More than 6,000 flights in US delayed, canceled by storms
2 years, 6 months ago

More than 6,000 flights in US delayed, canceled by storms

Hindustan Times  

Just a day after airline executives met with US transportation officials on how to stem flight disruptions, a band of storms triggered thousands of cancellations and delays for beleaguered carriers. At the same time, airline staffing woes as carriers rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic have made it more difficult to respond to bad weather, leaving carriers with fewer reserve crews. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg had a conference call with airline chiefs on Thursday, reminding them of the need to do all they can to reduce impacts from delays, said a government official familiar with the discussion who asked not to be identified. “Like almost every industry across the economy, airlines are adapting to labor shortages, supply chain dynamics and other pandemic related challenges,” trade group Airlines for America wrote in a letter to US lawmakers dated June 10.

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American Airlines grounds all US flights due to technical issue, disrupting passengers' Christmas eve travel plans
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18 hours, 48 minutes ago

American Airlines grounds all US flights due to technical issue, disrupting passengers' Christmas eve travel plans

Hindustan Times  

American Airlines on Tuesday grounded all its flights in the U.S. due to an unspecified technical issue, according to the company and a regulatory notice, disrupting the travel plans of thousands of passengers set to fly out for Christmas Eve. American Airlines operates thousands of flights per day to more than 350 destinations in more than 60 countries. American operates …

Hurricane Debby travel chaos as more than 2,000 flights are canceled: American Airlines worst affected - see the full list of delays
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Debby travel chaos as more than 2,000 flights are canceled: American Airlines worst affected - see the full list of delays

Daily Mail  

Hurricane Debby is causing travel hell for millions of Americans as more than 2,000 flights have been grounded by the fatal storm. Passengers wait in line at American Airlines in Terminal B at the Philadelphia International Airport, as they deal with cancelled flights to the south due to Hurricane Debby This GOES-16 GeoColor satellite image taken at 8:16 a.m. EDT …

More than 1,000 flights already cancelled due to storm, was one of them yours? Here’s what to do
10 months, 1 week ago

More than 1,000 flights already cancelled due to storm, was one of them yours? Here’s what to do

Associated Press  

A nasty storm with 60 mph winds raked parts of the Northeast on Tuesday creating dangerous conditions on the road and snarling airports. Here’s what to know about your rights, and what to know when cancellations start piling up: WATCH THE WEATHER FORECAST When airlines expect bad weather to create problems for flights, they often give travelers a chance to …

Holiday travel is mostly nice, but with some naughty disruptions again on Southwest Airlines
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Holiday travel is mostly nice, but with some naughty disruptions again on Southwest Airlines

Associated Press  

Conditions were mostly nice this year for travelers flying ahead of and on Christmas, but some naughty disruptions again plagued those flying with Southwest Airlines. For this holiday season, U.S. airlines prepared for massive waves of travelers by hiring thousands of pilots, flight attendants and other workers — in an effort to avoid the delays and cancellations that marred travel …

US airports saw record passenger volumes, but fewer headaches, over Thanksgiving weekend
1 year ago

US airports saw record passenger volumes, but fewer headaches, over Thanksgiving weekend

Associated Press  

A record number of passengers traveled through U.S. airports over Thanksgiving weekend, the Transportation Security Administration said Monday. Southwest, which canceled nearly 17,000 flights last year, said it purchased additional deicing trucks and updated its crew-scheduling technology. The government also stepped up operations, hiring more air traffic controllers and opening new air routes along the East Coast ahead of the …

US: Over 900 flights cancelled, 3,165 delayed due to strong storms, flash floods
1 year, 5 months ago

US: Over 900 flights cancelled, 3,165 delayed due to strong storms, flash floods

Live Mint  

Hundreds of flights were cancelled and delayed in the US on Sunday due to strong storms and flash floods. As of noon, 978 flights were canceled around the US, with most of those out of the New York area’s three major airports and Boston, according to FlightAware. More than 300 flights were canceled at Newark Liberty International Airport in New …

‘Most challenging’: 4th of July US travel chaos, thousands of flights cancelled
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Most challenging’: 4th of July US travel chaos, thousands of flights cancelled

Hindustan Times  

US airports witnessed extreme travel chaos on the eve of Independence Day, as more than 100 million Americans were under extreme weather warnings. Carrier United Airlines remained the worst affected by the delays, accounting for over 300 postponed flights, data from the FlightAware website showed. In a letter to employees, chief executive Scott Kirby said that thunderstorms created an “extended …

Why US air travellers are facing turbulence over 4 July holiday weekend
1 year, 5 months ago

