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Someone reported on reddit that... > Pilots had to sleep at the airport because all the hotels were full. Since they weren't staying in beds or whatever, it di

Someone reported on reddit that... > Pilots had to sleep at the airport because all the hotels were full. Since they weren't staying in beds or whatever, it didn't count as "crew rest" so all the crews were illegal. https://old.reddit.com/r/ATC/comments/q5a7hq/southwest_airlines_is_blaming_cancellations_on/hg5hx0p/ https://old.reddit.com/r/ATC/comments/q5a7hq/southwest_airli... No idea if it's true or not though, and/or if that's the actual reason.

malwarebytess 5y ago
Whether that particular story is true or not, or whether it explains all of the cancellations, there is a kernel of truth in it. > "The ones [cancellations] that showed up on Saturday they said were because of crew hours," said Stewart, noting airline flight crews are mandated to rest after so many hours on duty. https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/2021/10/10/flights-canceled-jia-passengers-stranded-nationwide-over-weekend/6081305001/ https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/2021/10/10/flights-c...