Southwest Airlines in US Senate Hot Seat Over December Meltdown

When a U.S. Senate committee scrutinizes the December operational meltdown of Southwest Airlines on Feb. 9, the company’s CEO, Bob Jordan, will not be in the hot seat.
Instead, COO Andrew Watterson will be.
“Unfortunately, the date that was selected for the hearing … overlapped a previous commitment for Bob,” the airline said in a Feb. 6 email to The Epoch Times.
Watterson became COO only a few months ago, in October 2022. But the airline said he is well-informed about the issues that the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation is exploring.
“Andrew has been working in lockstep with Bob as we manage recovery efforts,” the Southwest statement said. “As Chief Operating Officer, Andrew is exceptionally well positioned to address the topics covered at the hearing, as well as answer any question a Senator may have.”…}