LAS VEGAS - Southwest Airlines is mourning the loss of Maurice Reggie Shepperson, a flight attendant who died this week after a battle with COVID-19."We are heartbroken over the loss; the Southwest Family is supporting each other, and our Employee’s family, during this difficult time.
Out of respect for Reggie's family, we do not have additional details to share," the airline said in a statement.His mother, Dawn Shepperson, told USA Today her son had been fully vaccinated.
A Boeing 737 MAX airliner with Southwest Airlines markings is pictured at the Boeing Factory in Renton, Washington on November 18, 2020.