Airlines have canceled more than 1,100 U.S. flights and delayed more than 12,000 since Friday, in what was a chaotic holiday weekend, after a chaotic spring air travel, angered passengers drew harsh criticism from Washington.
According to the flight-tracking service FlightAware, 464 domestic and international flights out of the United States were canceled that day, and more than 6,600 were delayed, making up 28.8% of all planned flights.
Due to adverse weather and personnel shortages, the number of aircraft cancellations and delays in June this year was already greater than it was prior to the epidemic. Additionally, in preparation for the busy holiday weekend, airlines and government officials have been frantically trying to calm tensions.
The Federal Aviation Administration and airlines have argued over who is to blame. Airlines blame the delays on inclement weather, staffing issues, and a lack of staff at the government’s air traffic control center.
Frontier Airlines CEO, Barry Biffle said this week that the company is adjusting how it schedules crews. They restricting flying over that area to twice on a single assignment, to avoid delays. Since crews frequently arrive late for their subsequent flights, flight delays frequently spread to other parts of the network.
According to the flight-tracking service FlightAware, 464 domestic and international flights out of the United States were canceled that day, and more than 6,600 were delayed, making up 28.8% of all planned flights.
Due to adverse weather and personnel shortages, the number of aircraft cancellations and delays in June this year was already greater than it was prior to the epidemic. Additionally, in preparation for the busy holiday weekend, airlines and government officials have been frantically trying to calm tensions.
The Federal Aviation Administration and airlines have argued over who is to blame. Airlines blame the delays on inclement weather, staffing issues, and a lack of staff at the government’s air traffic control center.
Frontier Airlines CEO, Barry Biffle said this week that the company is adjusting how it schedules crews. They restricting flying over that area to twice on a single assignment, to avoid delays. Since crews frequently arrive late for their subsequent flights, flight delays frequently spread to other parts of the network.
