Southwest cancels another 4,800 flights as its reduced schedule continues

Travelers wait next to their luggage near the Southwest Airlines baggage claim area at the Nashville International Airport after the airline canceled thousands of flights in Nashville, Tenn., on Tuesday. (Seth Herald/AFP via Getty Images)

Hundreds of thousands of travelers hoping to fly on Southwest Airlines this week are likely to be left in limbo a few days longer.

After canceling roughly 13,000 flights in the last few days, the airline is planning to remain on a reduced flying schedule for a few more days, its CEO said in a statement late Tuesday.