Why US air travellers are facing turbulence over 4 July holiday weekend

Firstpost  

Already, 50,000 flights have been either delayed or cancelled till Friday with passengers left little option but to vent their frustration on social media. While experts are blaming poor weather, the airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration are already pointing fingers at each other People in the US getting ready to travel by air over the 4 of July holiday …

New report blames airlines for most flight cancellations
1 year, 7 months ago

New report blames airlines for most flight cancellations

NPR  

New report blames airlines for most flight cancellations Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Patrick Semansky/AP Congressional investigators said in a report Friday that an increase in flight cancellations as travel recovered from the pandemic was due mostly to factors that airlines controlled, including cancellations for maintenance issues or lack of a crew. The GAO said it examined flight …

New report blames airlines for most flight cancellations
1 year, 7 months ago

New report blames airlines for most flight cancellations

Associated Press  

Congressional investigators said in a report Friday that an increase in flight cancellations as travel recovered from the pandemic was due mostly to factors that airlines controlled, including cancellations for maintenance issues or lack of a crew. The GAO said it examined flight data from January 2018 through April 2022 to understand why travelers suffered more delays and cancellations as …

US airlines cancel over 1,400 flights as ice storm hits multiple states from Texas to West Virginia
1 year, 10 months ago

US airlines cancel over 1,400 flights as ice storm hits multiple states from Texas to West Virginia

Firstpost  

Nearly 1,467 flights within, into or out of the United States were cancelled, while 527 more flights were delayed as of Wednesday morning, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware Washington: Multiple airlines cancelled over 1,400 flights in the United States on Wednesday, after an ice storm hit states from Texas to West Virginia. Nearly 1,467 flights within, into or out of …

US airlines cancel over 1,000 flights over winter storm
1 year, 10 months ago

US airlines cancel over 1,000 flights over winter storm

Firstpost  

Washington: More than 1,000 Monday flights into or out of the United States have been canceled due to a severe winter storm, with about half of those coming from Southwest Airlines Co. A total of 1,019 flights were cancelled as of 6.00 pm ET, according to flight-tracking service FlightAware. Low-cost carrier Southwest earlier this month faced US government backlash for …

Over 1,000 US Flights Cancelled Due to Winter Storm, Southwest Airlines Worst Hit
1 year, 10 months ago

Over 1,000 US Flights Cancelled Due to Winter Storm, Southwest Airlines Worst Hit

News 18  

More than 1,000 Monday flights into or out of the United States have been cancelled due to a severe winter storm, with about half of those coming from Southwest Airlines Co. A total of 1,019 flights were cancelled as of 6:00 pm ET, according to flight-tracking service FlightAware. Low-cost carrier Southwest earlier this month faced U.S. government backlash for cancelling …

Wintry weather leads to more than 1,000 flight cancellations across the U.S.
1 year, 10 months ago

Wintry weather leads to more than 1,000 flight cancellations across the U.S.

NPR  

Wintry weather leads to more than 1,000 flight cancellations across the U.S. Enlarge this image toggle caption Lola Gomez/AP Lola Gomez/AP DALLAS — More than 1,000 flights were cancelled and many more delayed Monday with more expected in coming days as Texas and nearby states dealt with freezing temperatures and wintry precipitation. Nearly 350 flights were canceled at Dallas Fort …

3,900 Flights Cancelled in US Amid Severe Winter, Passengers Stranded as Southwest Airlines Call off Most Flights
1 year, 11 months ago

3,900 Flights Cancelled in US Amid Severe Winter, Passengers Stranded as Southwest Airlines Call off Most Flights

News 18  

More than 3,900 flights in the United States have been cancelled on Monday and more than 8,000 flights had been delayed amid severe winter weather. Southwest Airlines blamed the widespread disruption on recent “extreme winter weather,” saying snow and cold temperatures last week forced changes to flight schedules “at a volume and magnitude” still having repercussions Monday. The US airlines …

Deadly US storm disrupts Christmas plans, downs power lines
2 years ago

Deadly US storm disrupts Christmas plans, downs power lines

Al Jazeera  

More than 200 million people under weather warnings as thousands of flights cancelled and at least a dozen dead. A battering winter storm has left 1.7 million homes and businesses without power across the United States, as millions of people worry how the prospect of further outages will affect holiday and travel plans. The storm that arrived earlier in the …

