Winter brings hardship and hurdles in US

A National Guard truck drives past a police cruiser on a snowy street in Buffalo, N.Y., on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022. National Guard is in Buffalo to help with clean up after a blizzard hit four Western New York counties. (Joseph Cooke/The Buffalo News via AP)

A Southwest Airlines employee sorts through unclaimed luggage at Hollywood Burbank Airport in Burbank, California, on December 27, 2022. - More than 10,000 flights cancelled over the Christmas holiday, chaos at airports across America: Southwest Airlines found itself in the hot seat on December 27, 2022, as the airline behind the lion's share of the weather-linked travel mayhem. (Photo by Robyn BECK / AFP)

Residents are seen digging out of the snow in Buffalo, New York, on December 27, 2022. - The monster storm that killed dozens in the United States over the Christmas weekend continued to inflict misery on New York state and air travelers nationwide Tuesday, as stories emerged of families trapped for days during the

A vehicle and snowmobiles make their way down a snow-covered street in Buffalo, New York, on December 27, 2022. - The monster storm that killed dozens in the United States over the Christmas weekend continued to inflict misery on New York state and air travelers nationwide Tuesday, as stories emerged of families trapped for days during the

LACKAWANNA, NY - DECEMBER 27: A car drives past Our Lady Of Victory Basilica along South Park Avenue on December 27, 2022 in Lackawanna, New York. The historic winter storm Elliott dumped up to four feet of snow on the area leaving thousands without power and at least 28 confirmed dead in the city of Buffalo and the surrounding suburbs. John Normile/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by John Normile / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Travelers wade through the south security checkpoint in Denver International Airport Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Workers salt and plow the sidewalk in Buffalo, New York, on December 27, 2022. - The monster storm that killed dozens in the United States over the Christmas weekend continued to inflict misery on New York state and air travelers nationwide Tuesday, as stories emerged of families trapped for days during the

Residents are seen digging out of the snow in Buffalo, New York, on December 27, 2022 - The monster storm that killed dozens in the United States over the Christmas weekend continued to inflict misery on New York state and air travelers nationwide Tuesday, as stories emerged of families trapped for days during the

A resident digs out of the snow in Buffalo, New York, on December 27, 2022. - The monster storm that killed dozens in the United States over the Christmas weekend continued to inflict misery on New York state and air travelers nationwide Tuesday, as stories emerged of families trapped for days during the

CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 27: Travelers search for their luggage at the Southwest Airlines Baggage Claim at Midway Airport on December 27, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. A snowstorm and severe cold front that hit Chicago before the holiday weekend stranded many travelers and their luggage. Southwest Airlines has canceled approximately 5,400 flights in less than 48 hours due to a variety of issues including this year’s historic winter storm and scheduling complications involving crew members. On Monday, Southwest had 10 times more flights canceled than Delta Airlines, which had the second most cancellations nationwide this holiday season. Jim Vondruska/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Jim Vondruska / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

National Grid workers respond to a downed utility pole in Buffalo, New York, on December 27, 2022. - The monster storm that killed dozens in the United States over the Christmas weekend continued to inflict misery on New York state and air travelers nationwide Tuesday, as stories emerged of families trapped for days during the