Originally Posted by
china clipper
Because it's their job?

What about all the other folks who work outdoors during cold weather.
I'm pretty sure they weren't they only outdoors workers calling off to inclimate wx. I know several cities after the polar weather retreated where ops were cxld for a day and half due to road conditions and power restoration. In that same time frame my airline had a flight cxl due to mechanics refusing to work an issue because it got so cold they could barely function.