US EditionThousands of flights canceled or delayed as weather and TSA staffing upend travel
More than 10,000 U.S. flights were delayed or canceled due to severe storms and a TSA staffing crisis worsened by a partial government shutdown, with 300 TSA agents quitting.
- Thousands of flights were delayed or canceled as severe storms swept across the eastern half of the country, impacting major hubs including Chicago O Hare International, LaGuardia, and Atlanta.
- The Federal Aviation Administration briefly ordered ground stops at Reagan Washington National Airport and Charlotte Douglas International Airport, while United Airlines reported that 25 per cent of their flights were delayed or canceled.
- Travelers faced weather delays compounded by staffing shortages from a partial government shutdown affecting the Transportation Security Administration, prompting airline CEOs to implore Congress to restore funding for aviation workers.
- According to the National Weather Service, at least 180 million people across 37 states faced the storm's impact; once the system clears, the agency expects the largest threat to shift toward record heat in California.
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Spectrum News 13Flight cancellations continue after storms dump snow in Midwest and head east
The disruptions come at an already challenging time for air travel, in part because the shutdown that began Feb. 14.
Some flight cancellations and delays continue after U.S. storms dump snow in the Midwest and head east
ATLANTA — Hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed Tuesday, one day after powerful storms swept across the eastern half of the country and upended air travel in a cross-section of cities.
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Airlines began canceling flights as a powerful winter storm moved across large parts of the United States, bringing heavy snow, strong winds, and dangerous conditions. Officials said the disruptions were expected as the storm intensified, especially across the Midwest and East Coast. According to airline and weather updates, thousands of flights were called off ahead of the storm to reduce safety risks and avoid last-minute chaos at major airpor…
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Hundreds of flights canceled and delayed as storms and staffing disrupt air travel across US
Heading to the airport? Be sure to check if your trip is on schedule first. Hundreds of flights have been canceled or delayed due to severe weather. (AP Photo)
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