"I think the case is very strong that masks don't add much ... in the air cabin environment," Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly told Congress.

Asha Rangappa, now a CNN analyst, made the parallel after a Southwest Airlines pilot allegedly used the phrase over his plane's PA system.

A Southwest Airlines pilot was supposedly heard saying, 'Let's go Brandon' during a flight, which led to a nasty comment by Asha Rangappa.

"Our staffing begins to run tight as crew members end up out of their regular flight sequences," Chief Operating Officer Davis Seymore said.

American Airlines: 'We have adjusted our operation for the last few days this month by proactively canceling some flights.'

When a Southwest Airlines pilot allegedly said 'Let's Go Brandon' to his passengers, liberals went into a tailspin of anger.

Southwest canceled over 2,000 flights on Oct. 10 and 11, costing the company over $75 million, according to its Q3 earnings report.

The news about holiday travel came as American and Southwest reported third-quarter profits, thanks to hefty amounts of federal pandemic aid.

Southwest Airlines is a federal contractor subject to a coronavirus vaccine mandate by Dec 8, unless exempted.

Following thousands of cancellations from Southwest Airlines this month, employees gathered Monday to protest the company's vaccine mandate.