"Eclipse Travel Chaos: Austin Airport Grapples with Southwest Airlines Meltdown"

Southwest Airlines experienced a major meltdown at Austin Airport following the post-eclipse storms, with check-in lines extending outside the terminal and down to the freeway, causing significant delays and missed flights for passengers. While the airport itself was busy, other airlines did not experience the same issues. The airport is predicting even higher passenger volumes for the following day and advises travelers to arrive at least 2.5 hours early for domestic flights and 3 hours early for international flights. Southwest's poor staffing management under challenging circumstances is highlighted as a contributing factor to the turmoil.