Senators urge Southwest to give stranded flyers significant monetary compensation

Several Democratic senators are urging Southwest Airlines to compensate thousands of flyers during peak holiday travel, as the airline nixes the majority of flights on its schedule. Passengers across the country are stranded, and in some cases, told it will be days or more than a week before they can book another flight, as internal issues plague the airline. Democratic Sens. Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts and Richard Blumenthal of... + full article