The agency said it may have to reduce “traffic volume” at some airport facilities to “maintain safety,” leading to some delays.
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday Americans may see more flight delays this weekend as the agency faces staffing shortages due to Covid-19, a similar situation airlines are facing as flight cancellations and delays continue across the country.... [+]
December 28, 2021 in Miami, Florida. Over the holiday weekend, COVID-19 cases in the U.S. reached their highest level in nearly a year. More than 2,000 flights were canceled over the weekend as airlines dealt with a surge in COVID-19 cases due to the Omicron variant. that an increasing number of its employees have tested positive for Covid-19, and the agency may have to reduce “traffic volume at some facilities” in order to “maintain safety,” leading to some delays.
The agency also said that weather and high traveling volume will also contribute to travel delays over the next few days. Over 1,300 flights departing from, arriving to and within the United States have been cancelled on Friday, according to flight-tracker
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