The holiday season has taken an unfortunate turn for travelers stranded at LAX the day after Christmas. The travel headache comes as Southwest Airlines canceled more than 2,700 flights Monday.
One of the travelers stranded at LAX, Doug, told FOX 11 that Southwest has "wiped out any ability to make a reservation until January 1." Doug and his family were planning to head to northern Idaho Monday, but instead he and his family are spending the entire day at the airport.for Sea-Tac , New York and San Francisco through December 31.
Screenshot taken at 5:30 p.m. PT Monday, December 26 shows all flights out of LAX being unavailable for booking to travelers looking to fly to Atlanta.As of 3:30 p.m. Monday, LAX saw more than 160 flight cancelations and more than 250 delays. Southwest flights accounted for 103 of the cancelations and 30 delays during the same time frame.
This safety-first work is intentional, ongoing, and necessary to return to normal reliability, one that minimizes last-minute inconveniences. We anticipate additional changes with an already reduced level of flights as we approach the coming New Year holiday travel period. And we’re working to reach to Customers whose travel plans will change with specific information and their available options.
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