Southwest CEO tests positive for COVID-19 after Senate hearing

[Nevilledog]

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WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Southwest (LUV.N) Chief Executive Gary Kelly tested positive for COVID-19 after appearing at a U.S. Senate hearing on Wednesday, a spokesperson for the airline confirmed to Reuters.

Kelly appeared at the Senate Commerce hearing with the CEOs of United Airlines and American Airlines (AAL.O) as well as a senior Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) executive and the head of a flight attendants union. Kelly drew attention at the hearing for questioning the health benefits of masks on airplanes.

The other airlines did not immediately comment on whether their executives had tested for COVID-19.

Southwest said that "although testing negative multiple times prior to the Senate Commerce Committee Hearing, Gary tested positive for COVID-19 after returning home, experiencing mild symptoms, and taking a PCR test."

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[WarGamer]

1. Why aren't all these hearings Zoom hearings?

[FarPoint]

2. Well now....

this should put him on the path of requiring all passengers to wear a mask and be fully vaccinated....

I don't know but assume he is at least vaccinated....I could be wrong.

[Nevilledog]

3. They say he's vaxxed and boosted

[FarPoint]

5. thank you for the information...

I just hope he keeps masks as a mandated for all airline patrons...

[Nevilledog]

8. He testified that masks didn't have much of an impact

[FarPoint]

9. I heard about that....

So depressing and just plain political....As an RN in the field of non-compliance with covid-19 prevention protocols... I am exhausted.


This is only fuel to keep the virus active.

[SoCalDavidS]

6. You're Kidding, Right?

This won't change his mind about shit. He'll be back to complaining about masks being required in no time at all.

[FarPoint]

7. We can deal with it when he issues such a dangerous option...

That is about as good as we can do for now.

[greenjar_01]

11. Especially if he has a mild case

I think the number of people who have had very mild cases who then go on to be anti-vaxx advocates, etc. is much underestimated. The "lesson" of COVID works both ways.

[tanyev]

4. Hmm, maybe he caught it on the plane flight home.

We really need a mask smiley.

[Nevilledog]

12. This is him at the hearing....

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The CEO of Southwest Airlines testifying in front of Congress about masks on planes two days ago tested positive for Covid today….


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6:30 PM · Dec 17, 2021

Hope he felt well enough to slip the tongue to Ron Johnson.

[greenjar_01]

10. When are people gonna understand this shit:

COVID CAN HEAR YOU!!!

[Maru Kitteh]

13. This news made me literally laugh out loud today

[UTUSN]

14. Big K&R - !

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

15. Brilliant!!!!!