The Daily Money: Southwest Airlines' flight cancellation debacle; 3 million Americans still out of the labor force
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💡 INSIGHT OF THE DAY: Some Americans have not returned to the labor force, which is defined as people who are employed or are actively looking for work. The number is down by about 3 million from before the pandemic, according to PNC Financial Services Group.
📰 And here are more stories you won't want to miss:
1. A deluge of flight cancellations has turned into a certifiable debacle for Southwest Airlines. Now the airline is apologizing.
2. I bought a few store brand items last week: Apparently I'm not alone – and it's not uncool anymore either.
3. Are you "living in a nightmare every day," as one family told housing reporter Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy? Here's what homeowners need to know as climate change threatens their properties.
4. Black families are suddenly successfully tracking down family history documents from the 19th century. The surprising findings from the digitized U.S. Freedmen's records are now available to search.
5. Don't miss these recent food recalls: They include seafood and crackers.
6. This European airline is eliminating its skirt-and-heels policy for women flight attendants: The new uniform will include white Nike sneakers, a loose orange suit and a blue silk scarf.
✈️ Airlines are so good at canceling things. I'd say they should've canceled that dress code a long time ago.
--@NathanBomey