About this episode

Southwest's COO discusses the MAX 7 certification and operational challenges faced by the airline.

Southwest’s Chief Operating Officer Andrew Watterson joins Brett Snyder to talk about the certification of the MAX 7, the airline’s operational troubles, and yes, even Andrew’s responsibilities themselves. Thank you to Points, a Plusgrade company and SkyGo for sponsoring this week's episode.

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