# Southwest Airlines Hit With Mechanical and Baggage Issues

Published 2019-02-21 · Updated 2026-03-12 · Professional AV on MarketScale
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> Mechanical Issues for Southwest Airlines Continue to Mount Since last week, the airline has cancelled hundreds of flights and delayed many more. A spokesperson says that the amount of planes that usually go in for repairs has doubled recently. Southwest adds that the planes have been affected for a variety of reasons. The issues come…

Mechanical Issues for [Southwest Airlines](https://www.southwest.com/) Continue to Mount Since last week, the airline has cancelled hundreds of flights and delayed many more. A spokesperson says that the amount of planes that usually go in for repairs has doubled recently. Southwest adds that the planes have been affected for a variety of reasons. The issues come as the airline continues contract negotiations with the ‘[Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association](http://www.amfanational.org/).’ The [FAA](https://www.faa.gov/) is also currently investigating [Southwest](https://www.southwest.com/) over its process for checking baggage weight data. The agency says “significant” mistakes may have led pilots to calculate the weight of an aircraft incorrectly. Should a plane takeoff with excess weight, the [FAA](https://www.faa.gov/) says a variety of problems can be caused.

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