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Southwest Airlines Flight Cancellations: Why They Happen and What You Can Do
- Southwest Airlines is known for its affordable fares, generous baggage policy and customer service.
- Southwest cancellation can cause travelers to be stranded, frustrated and looking for alternatives.
- Some reasons why Southwest cancels flights include weather, staffing issues, outdated technology and overbooking.
- If your Southwest flight is canceled, rebook as fast as possible using the app or website, call customer service or try using social media.
- Consider alternative airports and routes, know your compensation rights and book a backup flight if it's important.
- To avoid cancellations in the future, pick major airports, avoid peak travel days, book early morning flights, sign up for flight alerts and consider travel insurance.
- SWA has a relatively generous policy when it comes to customer service goodwill gestures.
- Real-time tracking of flight can help book an alternative flight before everyone else starts scrambling.
- Travel insurance can help you in reimbursing for missed flights, hotels and even meals.
- Book early flights, stay updated on delays and have a backup plan if things go south.
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