Southwest Airlines expresses fear over extreme weather
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Southwest Airlines recently came under fire for stranding over two million people during the holiday season last year. However, Southwest is now finding somewhere to blame… climate change. The airline has stated that it is changing the way it handles extreme weather and is determined to prevent a repeat of last year's incident. The company reported a loss of over $1.2 billion in December alone, which led to a briefing of employees on how to handle weather in extreme cases. Southwest claims that the unexpected weather caused scrambling, leaving many people stranded and alone during the holiday season.
Check out the featured article from Supply Chain Brain to read about what Southwest Airlines is preparing to do for any upcoming weather that may cause delays. Also, find out how many flights were canceled in just 10 days last December (it was more than 15,000). Will Southwest rebrand and find a new name for themselves? Will this holiday season be a repeat of last year's fiasco?
Featured Article:
Southwest Says Extreme Weather Is a Growing Concern for Airlines | Supply Chain Brain
"Southwest Airlines Co. is learning the hard way about climate change, blaming extreme weather as a culprit in a meltdown that stranded more than 2 million passengers over the year-end holidays.”
Electric Vehicles & Fuel Tech 🚢
New York to build hybrid-electric ferry
The mayor of New York City has announced the city's first public ferry that will be hybrid electric, which will be operating in the New York Harbor. This boat is made to rely on battery-only power but does have a diesel backup in the case of a needed assist. The battery-reliant ferry will cut down CO2 costs by almost 600 tons annually. With new technology coming out every day, there may be an entirely zero-emission operation in the upcoming years. The CEO of “Trust for Governors Island” said that this is a historic step into the future that has been needed. This ferry was created by Elliott Bay Designs Group and will be made in Louisiana. By the time it is done, it will be able to hold 1,200 passengers by summer of 2024.
Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) is a naval architecture and marine engineering firm based in Seattle, Washington. The company was founded in 1987 and provides a wide range of services related to the design, engineering, and construction of marine vessels and offshore structures. EBDG's services include conceptual and detailed design, regulatory compliance and approvals, structural and mechanical engineering, and construction support. The company works with clients in a variety of industries, including commercial shipping, passenger transportation, offshore oil and gas, and military and government agencies. Some notable projects that EBDG has worked on include the design of the Washington State Ferries' Olympic Class vessels, the conversion of a passenger ferry into a hybrid-electric vessel for the Red and White Fleet in San Francisco, and the design of offshore support vessels for the oil and gas industry. EBDG has a team of experienced naval architects, engineers, and designers and is known for its innovative and sustainable design solutions. The company is committed to using the latest technology and best practices to deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions for its clients.
Train Safety & Railroads 🚂
Norfolk Southern sued by Justice Dept.
After the devastating derailment in Ohio, the DOJ has decided to file a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern for violating the Clean Water Act. The Clean Water Act is a federal law in the United States passed by Congress in 1972 to protect the nation's water resources from pollution and ensure that all waters are safe for drinking, swimming, and other uses. The law establishes a framework for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the United States. Under the law, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for setting water quality standards and regulating point source pollution, which includes discharges from industrial facilities and municipal wastewater treatment plants.
The DOJ said that the lawsuit was filed to seek "injunctive relief, cost recovery, and civil penalties." Right now, the top priority for everyone involved in the derailment is cleaning up the site and ensuring that everything is safe for citizens to enjoy their homes. This comes after the state of Ohio also sued Norfolk Southern to ensure the company will pay for the environmental cleanup and the damage caused. The company is in a lot of trouble with the government because of the significant damage caused to the environment and the citizens surrounding the area.
The Workday Dash is an aggregation of articles regarding the transportation logistics, trucking, and supply chain industries for November 28, 2024, from iLevel Logistics Inc.