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 his group was given hotel vouchers but they'd been declined at the hotel; he added that three others staying at the same hotel experience the same issue. An airline industry trade group on Friday said the Federal Aviation Administration must ensure adequate air traffic control staffing issues in the face of rising summer delays. Airlines for America sought a meeting with transportation officials 'to discuss how we can work together to better understand FAA´s controller staffing plan for the upcoming July 4th weekend and summer travel season.'

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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, 41 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, 41 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 …

Squeezing in one last summer trip over Labor Day weekend? Expect crowded airports and full flights
1 year, 3 months ago

Squeezing in one last summer trip over Labor Day weekend? Expect crowded airports and full flights

Associated Press  

DALLAS — By some measures, air travelers have enjoyed a less stressful summer than last year, but canceled flights remain elevated as airlines face their last big test of the prime vacation season: Labor Day weekend. The Transportation Security Administration expects to screen more than 14 million passengers from Friday through Wednesday, up nearly 11% over the same weekend last …

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 …

Passengers were stuck because United Airlines canceled their flights. The CEO took a private plane
1 year, 5 months ago

Passengers were stuck because United Airlines canceled their flights. The CEO took a private plane

Associated Press  

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby apologized Friday for hopping on a private plane to get out of the New York area earlier this week while thousands of United passengers were stranded because the airline canceled so many flights. “I sincerely apologize to our customers and our team members who have been working around-the-clock for several days — often through severe …

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 1,000 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

Why you’re going to hate traveling this summer
2 years, 6 months ago

Why you’re going to hate traveling this summer

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Canceled flights, surging airfares, a rental car shortage, record gas prices and rising hotel prices. “More than any time in our history, the various factors currently impacting our operation — weather and air traffic control, vendor staffing, increased Covid case rates contributing to higher-than-planned unscheduled absences in some work groups — are resulting in an …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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