US travelers face new wave of chaos as flight cancellations continue
Travelers were subjected to a new wave of flight chaos across the US on Sunday, with about 1,000 flights cancelled. The toll added to about 14,000 flights within, out of, or into the US that were cancelled or delayed on Friday and Saturday.Hartsfield-Jackson in Atlanta was one of the worst hit airports – the facility saw passengers stranded over the weekend as Delta cancelled or changed dozens of scheduled flights.Delta has previously blamed the delays and cancelations on increased sick calls due to Covid-19, poor weather, and vendor staffing.
Last week, it said it planned to cancel 100 flights a day in July and August to prevent summer travel disruptions.“A variety of factors continue to impact our operations, including challenges with air traffic control, weather, and unscheduled absences in some work groups,” a Delta spokesperson said Saturday.The Atlanta-based carrier has been one of the worst affected during the recent surge in disruption.
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