Southwest, the world's largest low-cost airline, does not partner with other airlines, so passengers can not be rebooked on other flights, leaving people stranded.
Dallas-based carrier Southwest Airlines had canceled 2,581 flights by midday Tuesday across the U.S., according to the flight tracking website FlightAware.
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