southwest airlines have been cancelled. now this comes shortly after moved by the southwest airlines pilot association, the labor union that represents over $10000.00 pilots, that southwest airlines filed for a temporary block on a move to mandate vaccinations, federally mandated corona virus vaccinations. now they have filed a lawsuit against those mandatory vaccinations and they are asking for a block on the vaccinations until this lawsuit regarding us labor laws and how it applies to these vaccinations can be resolved. now the union was quick to step up and say that they were not responsible for the cancellation of these slides. this was not a strike. this is what they had to say. southwest, i point to their how they manage the network, how their i t also supports that network. but once a little hiccup occurs, due to the internal processes, our pilots are getting to where they need to be. we've been sounding this alarm for about 4 years and they've seen very little approach to correcting its southwest airlines came forward and said that it was not a bad decision from the management. as the union alleged, it was rather we

southwest airlines has now cancel thousands of flights. and this comes in the immediate aftermath of the southwest pilot air it. southwest airlines pilot association, which represents over $10000.00 pilots. that's the labor union. ah, they have called for a temporary block on the federally mandated vaccinations. so for corona virus, son, this is until a law suit regarding us labor laws. in these acts, the nations is resolved. now the pilots union is adamant that they are not responsible for the cancellations of flights. and they say that this is rather a bad decision that has been made by the management of southwest airlines. southwest, i point to their how they manage the network, how their i t also supports that network. we've been sounding this alarm for about 4 years now to come to, to go on that a southwest airlines has stepped up and said it is not a decision of their management that is to blame. but rather it is the weather. they blame the weather for these massive flight cancellations. now there have been some conservative and republican observers that a different interpretation of these events. jo biden's, illegal vaccine, mandated work,

southwest airlines have been canceled. now this comes shortly after a move by the southwest airlines pilot association, the labor union that represents over $10000.00 pilots, that southwest airlines filed for a temporary block on a move to mandate vaccinations, federally mandated corona virus vaccinations. now they have filed a lawsuit against those mandatory vaccinations and they are asking for a block on the vaccinations until this lawsuit regarding us labor laws and how it applies to. these vaccinations can be resolved. many conservative and republican voices have spoken up and given a pretty strong view of how they see the situation. jo biden's, illegal vaccine, mandated work, suddenly was short on pilots in their traffic controllers. i stand with southwest airlines, employees who are fighting against these mandates. this isn't about the vaccine, this is about freedom. now the union was quick to step up and say that they were not responsible for the cancellation of these slides. this was not a strike. this is what they had to say. once a little hiccup occurs due to the internal processes, our pilots aren't getting to w

airlines pilots. what do we know about that? is there truth of that part of the story? so those rumors occurred after southwest airline pilots association, which represents roughly $9000.00 pilots, asked a federal court last friday to block their lines order that all employees must get vaccinated. now, coincidentally, that's exactly when the flight cancellations are occurred. now the union said pilots had not the stage to stick out because of the vaccine mandate and instead blamed all the flag cancellation on south with operational issue. it was out in the past. a pilot union have also argued that management has been very slow to bring pilots back from leave. i leave of absence, i should say, after the airline persuaded them to take during the pandemic, leaving them very short handed out. $7000.00 fear employees short handed. but this does look suspicious, since southwest has had much fewer cancellations. today, even though known, you stab has been hired since the chaos over the weekend. so the problems at southwest may run deeper than the staff issues. we're hearing about when a site's avenue, thanks so much for that update. well, do a

pilot union in which they say it was not on them. this is really more of a mismanagement issue by southwest airlines, according to the southwest airlines pilots association. this is a big operational mess for southwest airlines. it's not like turning off a switch and turning it back on again. it is more akin to unplugging something and plugging it back on again. the federal aviation administration put out a rare statement saying they were not problems on saturday and sunday when they had the lion's share of its cancellations. 800 canceled on saturday. 1,100 by southwest on sunday. about 30% of its total schedule. one in 10 canceled for today. we have seen 320 cancellations for today. so this is not over just yet. you know, this real ripple effect is described by southwest in a memo to its employees. it says people and planes were on it of position over the weekend. that actually left some flight crews without hotel rooms. the bottom line here is that thousands of passengers were stranded because of this, and they're not happy about it. >> thrz no -- there's no explanation for this problem. so i suspect southwest isn't being totally honest with us. >> cou

