As expected, the government shutdown is causing complications in the airline world. The issues may only worsen the longer the shutdown goes, especially among air traffic controllers.

Problems are already on the rise. Just days ago, American Airlines, United and Southwest combined for 2,488 flight disruptions in a single day . Over the weekend, Southwest Airlines had 1,000 flight disruptions on its own , causing concerns.

Despite the mentioned concerns, Southwest Airlines continues to keep cool. The airline hasn't issued any negative statements regarding the government shutdown's impact. Instead, the airline privately advised its employees to keep their cool during these uncertain times.

Here's a closer look at what Southwest has said, along with a deep dive into the airline's delay

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