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Widespread flight cancellations continue as omicron spreads
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NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of flights were cancelled Wednesday as the omicron variant creates havoc both for travelers and for airlines that are having to cobble together flight crews as pilots…
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Flight Cancellations Continue as Omicron Leaves Airlines Short-Staffed
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Widespread flight cancellations continue as omicron spreads
More than 2,300 flights were cancelled around the world Friday and thousands more were delayed as the highly infectious Omicron variant disrupted holiday travel.
Airlines canceled hundreds of flights Saturday as staffing issues tied to COVID-19 disrupted holiday celebrations during one of the busiest travel times of the year
Those planning to travel by air over the Christmas weekend may want to think of alternatives for their transportation, as several airlines have canceled hundreds of flights.
Delta, United and JetBlue have blamed the omicron variant of the coronavirus for staffing shortages that forced cancellations during the busy holiday weekend.
Omicron-linked staff shortages hit airlines with nearly 1,000 international and domestic flights scrapped Saturday; 6,000 flights affected globally over holiday weekend
Flight cancellations that disrupted holiday travel stretched into Monday, with major U.S. airlines each canceling dozens of flights. Plus, more omicron updates.
Around a third of the flights canceled on Monday were set to depart from or arrive in the US, including routes operated by United and American Airlines.
Hundreds of flights in the United States, and thousands globally, were canceled Sunday as the omicron variant of the coronavirus sickened crews during one of the year's busiest weekends for travel.
MONDAY, Dec. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- The Omicron variant continued to keep flights grounded on Monday as airlines canceled at least 2,400 more flights around the world, including 900
Holiday travel problems are continuing for Americans as major airlines such as Delta, United, and American Airlines have canceled over 1,000 flights on Sunday, with some saying that the coronavirus omicron variant is causing staffing issues.
More than 1,400 flights canceled worldwide Monday, adding to thousands canceled over the Christmas weekend. And across the country, long lines continued at COVID-19 testing sites.