Storm adds uncertainty to strong holiday travel demand
2 years ago

Storm adds uncertainty to strong holiday travel demand

Associated Press  

Concerns about illness or inflation aren’t stopping Americans from hitting the roads and airports this holiday season. The National Weather Service said Wednesday the storm was so large and encompassing that around 190 million people are currently under some type of winter weather advisory. At least 145 flights into or out of Denver International Airport were canceled Wednesday as the …

FAA warns that staffing shortage will delay flights in NYC
2 years, 4 months ago

FAA warns that staffing shortage will delay flights in NYC

Associated Press  

The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday that it was reducing flights in the area around New York City because of lack of staffing. Departing and arriving flights could be delayed up to two hours at John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia and Newark Liberty International airports, the FAA said. “Due to the availability of staff tonight, the FAA must reduce the …

Airlines cancel more than 600 US flights and delay thousands more Saturday
2 years, 4 months ago

Airlines cancel more than 600 US flights and delay thousands more Saturday

CNN  

CNN — More than 600 flights were canceled and thousands more were delayed in the United States on Saturday, according to the flight tracking website FlightAware. Saturday marks the third day of major flight cancellations after thunderstorms pounded major airports on the East Coast on Thursday, making for one of the worst days for flight cancellations of the past six …

Holiday getaway pushes US airport traffic to pandemic high
2 years, 5 months ago

Holiday getaway pushes US airport traffic to pandemic high

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. About 2.49 million passengers went through security checkpoints at …

Thousands have their flights canceled as pilots' union says 88% due to staff shortages
2 years, 5 months ago

Thousands have their flights canceled as pilots' union says 88% due to staff shortages

Daily Mail  

The crisis in the airline industry will continue over the July 4 holiday as thousands face delays and cancelations amid a staff shortage and picketing pilots. KLM airlines is seen with long lines as people wait to check in Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Aiport: Passengers wait in line for security Passengers at the Delta terminal at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport …

More than 500 flights across US are canceled
2 years, 5 months ago

More than 500 flights across US are canceled

Daily Mail  

As Americans prepare for a patriotic Fourth of July weekend, they can expect airline delays and cancelations as critics blame the pilot shortage on vaccine mandates as travel chaos continues for the second week in a row. More than 500 flights have already been canceled and more than 2,000 delayed in the US on Wednesday as passengers gear up for …

Number of flights cancelled DOUBLES in a week amid warning chaos will last for years
2 years, 5 months ago

Number of flights cancelled DOUBLES in a week amid warning chaos will last for years

Daily Mail  

The number of cancelled flights doubled in a week to nearly 700 Monday morning amid a stark warning from industry experts that travel chaos will last for years. Airlines also reported nearly 600 delays It's a huge rise in cancellations from last Monday when airlines axed 380 flights Footage taken at the airport shows the taxi queue stretching the entire …

Travel mayhem drags on as 500 flights are canceled and 1K are delayed in the U.S.
2 years, 6 months ago

Travel mayhem drags on as 500 flights are canceled and 1K are delayed in the U.S.

Daily Mail  

Travel mayhem stretched to the eighth day with thousands of flights delayed and over 500 cancelations in the US, sparking Fourth of July chaos fears. Travel mayhem stretched to the eighth day with thousands of flights delayed and over 500 cancelations in the US, sparking Fourth of July chaos fears American Airlines was criticized by traveler Brayden McMahan, who said …

Canceled flights rise across US as summer travel heats up
2 years, 6 months ago

Canceled flights rise across US as summer travel heats up

Associated Press  

U.S. airlines canceled high numbers of flights for a second straight day on Friday as they tried to recover from storms while accommodating growing crowds of summer vacationers. Airports with the most cancellations included those in Charlotte, North Carolina, a major hub for American Airlines, LaGuardia and Newark Liberty in the New York City area, and Reagan Washington National outside …

Flight cancellations create a bad travel day across the US
2 years, 6 months ago

Flight cancellations create a bad travel day across the US

Associated Press  

Airlines canceled more than 1,500 flights in the U.S. on Thursday, one of the worst days yet for travel as the peak summer vacation season heats up. The cancellations came less than three weeks after airlines kicked off the summer travel season by canceling about 2,800 flights in a five-day stretch around the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The head of …

Flight cancellations create a bad travel day across the US
2 years, 6 months ago

Flight cancellations create a bad travel day across the US

India TV News  

Highlights Airlines canceled more than 1,500 flights in the US on Thursday It is one of the worst days yet for travel as the peak summer vacation season heats up At LaGuardia Airport in New York, more than one-third of all flights were scrubbed Airlines canceled more than 1,500 flights in the US on Thursday, one of the worst days …

