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 a stressful travel weekend Passengers wait in long lines at the Atlanta airport Delta has already reduced its flight schedule, alongside Southwest. Delta Airlines revealed it staff has been working more overtime than it did combined in 2018 and 2019, pre-pandemic, and said it expects 'operational challenges' this weekend US airlines are struggling to keep up with demand, which is higher than last year, due to staffing shortages and weather-related issues. One Southwest pilot said during a protest - which saw 1,300 Southwest employees picketing outside of Dallas Love Field Airport earlier this month - that he thought the mandate was the main cause. Delta pilots stand outside New York's Grand Central Terminal on June 16 to protest the harsh work environment as they demand better pay and better retirement plans amidst the chaotic travel year.

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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, 36 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 …

American Airlines grounds all US flights due to unspecified technical issue, disrupting Christmas eve travel plans
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18 hours, 36 minutes ago

American Airlines grounds all US flights due to unspecified technical issue, disrupting 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 …

US is investigating Delta's flight cancellations and faltering response to global tech outage
5 months ago

US is investigating Delta's flight cancellations and faltering response to global tech outage

Hindustan Times  

U.S. regulators are investigating why Delta Air Lines failed to recover as quickly as other airlines from a global technology breakdown and whether Delta's treatment of passengers stranded by canceled and delayed flights violated federal rules. US is investigating Delta's flight cancellations and faltering response to global tech outage Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday announced the investigation into Delta's …

Your flight was canceled by the technology outage. What do you do next?
5 months ago

Your flight was canceled by the technology outage. What do you do next?

Associated Press  

Air travelers became the face of the widespread technology outage Friday as they posted pictures on social media of crowds of people stranded at airports in Europe and the United States. Airlines said the outage affected many systems, including those used to check in passengers, calculate aircraft weight and communicate with crews in the air. That’s because many flights are …

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 …

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 …

Airline delays and cancellations are bad. Ahead of the July 4 weekend, they’re getting worse
1 year, 5 months ago

Airline delays and cancellations are bad. Ahead of the July 4 weekend, they’re getting worse

LA Times  

Travelers, including these at New York’s LaGuardia Airport on Tuesday, are waiting out widespread delays at U.S. airports, an ominous sign heading into the long July 4 weekend. The Federal Aviation Administration temporarily grounded flights going to all three major airports in the New York City area Tuesday night after holding up flights heading to Reagan Washington National and Baltimore-Washington …

Travelers endure another day of airport agony. One airline has by far the most cancellations
1 year, 5 months ago

Travelers endure another day of airport agony. One airline has by far the most cancellations

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Air travelers endured another wave of flight disruptions Thursday despite better weather along much of the East Coast, while United Airlines continued to account for the majority of canceled flights nationwide. United CEO Scott Kirby has blamed the airline’s struggles in Newark on a shortage of air traffic controllers in the New York City area. “While Scott Kirby …

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 …

At Southwest Airlines, a day of calm after a week of chaos
1 year, 11 months ago

At Southwest Airlines, a day of calm after a week of chaos

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Southwest Airlines returned to a relatively normal flight schedule Friday, as the focus shifts to making things right with what could be well more than a million passengers who missed family connections or flights home during the holidays, and many of whom are still missing luggage. “I’m still reeling from the experience,” said Theresa Kraus, arriving home Friday …

Southwest Airlines flight cancellations continue to snowball
1 year, 11 months ago

Southwest Airlines flight cancellations continue to snowball

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Travelers who counted on Southwest Airlines to get them home suffered another wave of canceled flights Wednesday, and pressure grew on the federal government to help customers get reimbursed for unexpected expenses they incurred because of the airline’s meltdown. “I’m starting to feel homeless.” By early afternoon on the East Coast, about 90% of all canceled flights Wednesday …

Southwest Airlines cancels more flights, draws federal investigation
1 year, 11 months ago

Southwest Airlines cancels more flights, draws federal investigation

Firstpost  

Southwest Airlines scrubbed thousands of flights again Tuesday in the aftermath of the massive winter storm that wrecked Christmas travel plans across the US, and the federal government said it would investigate why the company lagged so far behind other carriers. Dallas: Southwest Airlines scrubbed thousands of flights again Tuesday in the aftermath of the massive winter storm that wrecked …

Holiday Hell: How Southwest Airlines' ‘full-blown meltdown’ created travel chaos in US
1 year, 11 months ago

Holiday Hell: How Southwest Airlines' ‘full-blown meltdown’ created travel chaos in US

