Delivery drivers working through blizzard get their accounts suddenly suspended: 'You will be suspended for trying to help'

Remy Millisky • Writer and Editor

Jan 27, 2026 3:00 PM EST

These delivery drivers put on their snowsuits to brave the massive snowstorm…

…Too bad they're now getting suspended from their accounts for a ridiculous reason!

Should you be DoorDashing Chipotle during a snow storm? Should you be having UberEats bring you a Burger King combo meal when there are like 14 inches of snow on the roads? Well, this is America, baby. You can do whatever you want. You certainly can order from these places, although I'm not sure why you would.

There are a few theories about this. On the one hand, it's a little unkind to order food during a blizzard. I mean, it was literally a state of emergency throughout the Northeast, and cars weren't even really supposed to be out there driving. You're paying for someone else to drive out in the snow, ice, and wind, walk into Wendy's, carry your food into their car, then deliver it to your home, where you're cozied up in pajamas, avoiding the cold. Yes, it seems a tad unkind to do this.

However, some people pointed out that only the diehard delivery drivers would be working during the storm. They're probably going to get incredible tips, because those getting delivery probably really do appreciate that someone is out there braving the cold for them! The casual dashers wouldn't be out at all. I still don't think it's ideal, but if you live that lifestyle and simply cannot go one day without your local slop bowl or tendies, I suppose you could just tip your guilt away.

This person seemed to encounter the nightmare scenario, though. They kept picking up orders for fast food, only to arrive to shuttered restaurants! Someone would order a combo meal, and the delivery driver would arrive to a locked restaurant, chairs still up on tables, and with no one behind the counter. Of course, customers were probably furious about this. It obviously wasn't this person's fault, and it's outrageous that they're being penalized for not only doing their job, but doing their job under conditions that most of us never would.

I do hope they're able to get their account reinstated — it seems like these workers often have to go through numerous rounds of talking with helpbots before ever reaching a real person. This is a good warning for those who are possibly planning to deliver during storms in the future, though — it's not as easy as it looks!

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