
Episode 222 • • 1:41:35 - 1:44:10
222: Earle in the Gulf
Airline Contracts, Mechanical Difficulties as Acts of God
Southwest Airlines reportedly updated its contract of carriage to include "mechanical difficulties" under the definition of "Acts of God." This change allows the airline to limit its liability for damages and avoid providing full compensation or incidental expenses to passengers delayed by equipment failure. The hosts criticize the move as a deceptive way to avoid responsibility for standard maintenance issues.