Canceled flights mar first weekend of summer for travelers
2 years, 6 months ago

Canceled flights mar first weekend of summer for travelers

Associated Press  

The unofficial start of summer over the Memorial Day weekend offers a troubling glimpse of what lies ahead for travelers during the peak vacation season. Delta Air Lines, usually among the top performers, had the worst record among major carriers with more than 800 canceled flights over the five-day span. “This was a chance for airlines to show that last …

FAA offers fix for snarled Florida air travel this summer
2 years, 7 months ago

FAA offers fix for snarled Florida air travel this summer

Associated Press  

Federal officials are promising to add air traffic controllers and take other steps to improve the flow of planes in Florida, which airlines say has become a weak link in the national airspace. The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that it will add staff at a key air traffic control center in Jacksonville and other places, although it didn’t provide …

Airlines reduce cancellations, but US flight problems linger
2 years, 8 months ago

Airlines reduce cancellations, but US flight problems linger

Associated Press  

Air travel in the United States improved Monday after a rocky weekend that left thousands of flyers stranded by thunderstorms in Florida, technology problems at the busiest domestic airline and labor problems at another carrier. “It’s spring-break season, so unfortunately there is no worse place to have bad weather than Florida right now,” Henry Harteveldt, a travel-industry analyst for Atmosphere …

Airlines reduce cancellations, but US flight problems linger
2 years, 8 months ago

Airlines reduce cancellations, but US flight problems linger

The Independent  

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Airlines cancel more than 3,500 US flights over weekend
2 years, 8 months ago

Airlines cancel more than 3,500 US flights over weekend

Associated Press  

Airlines have canceled more than 3,500 U.S. flights this weekend and delayed thousands more, citing weather in Florida and other issues. JetBlue, Southwest, Alaska Airlines, Frontier, Spirit and American Airlines were most affected, according to FlightAware, with JetBlue and Spirit canceling one-third of Sunday’s scheduled flights. “Severe weather in the Southeast and multiple air traffic control delay programs have created …

Flights cancelled as Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas brace for ice storm
2 years, 10 months ago

Flights cancelled as Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas brace for ice storm

Hindustan Times  

Freezing rain and drizzle is disrupting travel from Central Texas to the Great Lakes, with ice-glazed roads leading to hundreds of traffic accidents. Flights cancelled as as Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas brace for ice storm Hundreds of flights were cancelled Wednesday at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport as Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas braced for an ice storm. More than half …

Winter storm warnings as snow, freezing rain sweep across the US
2 years, 10 months ago

Winter storm warnings as snow, freezing rain sweep across the US

Al Jazeera  

A major winter storm with millions of Americans in its path brought a mix of rain, freezing rain and snow to the central US as airlines cancelled thousands of flights, officials urged residents to stay off roads and schools closed campuses. The blast of frigid weather, which arrived Tuesday night and continued Wednesday, put a long stretch of states from …

US air travel still messy, with another 2,600 flights scrapped
2 years, 11 months ago

US air travel still messy, with another 2,600 flights scrapped

Deccan Chronicle  

WASHINGTON: Americans returning home from holiday travel had to battle another day of airport chaos Sunday, with more than 2,600 flights cancelled due to bad weather or airline staffing woes sparked by a surge in Covid cases. As of 10:00pm, more than 2,650 domestic flights or international ones starting or finishing in the United States had been canceled -- almost …

Over 3,000 flights cancelled around the world on Sunday amid Omicron threat
2 years, 11 months ago

Over 3,000 flights cancelled around the world on Sunday amid Omicron threat

Live Mint  

More than 3,000 flights were cancelled around the world on Sunday, more than half of them U.S. flights, adding to the toll of holiday week travel disruptions due to adverse weather and the surge in coronavirus cases caused by the Omicron variant. Over 3,300 flights had been cancelled by noon GMT on Sunday, including over 1,900 entering, departing from or …

US airport chaos as more than 2,700 flights cancelled
2 years, 11 months ago

US airport chaos as more than 2,700 flights cancelled

Deccan Chronicle  

WASHINGTON: Air travel continued to be severely disrupted in the United States on Saturday, with bad weather in parts of the country adding to the impact of a massive spike in Covid-19 infections fuelled by the Omicron variant. The United States had 2,723 cancelled flights, more than half of the 4,698 cancelled worldwide, around 11:00 pm, according to tracking website …

Holiday flight cancellations soar due to Covid-19 staffing issues and bad weather
2 years, 11 months ago

Holiday flight cancellations soar due to Covid-19 staffing issues and bad weather

