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The blizzard is just one reason behind the operational meltdown at Southwest Airlines

Southwest isn't the only airline experiencing delays and cancellations, but it is by far the worst-hit, with about 5,500 of its flights canceled across the country in the last two days.

A flight board shows canceled flights at the Southwest Airlines terminal at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday. Eugene Garcia/AP hide caption

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The blizzard is just one reason behind the operational meltdown at Southwest Airlines

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How Hollywood gets wildfires all wrong — much to the frustration of firefighters

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Rep-elect George Santos (R-NY3) acknowledges inventing significant parts of his life story before winning a House seat on Long Island, but says he'll still take office next month. Mary Altaffer/AP hide caption

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Some GOP leaders say Republican Santos 'lied' about career and Jewish heritage

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French-Lebanese trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf performs during the Nice Jazz Festival in southeastern France in July 2019. Valery Hache/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf steps out of his comfort zone with 'Capacity to Love'

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