Flights nationwide continue to get disrupted ahead of the July 4 holiday weekend, during which 3.55 million people are expected to fly.
from Friday through Sunday, according to FlightAware data. Each day, 23% of all flights were delayed and about 3% were canceled, according to the data.
Travelers pass through Salt Lake City International Airport, Thursday, June 2, 2022, in Salt Lake City. However, FlightAware spokesperson Kathleen Bangs told FOX Business the website saw a "streak of delays and even higher cancellations" over Father’s Day and the Juneteenth holiday weekend. On Thursday and Friday of that weekend, cancellations reached 6% and 5%, respectively, she said.
Airlines already struggled with bad weather and shortages of workers, especially pilots, leading to widespread cancellations over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, which typically kicks off the summer travel season. Airlines have been trying to ramp up hiring efforts and are also training more pilots to try and get back on track as passengers flood back to airports. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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