Staffing Crunch Forces Hundreds Of Canceled Flights

CNBC reports:

American Airlines said it canceled hundreds of flights this weekend due to staffing shortages, maintenance and other issues, challenges facing the carrier as travel demand surges toward pre-pandemic levels.

Delta Air Lines canceled more than 300 flights last Thanksgiving weekend and scores of others during Christmas during a pilot shortage.

The weekend’s disruptions, reported earlier by the View from the Wing airline blog, come just as carriers are trying to capture a surge in travel demand and stem record losses.

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American Airlines says it canceled hundreds of flights this weekend due to staffing shortages, maintenance issues and other challenges facing the carrier as travel demand surges toward pre-pandemic levels. https://t.co/jAKldVWXM5

— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 21, 2021