a bloomberg report suggests the airline pilots may be boycotting the company's vaccine mandate. southwest airlines pilots association asked a court to temporarily block the company from enforcing the vaccine mandate. the deadline for all employees to be vaccinated last monday. the white house says 7 million covid vaccine doses were administered this past week. that is the highest number of the vaccinations since the beginning of july. nearly 66% of americans who are eligible to get the shot are fully vaccinated. honoring its frontline workers wiout 52nd annual parade of champions. it was all to celebrate the dedication of the cities service workers during the pandemic. >> we have so many different kinds of heroes. this is very inclusive. this is reconnecting and all the good that is happening. it is pretty joyful. liz: the event began in 1945. it is one of the longest running events in santa clara history. this is the first time the parade of champions was held since 2019. in an effort to keep chinatown safe, pepper spray was handed out. at oakland chinatown safety committee hosted this about this posted this event

. >> reporter: so, both apa and southwest airline pilot association are asking for exemptions beforeen's executive order mandating vaccines takes hold. >> to vaccinate or to not vaccinate? >> reporter: transport workers union, local 514 president, voiced his resista t i just don government ought to give a company the right -- >> reporter: and this as the process begins for 6,000 united airlines staff that refuse to get vaccinated. that's dwarfed by those who are vaccinated. doug parker is pleading with his staff but not requiring them to do the same. >> reporter: please go get vaccinated now before the end of this month because we are before too long, one way or the other. >> reporter: the nba preseason gets underway sunday with strict new covid rules for unvaccinated players. they say vaccine holdouts will not be paid for games they missed because local laws won't let them in arenas. they discussed with nbaend, l kareem jabr. >> donet it. are dying in the streets. we have to do something about it. >> reporter: basketball legend, kareem abdul-jabbar is insisting his nba and players t

main cause but a bloomberg report suggested the airlines' pilots may be boycotting the vaccine mandate. on friday, the southwest airlines pilots associationourt to temporary block the company from enforcing vaccine mandate. southwest set the deadline for all employees to be vaccinated by last monday. the white house said 7 million covid doses were administered this past week, the highest number since the beginning of july. nearly 66% of americans eligible to get a shot are fully vaccinated. according to the tsa, 2.1 million people traveled friday, marking one of the busiest at america's air force -- air -- airports since -- floats and marching bands to celebrate the dedication of the service workers of the pandemic. >> we have so many different kinds of heroes, police, fire. this is very inclusive today. this is just reconnecting with what is good in the community and all the good that happened in the community this year. it is pretty joyful. liz: the event began in 1945 when the community welcomes home world war ii veterans. it is one of the longest running events in santa clara history. it is the first time it has been held since 2019.

. >>> and with us now is casey murray, president of the southwest airlines pilots association. hi, casey. thanks for joining us. so southwest airlines at first came out blaming this weekend's chaos on air traffic control issues and whether the faa says there were no air traffic control issues. what is your reaction to what is going on here? >> well, i'm really proud of all the employees of southwest, but especially our pilots. our pilots are picking up extra flying amend they are out there on their days off, and it's really internal al processes at southwest as well as i.t., and what we haven't seen is southwest speak to what is going to be the solution moving forward. >> right. you know, do pilots already feel stressed and overworked and now this? give us insight into what's going on with them. >> yeah. well, you know, we're seeing sick rates in line with where they were this summer so that's not an issue. we're seeing pickup rate. our pilots are the most productive in the world. they are the safest in the world and they work harder than anyone else, and they are out there tryi

we're going to take that up with casey murray, the southwest airlines pilots association president.for joining us. you have been warning and the unions are warning this could happen again. why do you think that could be? >> well, thanks for having me, neil. it's a pleasure to be on. you know, what we haven't seen from southwest through any of this -- this has been going on a few years, this summer was the big exclamation point of what happened this weekend. we haven't seen a proactive statement from the company for what they're going to do to address this issue moving forward. what proactive steps. as the union, we've been pushing them that we identified and we've been pushing this argument for about four years that there are inefficiencies in the progress and i.t. challenges as well. we would like to see them make a statement how this isn't going to happen again. >> you and your colleagues were waging these sick-outs over mandatory vaccination policies, that never happened. >> no. it's tuesday now. looking back on the weekend. sick rates were right in line with the summer. so those

