East Coast Flight Cancellations , Leave Thousands of Passengers, Stranded.
'Newsweek' reports that frustrated passengers have taken
to social media to share pictures and videos of airport
chaos following a surge of flight cancellations.
Travelers at New Jersey's Newark Liberty
International Airport have uploaded clips
of long lines and piles of unattended luggage.
Weather-related disruptions continue to plague
the airport and affect thousands
of people's travel plans.
Since June 24, airlines have
canceled over 5,400 flights.
According to the FlightAware tracker,
there are currently 707 cancellations
within, into and out of the U.S.
According to the FlightAware tracker,
there are currently 707 cancellations
within, into and out of the U.S.
The tracker also shows that
there are currently 1,660 delays. .
'Newsweek' reports that Newark has had the
highest number of disruptions, with 148 inbound and
outbound flights canceled and another 109 delays. .
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
has blamed thunderstorms on the
East Coast for the wave of cancellations. .
However, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby
has called out the FAA for staffing problems
that have impacted air traffic controllers. .
However, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby
has called out the FAA for staffing problems
that have impacted air traffic controllers. .
The FAA reduced the arrival rates by
40% and the departure rates by 75%.
That is almost certainly a reflection
of understaffing/lower experience
at the FAA. It led to massive delays,
cancellations, diversions, as well
as crews and aircraft out of position, Scott Kirby, United Airlines CEO, via 'Newsweek'.
The FAA reduced the arrival rates by
40% and the departure rates by 75%.
That is almost certainly a reflection
of understaffing/lower experience
at the FAA. It led to massive delays,
cancellations, diversions, as well
as crews and aircraft out of position, Scott Kirby, United Airlines CEO, via 'Newsweek'
