Southwest has already canceled thousands of flights this past weekend and Monday. By Tuesday, nearly 2,500 U.S. flights will be cut. In an interview with business newspaper The Wall Street Journal, CEO Bob Jordan said it was the biggest weather disruption to air travel he has ever seen.
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Southwestern critique
Southwest has canceled far more flights than other airlines such as American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. There were also many delayed flights. This has led the company to criticize US transportation authorities. The Department of Transportation said it will investigate Southwest’s large number of canceled flights.
Dozens of deaths have already occurred in the United States from high winds, extreme cold and heavy snow, for example because people froze to death in snow-caked cars. The storm caused disruption to millions of Americans who took a Christmas trip. Many Americans also travel on New Year’s Eve to visit family and friends.
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Travelers flying from Schiphol to North America appear to be unaffected by the extreme winter weather. According to the flight schedule, flights to North American destinations such as New York, Detroit, Philadelphia, Calgary and Toronto will continue. A Schiphol spokesman says a flight arriving from North America is sometimes delayed. KLM airline has announced that flights to the United States will be operated as planned for the time being.