Holiday travel is expected to peak on Thursday.
- Travelers are getting hit with delays at U.S. airports again Wednesday, an ominous sign heading into the long July 4 holiday weekend, which is shaping up as the biggest test yet for airlines that are struggling to keep up with surging numbers of passengers.
Huge crowds, bad weather, inability of some airline crews to reach their scheduling offices — even a Delta jet that made a belly landing in Charlotte, North Carolina — have all contributed to the mess. Travel has picked up steadily every year since bottoming out during the pandemic. For the past week, an average of 2.6 million people a day have been flying in the United States, about on par with pre-pandemic numbers from 2019, according to the Transportation Security Administration.
When their United flight in Newark was canceled Sunday night, Margo and Jason Osborne searched for other flights but couldn’t find one. Margo said a United agent wouldn’t let them retrieve their bags either – they would have to pick those up at their final destination, New Orleans — then “made me feel like an idiot” for leaving needed medical supplies in a checked bag.
The Osbornes rented a car — they felt lucky to snag one — and drove 10 hours through the night to Charlotte, North Carolina, to catch an American Airlines flight to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, close to home. Their luggage finally got to New Orleans on Tuesday.
Argentina Últimas Noticias, Argentina Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Airline travel delays pick up early, are expected to grow worse as holiday weekend nearsAs of early morning, more than 900 flights have been delayed in the U.S., according to FlightAware. Cancellations topped more than 670 flights.
Leer más »
5G interference: Possible airline trouble during holiday travelStarting this Saturday, planes that have not been retrofitted to handle interference from new 5G wireless signals will no longer be allowed to land when visibility is poor or weather conditions are bad. This may result in disruptions and difficulties in traveling from one destination to another during the holiday weekend.
Leer más »
Thousands of flights delayed, canceled amid East Coast severe weatherMore than 6,000 flights were canceled from Sunday to Tuesday, according to flight tracking website FlightAware.
Leer más »
Airline travel delays pick up early and expected to grow worse as July 4 weekend nearsTravelers are getting hit with delays at U.S. airports again early Wednesday, an ominous sign heading into the long July 4 holiday weekend, which is shaping...
Leer más »
5G rollout could spur massive airline delays, cancellations, aviation expert warnsTransportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg warned of possible travel disruptions for planes that have not been updated to prevent 5G interference.
Leer más »
San Antonio Airline Worker Dies After Being Ingested Into a Plane EngineAn investigation into the death of an airline worker who was sucked into an engine at San Antonio International Airport is under investigation.
Leer más »