Airlines canceled hundreds more flights on Sunday, citing staffing problems tied to COVID-19, as the nation’s travel woes extended beyond Christmas
Travelers queue up at the American Airlines check-in counter at Denver International Airport, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Denver. Airlines canceled hundreds of flights Sunday, citing staffing problems tied to COVID-19 to extend the nation's travel problems beyond Christmas.The latest COVID-19 variant is upending holiday plans for tens of thousands of travelers — but it didn’t do much damage to holiday shopping.
Delta, United, JetBlue and American have blamed omicron for staffing shortages that forced cancellations.Travelers use their baggage for seats near the Southwest Airlines baggage carousels in Denver International Airport, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Denver. Airlines canceled hundreds of flights Sunday, citing staffing problems tied to COVID-19 to extend the nation's travel problems beyond Christmas.
“I’m of the opinion that this is the new normal,” Herlocker said. “I don’t foresee going away any time soon.”Neither of his flights was delayed or canceled, but he said news of the omicron variant encouraged him to push up his travels to ensure he could get to his destination. He said face masks and vaccines are likely to become ingrained in everyday life for the foreseeable future.
Also Sunday, the nation’s top infectious disease doctor acknowledged that he was frustrated with the limited supply of COVID-19 tests.
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