Coverage dated May 27, 2022 to May 30, 2022

More than 7,000 flights canceled worldwide over Memorial Day weekend

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More than 1,600 flights were canceled on Monday alone, according to flight tracking website FlightAware.

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May 28, 2022
Flight cancellations pile up on busy Memorial Day weekend
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May 30, 2022Newest
More than 7,000 flights canceled worldwide over Memorial Day weekend
Headline from CBS News ·

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129 articles, oldest first.

Washington Times
Air travelers face cancellations over Memorial Day weekend (opens Washington Times)
Published May 27, 2022
Washington Times's feed description
Airline travelers are not only facing sticker shock this Memorial Day weekend, the kickoff to the summer travel season. They’re also dealing with a pileup of flight cancellations.
KTVZ Bend
Flight cancellations kick off Memorial Day weekend (opens KTVZ Bend)
Published May 27, 2022
KTVZ Bend's feed description
CNN, POOL, CDC, NSC By Ramishah Maruf, CNN It’s another chaotic holiday weekend for Americans traveling by air. More than 1,300 flights were canceled as of Saturday afternoon, according to flight tracking website FlightAware, after 2,300 cancellations on Friday.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
More Than 3,500 Flights Canceled Over Memorial Day Weekend (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published May 27, 2022
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
Airline travelers are not only facing sticker shock this Memorial Day weekend.
CBS News
More than 3,500 flights canceled so far over Memorial Day weekend (opens CBS News)
Published May 27, 2022
CBS News's feed description
More than 1,200 flights were canceled as of 2 p.m EST Saturday, according to flight tracking website FlightAware.
FOX 35 Orlando
Thousands of flight cancellations kick off Memorial Day weekend (opens FOX 35 Orlando)
Published May 27, 2022
FOX 35 Orlando's feed description
More than 2,300 flights were reportedly canceled on Friday, and more than 1,200 again on Saturday.
CBS News
Memorial Day Weekend begins with flight cancellations (opens CBS News)
Published May 27, 2022
CBS News's feed description
It's another chaotic holiday weekend for those traveling by air.
NBC New York
Flight Cancelations Pile Up on Busy Memorial Day Weekend (opens NBC New York)
Published May 28, 2022
NBC New York's feed description
Hundreds of flights worldwide were cancelled by mid-afternoon Sunday, adding to the mounting number of scrubbed flights during the busy Memorial Day holiday weekend.
Omaha World-Herald
Flight cancellations pile up on busy Memorial Day weekend (opens Omaha World-Herald)
Published May 28, 2022
Omaha World-Herald's feed description
Hundreds of flights worldwide were cancelled by mid-afternoon Sunday, adding to the mounting number of scrubbed flights during the busy Memorial Day holiday weekend. More than 1,260 flights had been
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Flight Cancellations Ease After Rocky Start to Memorial Day Weekend (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published May 28, 2022
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
Passengers faced hundreds of flight cancellations and delays at the start of Memorial Day weekend.
Forbes
Almost 1,000 U.S. Flights Canceled Over Memorial Day Weekend (opens Forbes)
Published May 28, 2022
Forbes's feed description
Americans are traveling at nearly pre-pandemic levels this holiday weekend, but many found their trips disrupted by flight cancellations and delays.
Insider
Memorial Day weekend flight cancelations top 4,500 and counting, disrupting passengers' plans amid ramp-up in holiday travel (opens Insider)
Published May 28, 2022
Insider's feed description
Airlines are experiencing massive flight delays and cancelations as travel picks up for Memorial Day weekend and staff shortages continue.
10TV Columbus
More than 6,000 flights canceled over Memorial Day weekend (opens 10TV Columbus)
Published May 29, 2022
10TV Columbus's feed description
More than 1,600 flights worldwide were canceled on Sunday. That followed more than 2,300 cancellations Friday and another 1,500 on Saturday.
Foxla
At least 17 flights canceled out of LAX day before Memorial Day (opens Foxla)
Published May 29, 2022
Foxla's feed description
More than 30 flights out of LAX were canceled Saturday. The Sunday before Memorial Day is one of the busiest travel days of the year.
CBS News
Thousands of flights canceled nationwide during busiest Memorial Day weekend in years (opens CBS News)
Published May 29, 2022
CBS News's feed description
Thousands of flights were canceled around the country on what has been the busiest Memorial Day weekend in years.
Foxla
At least 23 flights canceled out of LAX on Memorial Day (opens Foxla)
Published May 29, 2022
Foxla's feed description
At least 23 flights were canceled at LAX on Monday. The Sunday before Memorial Day is one of the busiest travel days of the year.
Newsweek
Memorial Day travel chaos as over 3,000 flights canceled or delayed (opens Newsweek)
Published May 29, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
More than 39.2 million Americans are forecast to be travelling as they make their way home after the holiday, with plane passengers braced for misery.
CBS News
More than 7,000 flights canceled worldwide over Memorial Day weekend (opens CBS News)
Published May 30, 2022
CBS News's feed description
More than 1,600 flights were canceled on Monday alone, according to flight tracking website FlightAware.
Insider
Airlines canceled thousands of flights over Memorial Day weekend and it shows why carriers are trimming summer schedules (opens Insider)
Published May 30, 2022
Insider's feed description
US airlines canceled or delayed thousands of flights over Memorial Day weekend, with Delta Air Lines alone canceling over 700.
Fox News
5,000 flights cancelled over Memorial Day weekend: Industry expert blames worker and pilot shortages (opens Fox News)
Published May 30, 2022
Fox News's feed description
Southwest Airlines Pilots Association president says post-pandemic staffing shortages caused widespread flight cancellations over busy holiday weekend.

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