Daily News | All Southwest flights from Philadelphia airport canceled as travel woes continue
Unclaimed luggage piles up at the Southwest Airlines baggage service office in the Philadelphia International Airport.All Southwest flights heading in and out of Philadelphia International Airport have been canceled Wednesday morning as the airline’s travel woes continue.
Problems are expected to continue into Thursday, where more than 2,300 Southwest flights have already been canceled. The travel disruptions have drawn scrutiny from federal officials looking for answers. “We have some real work to do in making this right,” Jordan said. “For now, I want you to know that we’re committed to that.”The issues at Southwest appear to stem from a combination of factors, including the busy holiday travel season and a deadly winter storm that impacted much of the country. Chicago Midway International Airport and Denver International Airport — home to two of Southwest’s largest hubs — were hit especially hard by the storm, which has killed at least 28 people.
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