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Southwest Airlines Co. canceled almost two-thirds of its flights Tuesday, remaining hobbled by a massive winter storm that most major rivals were able to recover from with greater ease.

Southwest Airlines canceled almost two-thirds of its flights Tuesday, remaining hobbled by a massive winter storm that most major rivals were able to recover from with greater ease.

Southwest Airlines Co led US airline cancellations on Tuesday as the low-cost carrier struggled to recover from harsh winter weather that has wrecked holiday plans for many. Shares of the Dallas-based airline were down 5.3% at $34.19 in morning trade, after it canceled 2,523 flights for Tuesday as of 9.42…

The airline expects a tough week ahead for travelers.

Southwest Airlines apologized to customers Monday after canceling more than 2,700 flights nationwide — more than two-thirds of its schedule — as it tries to recover from an operational meltdown stretching back to an arctic storm on Thursday.

Southwest Airlines Co. expects the flight chaos caused by the massive winter storm that battered the U.S. to continue for at least another few days as the government questioned whether the airline is complying with its customer service plan.

The Transportation Department announced that it will investigate Southwest Airlines' onslaught of cancellations Monday and Tuesday.

Airline cancels more than two-thirds of scheduled flights over Christmas break amid a devastating winter storm.

The U.S. Department of Transportation says it will look into flight cancellations by Southwest Airlines that have left travelers stranded at airports across the country amid an intense winter storm that has killed dozens of people