airlines pilots may be boycotting. the company's vaccine mandate on friday the southwest airline pilots association asked the courtsu temporarily the company from enforcing a vaccine mandate southwest set the deadline for all employees to be vaccinated by last monday. in tonight's coronavirus headlines. the white house says 7 million covid vaccine doses were administered just this past week. that is the highest number of vaccinations in a the beginning of july nearly 66% of americans who are eligible to get a shot are now fully vaccinated over 2.1 million people traveled yesterday this according to the tsa marking one of the busiest days at america's airports since the beginning of august. city of santa clara is honoring its frontline workers with the 52nd annual parade of champions today. the community showed up for multicultural events that featured custom floats and marching bands all to celebrate the dedication of the city's service workers during the pandemic. community and all the good that happened in the community this year. it's pretty the event first began in 1945 when the community welcomed home world war two veteran

in moments, we'll talk to the president of the southwest airline's pilot association who is key to thision. you'll want to hear what he has to say. first, we go to washington. we spoke to a pilot warning this issue could have lasting impacts. >> i spoke with first officer joshua yoder. he fully expects to lose his job alongside other unvaccinated pilots. >> it's going to bring the airline industry to its knees. they can't operate with a 10% loss of their work group. what we're seeing with pilots into forced retirements that started in 2020, on going to next ten years, most airlines are facing between 500,000 and 1,000 retirees a year. >> in response to growing mandates, he started u.s. freedom flyers advocating for medical freedom across all transportation sectors. current comply chain issues are a hint of what is to come. he fears that airlines in particular don't have the years needed to properly train new pilots. >> it affects the consumer. we don't just fly people. we fly organs, medical equipment, fresh food. that will affect your economy. it's going to affect your lifestyle. it's

that is casey murray, president of southwest airlines pilots association, flight attendants are sayingt a breaking poin. southwest said that they are working on trying to hire more staff but it is clear, victor and alisyn, they have a major problem on their hands right now. >> sounds like it. nick valencia, thank you very much. >>> and this just into cnn. the man accused of murdering ten people during that colorado supermarket shooting back in march, was just declared incompetent to stand trial. >> lucy kafanov is in denver. what rare you learning. >> reporter: the two doctors found that the suspect wasn't mentally competent to proceed in the criminal case against him. and as a reminder, he's accused of killing ten people at the bolder king superstore back in march. he's facing 54 charges including ten counts of murder for that mass shooting. his attorneys brought up concerns about his competence prior to a scheduled preliminary hearing and the judge ordered that he undergo an evaluation to determine if he was capable in assisting in his own defense. now according to a motion filed las

the delays started shortly after the southwest airlines pilots association asked a federal court to block an order for all employees to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, but the union has denied reports its pilots were participating in a sick out to protest the mandate. southwest also rejecting that theory monday afternoon, writing in part quote on friday evening, the airline ended the day with numerous cancellations, primarily created by weather and other external constraints. the operational challenges demot month, president biden issue with a mandate for covid vaccines for federal employees, contractors. and companies with more than 100 employees. one pilot tells fox airline employees he's talked to are pushing back. sure there's airline pilot speaking out, and you're seeing it kind of in the forefront of news, but it's the flight attendants. it's the ground personnel. southwest says it expects to return to normal operations sometime this week. in atlanta. jonathan serrie, ktvu fox, two news and right here in the bay area. at least 28 southwest flights were cancelled at the bay a

delays comes as the southwest pilots union is suing to try to temporarily blocked the company from carrying out. federally mandated covid vaccinations, southwest airlines pilot associationally creates new conditions of employment. they also say it was put in place without any negotiations. southwest has announced any pilot not fully vaccinated by december, the eighth will be fired union represents about 10,000 pilots. the company has not commented that lawsuit. and an update now on that oil spill off the southern california coast, cleanup crews continue to remove clumps of black tar that have washed ashore george county beaches, officials say. 14 barrels of tar balls and another quarter million pounds of oily sand and debris have been recovered since that pipeline ruptured earlier this month. u s coast guard says an estimated 24 to 131,000 gallons of crude spilled into the ocean. this week, work crews will try and new method in their effort to repair san francisco sinking and tilting millennium tower, the chronicle reports they will install a three ft wide steel sleeve deep into the ground on the fremont street side of that 60 story skyscraper. this comes after earlier

