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  

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Travelers flying home from July Fourth getaways faced flight delays Monday, but airlines were canceling fewer flights than in the days leading up to the holiday weekend. Since holiday weekend travel picked up on Thursday, airlines have canceled more than 2,200 U.S. flights, and another 25,000 were delayed. “It's a combination of available resources and demand picking up much more quickly than anyone anticipated.” Grant said labor shortages in Europe and North America have affected airlines, their suppliers including caterers and aircraft fuelers, airports and air traffic controllers.

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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

The Independent  

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More than 100,000 passengers hit by weekend flight cancellations following IT crash problems
5 months ago

More than 100,000 passengers hit by weekend flight cancellations following IT crash problems

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Many of an estimated 100,000 passengers who had flights cancelled at the weekend are still trying …

British Airways cancel more flights due to air traffic chaos
1 year, 3 months ago

British Airways cancel more flights due to air traffic chaos

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy British Airways has cancelled a further 34 domestic and European …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Buttigieg warns airlines to help travelers or face new rules
2 years, 4 months ago

Buttigieg warns airlines to help travelers or face new rules

Associated Press  

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has warned airlines that his department could draft new rules around passenger rights if the carriers don’t give more help to travelers trapped by flight cancellations and delays. The Transportation Department on Friday released a copy of the letters, which it said were sent to CEOs of 10 U.S. airlines including the major ones, their regional …

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 …

Who is to blame for the summer of flight delays and cancellations?
2 years, 5 months ago

Who is to blame for the summer of flight delays and cancellations?

LA Times  

Travelers walk through a terminal at Denver International Airport on July Fourth. “In my 37 years in the industry, I’ve never seen a summer like this,” said William McGee, a former airline operations manager and consumer advocate for the nonprofit American Economic Liberties Project. “It was so frustrating going around and around,” said Huntington Beach resident Sarah Huoh, who was …

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  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An American Airlines computer …

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 …

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

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. The Atlanta-based airline said it expects the biggest crowds …

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 …

Buttigieg: US may act against airlines on consumers’ behalf
2 years, 6 months ago

Buttigieg: US may act against airlines on consumers’ behalf

Associated Press  

The day after Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg met with airline leaders to quiz them about widespread flight disruptions, his own flight was canceled and he wound up driving from Washington to New York. Buttigieg said he is pushing the airlines to stress-test their summer schedules to ensure they can operate all their planned flights with the employees they have, and …

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 …

Flight cancelled? You deserve an automatic refund, say MPs
2 years, 7 months ago

Flight cancelled? You deserve an automatic refund, say MPs

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In its latest report, UK aviation: reform for take-off, the committee’s MPs called on the Civil Aviation Authority to “utilise …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Airlines cancel flights due to COVID staffing shortages
2 years, 11 months 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 plagued by major flight cancellations for 4th day
3 years, 1 month ago

American plagued by major flight cancellations for 4th day

Associated Press  

DALLAS — American Airlines struggled to fix its operation Monday but still canceled more than 400 flights as disruptions caused by staffing shortages at the big carrier continued for a fourth straight day. “Flight attendant staffing at American remains strained and reflects what is happening across the industry as we continue to deal with pandemic-related issues,” said Paul Hartshorn Jr., …

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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