Southwest exec says industry rebound could occur before all Americans vaccinated

Southwest Airlines, like other carriers, is trying to fight two problems at the same time.

“Essentially what we have right now is two crises in one — you have a health crisis, and then you have an economic crisis,” said Andrew Watterson, chief commercial officer of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV), in a podcast published last week by industry blog Cranky Flier.

Watterson took over as CCO in December as he was previously chief revenue officer. Shortly after taking the role, Watterson told the…