¡Christmas Norte!

[NDL_Diver]

Thank you. I called the airline daily for 5 days and they said the flights were “go.” The last-minute cancellation of the DEN-CZM segment was not due to weather in Denver, which was OK (though maybe influenced by conditions in Cozumel?). Weather was never cited BTW. It appears there was some sort of sickout by ramp workers in Denver. The DEN ops manager told me that LAX should never have checked us in. Back home now anyway.

I’ll call the airline when things settle and request some fair compensation. Will try the trip again in March.

Only one article reporting

Southwest Denies Allegations That Ramp Agents in Denver Walked Off the Job Leading to Cancellations

Southwest Airlines says rumors that as many as 150 ramp agents in Denver walked off the job over the last few days after an internal memo from management told staffers that they would be directed to do mandatory overtime or face the threat of termination are unfounded. Operations in Denver have...

www.paddleyourownkanoo.com

 

[NDL_Diver]

By looks of it (webcam at Presidente) the port opened to smaller boats at 10AM. Mad rush out of port.

 

[flyboy08]

The pool is open.

 

[morecowbells]

This was on my local news. It does seem like there is more to this than weather delays.
Frustrations boil over as Southwest Airlines passengers in St. Louis see cancelations, delays, lost bags

 

[Regulated]

You'll probably have to file your claim in writing, and the sooner you do the sooner they'll get to you.

Then you are entitled to a full refund and I would also request personal compensation.

Requested. Looking at early March dates to make this trip actually happen, though would prefer to get the refund handled first. Thanks for the excellent advice.

 

[MMM]

By looks of it (webcam at Presidente) the port opened to smaller boats at 10AM. Mad rush out of port.

It was pretty darn cold, wet and miserable here today. I was teaching a yin yoga class today and a guy came up to me after the class. He asked me if I was a diver and I told him yes. He then told me that he had met me at a Scubaboard dinner 8 years ago. He was supposed to dive today, he said, but bailed due to how cold he would be at the surface.

 

[gopbroek]

This was on my local news. It does seem like there is more to this than weather delays.
Frustrations boil over as Southwest Airlines passengers in St. Louis see cancelations, delays, lost bags

Southwest cancels 70% of its flights as travelers try to get home

The airline acknowledged that it had been crippled by winter weather and apologized. The Transportation Department called the rate of cancellations unacceptable.

www.google.com

 

[MMM]

I feel sorry for everyone affected. My dive this week was cancelled since the rest of the divers booked this week had their flight cancelled and no ability to rebook during their approved vacation. Ripple effects of this craziness.

 

[ggunn]

Then you are entitled to a full refund and I would also request personal compensation.

That's your opinion and I hope the airline agrees with you, but I do not see it as iron clad. SWA definitely has had its problems with this winter storm, and much of it is a ripple effect of planes and crews being stranded in the wrong airports. Many flights are cancelled here in Austin today, both arriving and departing, even though the weather is fine.