Thousands of flights were canceled or delayed Thursday and Friday, mainly as the result of weather-related issues.
On Friday, the system appeared to be bouncing back. Still, as of Friday afternoon, FlightAware reported that nearly 3,200 delays of flights within, to or out of the U.S. were delayed, while more than 1,200 had been canceled.The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday issued ground stops and ground delays in response to weather problems and, in some cases, traffic constraints caused by a shortage of gates at airports, including at Charlotte-Douglas International, an American Airlines hub.
“I let them know this is a moment when we are really counting on them to deliver reliably for the traveling public,” he said. Air travelers should be able to expect reliable service as demand returns to levels not seen since before the pandemic.In a statement, Nicholas E. Calio, chief executive of Airlines for America, which represents large U.S. carriers, said airlines appreciated the opportunity to meet with Buttigieg.
“U. S. airlines always strive to provide a safe and seamless journey, and recognize the importance of continued partnership between our industry and the federal government to ensure aviation remains the safest mode of transportation in the world,” Calio said.At Reagan National Airport in the Washington, D.C. region on Thursday, more than 200 flights — roughly 43 percent of scheduled departures — were delayed, and 79, or 16 percent, were canceled.
Among the carriers hit hardest was JetBlue Airways, which delayed more than 550 flights, roughly 57 percent of those scheduled, according to FlightAware. But other carriers, including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines, also were affected, as were regional carriers, including Republic Airways, PSA Airlines and Endeavor Air.
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