And yes, it’s true. Some links with additional context:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/hershshefrin/2022/12/31/can-southwest-airlines-fix-its-systemic-weaknesses-in-the-new-year/
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/southwest-unions-warned-company-outdated-145652723.html
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/airlines/2022/12/29/holiday-meltdown-exposes-southwest-airlines-technology-woes/
Essentially Southwest self-built its own booking systems, ensuring long-term technical debt, and has been maintaining them since the ’90s.
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