southwest airlines pilots association n the northern district of texas.t is disturbing about it earlier this year, they say that basically you're using illegal tactics, are a faorm of asymm asymmetrical warfare tactics wait a second, maybe vaccines are an issue, maybe labor problems so you understand how we quickly just pivot from florida and faa to wondering what happened here with the pilots? >> well, yeah, again, i think that we're uniquely affected because we have so many of our flights that touch florida all the airlines were impacted on friday. it was just more of an impact on us and took us longer to recover. but all of our employees work very hard through the weekend and it's tough on our customers. but it's also tough on our people they did a phenomenal job. there's absolutely no issue in working with our employees talking about the vaccine mandate, oh, yeah, there's some that have very strong views on both sides of that issue and it's not -- as i think you probably know, i've never been in favor of corporations imposing that kind of a mandate. i

southwest airlines trying to fully recover from a cascade of flight cancellations that wreaked havoc. with passenger's travel plans, we heard that last hour from the head of southwest pilot's associationt hi, phil >> hey, joe, let's look at the cancellation situation for southwest airline. here at los vegas airport, you see scores of bags from flights that have been cancelled people have been coming in steadily in small numbers, take them home the cancellations for today according to flight aware, which tracks this, looks at 87 flights being cancelled. that is much lower than yesterday, far lower than we saw on saturday and sunday the head of the southwest pilot's association glams all of this or a good chunk on the company's refusal to work with the union on updating how pilots are scheduled, when there are cancellations due to weather he says this is the latest example of a frosty relationship between the union and the airline. >> we've seen labor relations treating us completely differently than we've seen in the past so it is a cultural thing. the company has the last few years stonewalled us in those regards. we are here ready to talk. >> i cannot underscore how much the relation

. >> southwest airline pilot association which represents the 9000 pilots for southwest have blamed airlinehat's described for planning, unions raise alarms over the summer as pilots were being led-- they have sources that say this is the beginning of a work slowdown essentially and the ceo is flat-out lying. they are in a tough spot and if you think why is it that southwest had a problem yet today blamed weather for the first few hours, it just doesn't fly. air traffic controller and then shortstaffed, you can have all these excuses and i feel it's only the beginning. think about this, holiday travel let alone cargo and we are blowing up in october? >> i have heard republicans, biden's blue christmas, which is not good. southwest airline ceo though, did say he doesn't want anyone to lose their job, so if you can't get the shot, try to get-- why did they refer to it, and accommodation either for medical or religious and do it before the deadline. >> i would say this, i was supposed to fly today and i got delayed for three hours so it blows up my shoes on trampoline. in other reason? the cre

. >> reporter: tonight the head of southwest pilot association responded to speculation that the airlines recent vaccine mandate is contributing to the chaos. how do you know that it is not related to what's just happened in the last four days? >> because our sick rates are right in line with where they were this summer so it is absolutely completely false to say that our pilots are -- that this is affecting the pilots in any way the two are completely mutually exclusive. >> reporter: mandates right now at the state and federal levels are creating tension in seattle, the police department has until october 18th to comply with hundreds of officers still unvaccinated. >> they're using bully tactics to force their employees to get this. and that's what's led to this disconnect. >> reporter: sam, back to southwest and those delays, any idea when those flights might return back to normal. >> reporter: no, lester so far southwest airlines has not provided a time line for when we will see full services. but we have learned that the airlines staff runs very tightly so when there is a snag, there

southwest announced that it would implement a covid-19 vaccine mandate but it's pilots association denies that a job action like plants accounts were used. >> it's an internal process at southwest airlinesking up extra time. >> southwest joins every other major airline aside from delta requiring workers to be fully vaccinated by december 8. large carriers service government contractors and fall under the presence mandate. it can take at least a decade of training to pilot a major airline jet. some fear airlines will not have time to fill potential vacancies. united airlines was the first implement a mandate. they say 99% of their workers have been vaccinated or have applied for a medical or religious exemption. >> bret: thank you. the pilot we spoke to in that report, he will be a guest on tucker carlson tonight. that's at 8:00 p.m. eastern time here on fox. up next, the panel on the covid conundrum over vaccine mandates and the biden economy and what's happening on capitol hill and the national security implications of the global microchip shortage. first beyond our borders. state apartment describes meetings with the taliban over the weekend is candid and professional. state departmen

