profitable Pakistani company OGDCL to foreigners.</p>

<p>Pakistan’s cabinet has also approved the Inter-Governmental Commercial Transactions Ordinance, 2022 to bypass all procedures and abolish regulatory checks for the emergency sale of the state’s assets to foreign countries.</p>

<p>It will enable the government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to sell public property to foreign organisations and governments without restriction.</p>

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Inflation and declining foreign currency reserves have brought Pakistan to the verge of economic collapse. The nation's debt has increased to an all-time high. The Islamic Republic is burdened with a mountain of unbearable debt.

Inflation and declining foreign currency reserves have brought Pakistan to the verge of economic collapse. The nation's debt has increased to an all-time high. The Islamic Republic is burdened with a mountain of unbearable debt. According to media reports citing sources, the Pakistani government has decided to offer Qatar a 51% stake in Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and the Roosevelt Hotel in New York while the prime minister is in Doha on a two-day official visit. According to reports, as part of its support for the cash-strapped South Asian nation, the gas-rich Gulf state of Qatar plans to invest $3 billion from its sovereign wealth fund in Pakistan's key economic sectors. The main causes of Pakistan's public debt explosion were lower-than-targeted tax collection, a sharp currency devaluation, higher interest rates, higher spending, losses suffered by state-owned companies, and debt mismanagement. Let's take a look at the various offers the Pakistani government has made to private companies to pay off its massive debt load. Pakistan is to sell majority stakes in state-run airlines to Qatar According to media reports citing sources, the Pakistani government has decided to offer Qatar a 51% stake in both the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and the Roosevelt Hotel in New York. They added that after subtracting the liabilities, the government might receive at most $500 million to $600 million, which was politically challenging to present to the public as the best price. Privatisation of Pakistan Steel Mill On-site inspections of the Pakistan Steel Mill started on July 28. On July 27, the Privatization Commission (PC) announced that meetings with pre-qualified parties for the sale of Pakistan Steel Mills were underway. The companies also conducted on-site inspections and due diligence procedures. It was one of the largest companies on the list of active privatisation and had been causing the national exchequer significant losses since 2015. Sale of Balloki and Haveli Bahadur Shah Power Plant The Pakistan government has decided to sell the Balloki and Haveli Bahadur Shah power plants to a Gulf nation for $2 billion after failing to receive financial support from friendly nations (UAE). The ordinance for the sale of the Balloki and Haveli Bahadur Shah power plants may be introduced after the National Assembly session. According to sources, the total funding required to build both plants would be $2 billion when company shares are sold. Not only the loss-making companies, the Pakistani government is selling profitable Pakistani company OGDCL to foreigners. Pakistan’s cabinet has also approved the Inter-Governmental Commercial Transactions Ordinance, 2022 to bypass all procedures and abolish regulatory checks for the emergency sale of the state’s assets to foreign countries. It will enable the government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to sell public property to foreign organisations and governments without restriction. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Emirates airline on Friday announced a 'significantly reduced' annual loss of USD 1.1 billion. The airline said that the loss was five times lower than a year before.</p>

<p>Losses in 2021-22 financial year upto March were 3.9 billion dirhams ($1.1 billion). Revenues by up by 91 per cent.</p>

<p>Emirates is the Middle East's largest carrier. It said that it received a capital injection of USD 954 million from Dubai government who owns the carrier.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"This year, we focussed on restoring our operations quickly and safely wherever pandemic-related restrictions eased across our markets," said its chairman and chief executive, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum.</p>

<p>"Business recovery picked up pace, particularly in the second half of the year. Robust customer demand drove a huge improvement in our financial performance compared to our unprecedented losses of last year and we built up our strong cash balance."</p>

<p>In statement released on Friday, Emirates said the whole group -- &nbsp;which includes ground-handling firm Dnata -- recorded an annual loss of 3.8 billion dirhams ($1.0 billion), but with revenues up by 86 percent and "strong customer demand".</p>

<p>Over the fiscal year, Emirates carried 19.6 million passengers, up from 6.6 million in the same period of the previous year.</p>

<p>"2021-22 was also a significant year as the UAE marked its 50th anniversary and hosted the world at Expo 2020 Dubai which generated increased global engagement and visitation to the UAE," Sheikh Ahmed said.</p>

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Emirates airline on Friday announced a 'significantly reduced' annual loss of USD 1.1 billion. The airline said that the loss was five times lower than a year before. Losses in 2021-22 financial year upto March were 3.9 billion dirhams ($1.1 billion). Revenues by up by 91 per cent. Emirates is the Middle East's largest carrier. It said that it received a capital injection of USD 954 million from Dubai government who owns the carrier. "This year, we focussed on restoring our operations quickly and safely wherever pandemic-related restrictions eased across our markets," said its chairman and chief executive, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum. "Business recovery picked up pace, particularly in the second half of the year. Robust customer demand drove a huge improvement in our financial performance compared to our unprecedented losses of last year and we built up our strong cash balance." In statement released on Friday, Emirates said the whole group -- which includes ground-handling firm Dnata -- recorded an annual loss of 3.8 billion dirhams ($1.0 billion), but with revenues up by 86 percent and "strong customer demand". Over the fiscal year, Emirates carried 19.6 million passengers, up from 6.6 million in the same period of the previous year. "2021-22 was also a significant year as the UAE marked its 50th anniversary and hosted the world at Expo 2020 Dubai which generated increased global engagement and visitation to the UAE," Sheikh Ahmed said. (With inputs from agencies) Decode the geostrategy, diplomacy, and ideologies of the world’s unending wars. Catch our special series ‘World at War’ every Saturday at 8:30 PM IST and Sunday at 10:30 PM IST only on WION. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Emirates reports 'significantly reduced' loss of USD 1.1 billion

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