Why is Southwest Airlines canceling so many flights?

Southwest Airlines apologized for operational challenges causing long delays and cancellations at LAX, Burbank, Ontario, Orange County, and other airports nationwide due to an intense winter storm.

These are LAX's peak holiday travel days

Around 200,000 passengers per day are expected to travel through Los Angeles International Airport for the winter holiday travel period now through Jan. 3, 2023, according to airport officials.