SOUTHWESTRUNS OUTOFDE- ICER, NIXES220FLIGHTS
Southwest Airlines canceled more than 200 flights out of Midway Airport Sunday after running out of the product the airline uses to de- ice planes.
Hundreds of passengers were stranded at Midway Sunday, with deliveries of more de- icer not expected untilMonday, according to the airline.
A representative from Southwest said in an online statement that the company “proactively” canceled 220 flights as of midday and suspended service for the rest of Sunday “for the safety of our customers and crews.”
As of 9 p. m. Sunday, a total of 264 flights on all airlines had been canceled out of Midway, and another 235 were canceled out of O’Hare.