For air travelers, the new year picked up where the old one left off – with lots of frustration.
By late morning Saturday on the
That is the highest single-day toll yet since just before Christmas, when airlines began blaming staffing shortages on increasing COVID-19 infections among crews. More than 12,000
Saturday’s disruptions weren’t just due to the virus, however. Wintry weather made
SkyWest, a regional carrier that operates flights under the names American Eagle,
Among international carriers,
Airlines say they are taking steps to reduce cancellations. United is offering to pay pilots triple or more of their usual wages for picking up open flights through mid-January.
When winter weather hit the
Travelers who stuck to the roads instead of the skies faced challenges, too. Transportation officials in the Midwest warned motorists that a mix of rain and snow could make roads slippery and reduce visibility, leading to hazardous driving conditions.
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