After a week of delays and cancellations, airlines fared better as the bank holiday weekend began.
There were a total of 2,984 flight delays in the United States as of Saturday, according to FlightAware, while there were 146 cancellations in the United States. Of the major US airlines, United Airlines (ticker: UAL) has canceled 48 of its flights, according to FlightAware. United was followed by Delta Air Lines (DAL) with nine cancellations and Southwest Airlines (LUV) with six cancellations.
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After a week of delays and cancellations, airlines fared better as the bank holiday weekend began.
There were a total of 2,984 flight delays in the United States as of Saturday, according to FlightAware, while there were 146 cancellations in the United States. Of the major US airlines, United Airlines (ticker: UAL) has canceled 48 of its flights, according to FlightAware. United was followed by Delta Air Lines (DAL) with nine cancellations and Southwest Airlines (LUV) with six cancellations.
While these figures represent a significant improvement from Wednesday afternoon, when delays hit more than 3,900 and canceled flights hit 860, there is still plenty of weekend left and travelers should be aware of some potential issues.
First, airports will be busier than usual. The Fourth of July holiday weekend is always a busy weekend, and according to the American Automobile Association, more than 50 million Americans will be more than 50 miles from home, pre-pandemic levels surpass in 2019.
AAA estimates that 43.2 million people will travel by car, up 2.4% year-on-year, while 4.17 million people are expected to fly, an increase of 11.2% .
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In addition, it might struggle with weather issues. Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to be a problem, according to IQAir, a website that tracks air pollution in major cities. Washington, New York and Los Angeles are among the top 12 largest cities in the world with the worst air quality.
Additionally, severe thunderstorms and torrential rain are expected over the Midwest and Ohio Valley on Saturday, with storms expected to reach the Northeast and mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Meanwhile, California and southern parts of the country were experiencing excessive heat, according to the National Weather Service.
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