days after southwest announce that it too would implement all my but the pilot association denies that -- >> it is not a pilot issue. what it is is an internal process at the southwest airlineslots are out there serving our customers. they are out there picking up extra time. >> southwest now joins every other major airline aside from the ultimate requiring workers be fully vaccinated by december 8th. large carriers also serve as government contractors therefore fall under the president mandate. it can take at least a decade of training to pilot a major airline jet. some fear they will not have time to fill potential vacancies. united airlines with the first implement a mandate. they now say 99% of the workers have been vaccinated or applied for medical or religious exemption. alexandria half, fox news. >> shannon: so many workers seem willing to face losing their jobs rather than to be forced to get a covid-19 vaccine. so let's talk about the mandates, the objections they are sparking, and whether they will be any consideration to natural immunity with dr. marty makary. good to have you back. >> good to be with you. >> shannon: so much news out there. i want to start with t

southwest airlines passengers. southwest scheduled too many flights and they are struggling with pilot recruitment. >> reporter: this comes hours after the airlines' pilot association over vaccine requirements. they are this and ready to flight. >> our thanks to candace gibson for that report. >> is that unbelievable? >> yes, it actually is. we'll talk more about this when we get the latest from covid. people pushing back from vaccine mandates and putting livels on the line? >> if you fly around and won't get a vaccination? go home. don't work, go find other pilots that are not willing to risk passengers' lives. >> coming up, fear of military conflict between china and taiwan as tensions rise over is independence. what this means for u.s./china relations? >>> a navy engineer accused of trying to pass along nuclear secret to explain how a peanut butter sandwich was involved. "morning joe" is coming right back. orning joe" is coming righ back ready for subway's eat fresh refresh™? that's the new and improved italian b.m.t.®, with new artisan italian bread, new black forest ham, and new mv- you gotta refresh to be fresh! hold up, false start on the spokesperson. save

flight cancellations, but a bloomberg report to just the airline's pilots may be boycotting the company's vaccine mandate. the southwest pilots' association to temporarily block the vaccine mandate. southwest -- and the white house says 7 million vaccine doses were administered this past week. that is the highest number of vaccination since the beginning of july. nearly 66% of americans eligible to get a shot are fully vaccinated. according to the tsa, more than 2.1 million people travel friday, marking one of the busiest days at america's airport since the beginning of august. the city of santa clara is honoring front-line workers with the 60 second annual parade of champions. the community showed up for this event that featured custom floats and marching bands. it was to celebrate the dedication of the city's service workers during the pandemic. >> we have sony different kinds of heroes, police, fire --this is very inclusive today. this is just reconnecting with what is good in the community and all the good that happened in the community this year. it is pretty joyful. liz: the event first began in 1945, when the community welcome home

airlines operating? it just seemed like a mess. >> reporter: both southwest and southwest pilots' association debunked rumors that the pilots callingatory covid vaccination policy were to blame, and we can say on friday the pilots' union did ask a federal court to intervene. over the weekend, saturday and sunday for all three bay area airports, more than 160 flights were canceled. here's to hoping for these travelers the situation is much better today. we won't know until later this morning. in san jose, kris sanchez, "today in the bay." >> thank you, kris. >>> another hopeful sign of recovery for san francisco's tourist industry. a live look near the pier where cruise ships are finally returning. this morning the "majestic princess" returns to the port of san francisco. the port experts more than 20 cruise calls through the rest of the year, and a record 127 for next year. >>> some parts of the bay area under a red flag warning. overnight, damage from the strong winds out there. these are photos from cal fire showing a little bit of the damage there. it also took down power lines. this is not far from maverick's beach in san mateo