Firstpost  

Southwest Airlines, one of the world’s biggest low-cost carriers and the inspiration for IndiGo, cancelled around 2,900 flights on Monday. This, after US airlines cancelled 3,900 flights with Southwest Airlines – one of the world’s biggest low-cost carriers – accounting for 2,900 of these. “Our customers struggled with it just as our thousands of flight attendants did.” Montgomery in an …

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 …

Stranded Southwest fliers face days of waiting as anger, scrutiny over meltdown grow
1 year, 11 months ago

Stranded Southwest fliers face days of waiting as anger, scrutiny over meltdown grow

LA Times  

Travelers stranded by the meltdown at Southwest Airlines face days of waiting as the airline struggles to rebuild systems battered by holiday storms and faces growing anger and scrutiny from Congress and federal regulators about how the debacle happened. In a video posted to Twitter shortly after 5 p.m., Jordan apologized and said the airline is doing everything it can …

Mass Southwest Airlines cancellations strand travelers, cause chaos at airports
1 year, 11 months ago

Mass Southwest Airlines cancellations strand travelers, cause chaos at airports

LA Times  

Southwest Airlines canceled more than 2,900 flights Monday, disrupting holiday plans across the country, stranding passengers and causing chaos at some airports as much of the nation continued to suffer through the after-effects of a historic winter storm. The airline blamed the extreme weather for the cancellations, adding in a statement “our heartfelt apologies for this are just beginning.. We …

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 …

Flight cancellations ease slightly as July 4 weekend ends
2 years, 5 months ago

Flight cancellations ease slightly as July 4 weekend ends

The Independent  

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American Airlines glitch temporarily threatens to stop 12,000 flights
2 years, 5 months ago

American Airlines glitch temporarily threatens to stop 12,000 flights

The Independent  

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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 …

All eyes on airlines as July Fourth holiday weekend nears
2 years, 5 months ago

All eyes on airlines as July Fourth holiday weekend nears

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Airlines that have stumbled badly over the last two holidays face their biggest test yet of whether they can handle big crowds when July Fourth travelers mob the nation’s airports this weekend. “This year versus previous years, the biggest issue has been air traffic control,” said Barry Biffle, the CEO of Frontier Airlines. “The majority of cancellations and …

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 …

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 …

United cuts flights at Newark in effort to reduce delays
2 years, 6 months ago

United cuts flights at Newark in effort to reduce delays

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — United Airlines will cut about 50 flights a day out of Newark, New Jersey, to reduce long delays that the airline blames on airport construction and other issues. United is the dominant airline at Newark Liberty International Airport, which is just across the Hudson River from New York City and gets heavy use from people living in …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Wave of canceled flights from omicron closes out 2021
2 years, 11 months ago

Wave of canceled flights from omicron closes out 2021

Associated Press  

More canceled flights frustrated air travelers on the final day of 2021 and appeared all but certain to inconvenience hundreds of thousands more over the New Year’s holiday weekend. By early evening Friday on the East Coast, airlines had scrubbed more than 1,550 U.S. flights — about 6% of all scheduled flights — and roughly 3,500 worldwide, according to tracking …

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 …

Flight cancellations snarl holiday plans for thousands
2 years, 11 months ago

Flight cancellations snarl holiday plans for thousands

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Airlines continued to cancel hundreds of flights Saturday because of staffing issues tied to COVID-19, disrupting holiday celebrations during one of the busiest travel times of the year. American spokesperson Derek Walls said the cancellations stemmed from “COVID-related sick calls.” European and Australian airlines have also canceled holiday-season flights because of staffing problems tied to COVID-19. FlightAware’s …

Airlines cancel flights due to COVID staffing shortages
3 years ago

Airlines cancel flights due to COVID staffing shortages

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Airlines canceled hundreds of flights as the omicron variant jumbled schedules and drew down staffing levels at some carriers during the busy holiday travel season. American Airlines said it had “nothing to report,” while Southwest Airlines said “things are running smoothly.” JetBlue, which FlightAware said had canceled nearly 150 flights over Friday and Saturday, did not respond …

American Airlines cancels hundreds of weekend flights
3 years, 1 month ago

American Airlines cancels hundreds of weekend flights

Associated Press  

DALLAS — American Airlines canceled hundreds of flights Sunday for a third straight day as it struggled with staffing shortages and upended weekend plans for tens of thousands of travelers. By late afternoon Sunday, American had canceled more than 900 flights — one-third of its schedule for the day — after scrapping nearly 900 flights over the previous two days, …

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 …

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