CNN  

Washington, DC CNN Business — Thousands of US flights were canceled over New Year’s weekend as a combination of Covid-19 disruptions and wintry weather slowed travel. Data from the website FlightAware shows more than 4,731 flights were canceled globally on Saturday — by far the largest day of cancellations since the meltdown began Christmas Eve. Sunday cancellations in the United …

Dozens of flights canceled at LAX as airlines continue to struggle with bad weather, crew shortages
2 years, 11 months ago

Dozens of flights canceled at LAX as airlines continue to struggle with bad weather, crew shortages

LA Times  

Icy weather to the east combined with COVID-driven crew shortages Sunday to cause the cancellation of more than 120 flights into and out of Los Angeles International Airport, continuing a holiday period of disruption at airline hubs around the nation. LAX spokesman Heath Montgomery said 123 flights had been scratched by midday, a number that could rise before the end …

US flight cancellations pile up before busy New Year’s weekend
2 years, 11 months ago

US flight cancellations pile up before busy New Year’s weekend

Al Jazeera  

Thousands of flights have been cancelled this week due to winter storms and COVID-19-related staffing shortages. JetBlue Airways Corp. scratched 175 flights, accounting for 17% of its schedule, by 4:20 p.m. Thursday in New York, according to FlightAware.com. The disruptions come after thousands of flights were canceled over the Christmas holiday weekend and into early this week as winter storms …

More US flights cancelled as Omicron intensifies staffing issues
2 years, 11 months ago

More US flights cancelled as Omicron intensifies staffing issues

Al Jazeera  

More than 850 flights were cancelled by midday Wednesday adding to the nearly 1,300 cancellations Tuesday, and about 1,500 on Monday. Delta, United and JetBlue have all said that the Omicron variant was causing enough staffing issues that flights were cancelled. Omicron has intensified already significant staffing issues for airlines, which winnowed workforces in 2020 as air travel collapsed, only …

More than 1,000 flights are canceled after 1,500 were axed on Sunday causing chaos at airports
2 years, 11 months ago

More than 1,000 flights are canceled after 1,500 were axed on Sunday causing chaos at airports

Daily Mail  

Almost 5,000 flights have been delayed and 1,180 have been cancelled across the United States on Monday as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to surge. Fauci said that the idea of removing masks while on an airplane 'is really not something we should even be considering,' while appearing on ABC's latest edition of This Week on Sunday Approximately 1,400 …

Another 2,500 flights canceled Monday as travel disruption continues amid Omicron surge
2 years, 11 months ago

Another 2,500 flights canceled Monday as travel disruption continues amid Omicron surge

CNN  

New York CNN Business — More than 2,800 flights have been canceled Monday as Covid cases surge across the globe. “Delta people are working hard to get them to where they need to be as quickly and as safely as possible on the next available flight.” International flights European airlines are also experiencing a small number of cancellations amid record-breaking …

American Airlines Cancels Over 1200 Flights Due to Staff Shortage and Bad Weather
3 years, 1 month ago

American Airlines Cancels Over 1200 Flights Due to Staff Shortage and Bad Weather

News 18  

American Airlines has had to cancel hundreds of flights this weekend due to staffing shortages triggered by weather-related disruptions, according to FlightAware data on Saturday. The website, which tracks delays and cancellations in the US skies, showed that American Airlines cancelled more than 800 flights on Friday and Saturday and expects more than 400 cancellations on Sunday. American Airlines CEO …

American Airlines cutting flights as summer season starts
3 years, 6 months ago

American Airlines cutting flights as summer season starts

Associated Press  

DALLAS — American Airlines will cut hundreds of flights over the next three weeks to avoid overloading its operation as demand for summer air travel rises faster than once expected. Jantz said the cuts are “building in additional resilience and certainty to our operation.” She said American is making the most cuts on routes where it has multiple flights to …

US sets pandemic-era high for air travel, over 1.6 million
3 years, 7 months ago

US sets pandemic-era high for air travel, over 1.6 million

Associated Press  

The United States set another record for the number of air travelers since the pandemic set in, although passenger numbers remain far below 2019 levels. That was the highest number screened since March 12 of last year when air travel began to plummet. Nearly 50 U.S. and U.K. travel-industry groups urged President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson …

Virus pandemic reshaping air travel as carriers struggle
4 years, 4 months ago

Virus pandemic reshaping air travel as carriers struggle

Associated Press  

In a bid to survive, airlines are desperately trying to convince a wary public that measures like mandatory face masks and hospital-grade air filters make sitting in a plane safer than many other indoor settings during the coronavirus pandemic. Next time, I’d rather drive back to Ohio than fly — it’s safer because I can control it.” The U.S. Centers …

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