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southwest scheduled too in flights they are struggling with pilot recruitment. >> reporter: the airline saying we're working to accommodate customers as quickly as possible this comes just hours after the airline's pilot's association filed suit over its vaccine mandate for employees, which takes effect in two months the union saying this isn't their fault. they're ready to fly with an estimated 120,000 passengers impacted by the cancellations, it might be quite some time before southwest is back up to speed >> all right, thank you. >>> a 20-year-old woman was killed after multiple suspects opened fire in a crowded bar in saturday paul, minnesota 14 others were shot and hospitalized but expected to survive. residents say it's one of the worst tragedies to ever happen in their city. officers described a dech stating scene. >> there were gunshot victims lying in the street and on the sidewalk outside the bar, and there were victims lying on the floor inside the bar our hearts break for the young woman who died and for her loved ones and for everybody who was in that bar. >> police have arrested three men who are currently being held in hospital due to injuries related to the incident. they will be booked in jail and

southwest scheduled too many flights. they are struggling with pilot recruitment. >> reporter: the airline saying tonight we are working diligently to accommodate our customers as quickly as possible. this all comes just hours after the airline's pilots association filed suit over its vaccine mandate for employees which takes effect in two months. tonight the pilots union saying this isn't their fault. they're there and ready to fly. >> joining us from laguardia airport, when will they be able to get back up to speed? >> reporter: i tell you, with an estimated 120,000 passengers impacted by the cancellations, it could be a while before things are normal. >> thank you. >>> now to minnesota and one of the worst mass shootings the twin cities has ever seen. we are getting new video of the moments inside a bar when shots rang out. >> 7th street west, shots fired. multiple callers. >> copy. three shots inside the bar. >> reporter: a horrifying scene unfolding inside a packed bar in st. paul, minnesota. >> copy. starting at least four medics. >> i got one fading here. >> reporter: police calling it one of the worst shootings the city has seen >> i heard the gunshots and i went to ground and i could see four or five people had been hit. >> this is not

airlines operating. so it just seemed like a mess. >> they said don't try and rebook it because it will be wednesday before you can, you know, get to your destination. >> so both southwest and the southwest pilots associationrumors that pilots called in sick to protest the mandatory covid vaccination effort, however we can report on friday a union for southwest 9,000 pilots asked a federal court intervened until a lawsuit is settled related to the mandated vaccine. at this point we did check in with the staff here at mineta san jose, and they say it's too early to tell if there will be more fallout today and maybe around 7:00 they will have a better idea of how the day is going to look. if you are traveling southwest you might want to make sure you check ahead. >> hoping for the best for those traveling today. thanks, kris. >>> the boston marathon finally under way this morning, months after it normally takes place. it's back thanks to the falling covid case rates, but there are fears that the good times may not last with flu season approaching. >> reporter: good morning, marcus. the iconic boston marathon is back and in person with more than 18,000 runners coming from around the world. obviously because o

airline says the situation looks much better. we did catch up with travelers caught up in the chaos, and they did not buy the explanation about the weather, but southwest and the southwest pilots associationrs that pilots were calling in sick to protest the covid vaccine policy. >>> the national weather service issued a red flag warning for the east bay hills behind me, the north bay mountains, the santa cruz mountains. that's in effect until 5:00 tomorrow night. there are two concerns, wind gusts, 40 to 60 miles per hour, and drying conditions. those two factors combined makes it very dangerous for wildfires, and if there were a new fire it could be moderate to rapid in spreading. >>> it's time to get a look at the forecast for you. meteorologist, kari hall, has been tracking that for you and the red flag warning. >> all of these areas shaded in red including in the red flag warning once again continuing through tomorrow evening with high wind gusts and low humidity. our temperatures stay fairly cool for the start of the week and we will warm up by the end of the week with valley temperatures reaching the mid-80s, marcus. >> thanks, kari. >>> another local news update coming up in half a

southwest decided to sit this out because of the vaccine. the union have said no and the pilots are saying no. the timing is strange. >> reporter: the pilot association responded to speculation of the airline'stes contributed to the chaos. >> how do you know that's not related to what happened the last few days? >> we are right in line of where they were this summer. it's absolutely completely false to say that our pilots are -- that this is affecting the pilots any way. the two are exclusive. >> reporter: mandates are creating tension. in seattle, police department have until october 18th to comply with hundreds of officers still unvaccinated. >> they are using bully tactics to force their employees to get. that's what led to this disconnect. >>> why strategists say beating the pandemic is the only way to link biden's number. "morning joe" is back in a moem. moment. moment paul loves food. but his diabetes made food a mystery. everything felt like a “no.” but then paul went from no to know. with freestyle libre 14 day, now he knows how food affects his glucose. and he knows when to make different choices. take the mystery out of your glucose levels - and lower your a1c. now you know. try it