Southwest cancellations continue as rival carriers cap fares to help stranded flyers

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Southwest cancellations continue as rival carriers cap fares to help stranded flyers
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The airline cut another 60% of its schedule even as operations at other airlines improved.

The meltdown has drawn scrutiny from lawmakers and the Biden administration.Follow your favorite stocksTravelers at Baltimore Washington International airport deal with the impact of Southwest Airlines canceling more than 12,000 flights around the Christmas holiday weekend across the country and in Baltimore, Maryland, December 27, 2022.slashed another 2,500 flights on Wednesday, sending more frustrated customers scrambling to find seats on other airlines.

Airlines have canceled thousands of flights since last week when severe winter weather roiled holiday travel around the U.S., but Southwest's outsized disruptions have drawn scrutiny from the Biden administration and lawmakers. Southwest has blamed its performance on its internal systems.

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