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Jan
02
2022
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By Troy Warren
Travelers Still Flying Despite Omicron, Short Staffs and Weather

Travelers Still Flying Despite Omicron, Short Staffs and Weather

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RICH THOMASELLI | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Travel The numbers are staggering. Almost 10,000 flights in the U.S. alone have been canceled in the last nine days between late Thursday, December 23 and Friday, December 31, and more than 45,000 flights have been delayed, according to the flight-tracking service FlightAware. What’s even more staggering? The number of travelers who are still taking to the air despite their own concerns about the rapidly spreading Omicron variant; typical winter weather delays in some parts of the country; and the impact Omicron has had in reducing airline staffs, which is mostly to blame…
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Jan
01
2022
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By Troy Warren
Wave of canceled flights from omicron closes out 2021

Wave of canceled flights from omicron closes out 2021

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By DAVID KOENIG, Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT #Travel  #COVID-19 Flight cancellations surged again on the last day of 2021, with airlines blaming it on crew shortages related to the spike in COVID-19 infections More canceled flights frustrated air travelers on the final day of 2021 and appeared all but certain to inconvenience hundreds of thousands more over the New Year's holiday weekend. Airlines blamed many of the cancellations on crew shortages related to the spike in COVID-19 infections, along with wintry weather in parts of the United States. United Airlines, which suffered the most cancellations among the biggest U.S. carriers,…
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Dec
31
2021
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By Troy Warren
JetBlue Canceling 1,280 Flights Through Mid-January

JetBlue Canceling 1,280 Flights Through Mid-January

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PATRICK CLARKE | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Travel  #COVID-19 JetBlue is scrapping approximately 1,280 flights or nearly 10 percent of its flight schedule from Thursday through January 13 as COVID-19 continues to impact its pilots and flight attendants. "We expect the number of COVID cases in the Northeast—where most of our crewmembers are based—to continue to surge for the next week or two," a JetBlue spokesperson said in an emailed statement to Reuters. "This means there is a high likelihood of additional cancellations until case counts start to come down." "This past week has been one of our most difficult…
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Dec
29
2021
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By Troy Warren
Flight Delays, Cancellations To Last Through the New Year

Flight Delays, Cancellations To Last Through the New Year

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RICH THOMASELLI | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Travel It was almost a week ago when a couple of airlines started reporting a handful of flight delays and cancellations – which quickly snowballed into a nightmare for people traveling to family and friends and warmer climates for the Christmas holiday. And if you thought it was over, think again. Because that was the last week; now they all must come home, and it’s not going to get any better. “I don’t think it’s going to go away just because we’re turning the page to 2022,” Sheila Kahyaoglu, an aerospace and defense airlines…
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Dec
28
2021
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New CDC Quarantine Timeframe Could Help Travel Industry

New CDC Quarantine Timeframe Could Help Travel Industry

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JANEEN CHRISTOFF | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Travel  #COVID-19 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has shortened the recommended period for quarantine and isolation. This should help airlines, in particular, as they struggle with staffing shortages as well as stranded travelers. The time period for isolation has been shortened from 10 days for people with COVID-19 to five days, if asymptomatic, followed by five days of wearing a mask when around others. The CDC said that this recommendation comes from research that indicates the majority of SARS-CoV-2 transmission occurs early in the course of illness, generally in the one to two…
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Dec
27
2021
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By Troy Warren
Global Flight Cancellations Rise to More Than 6,000 in Disastrous Christmas Holiday

Global Flight Cancellations Rise to More Than 6,000 in Disastrous Christmas Holiday

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RICH THOMASELLI | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Travel Several hundred more flights have already been canceled so far this morning, Sunday, December 26, as Christmas weekend has turned into a nightmare for airlines and air travelers worldwide thanks to the Omicron variant. More than 6,000 flights have been canceled since late Thursday, December 23, and more than 20,000 flights have been delayed, according to the flight tracking website FlightAware.com. As of 10 a.m. this morning, another 723 flights have already been canceled worldwide for tomorrow, Monday, December 27. It’s a disaster of epic proportion for the airline industry, which had…
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Dec
26
2021
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Puerto Rico Updates COVID-19 Entry Requirements

Puerto Rico Updates COVID-19 Entry Requirements

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PATRICK CLARKE | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Travel Puerto Rico has tightened its entry requirements heading into the holidays, shortening the window for pre-flight COVID-19 testing and announcing new restrictions on travelers visiting restaurants and attending large events. Starting Monday, December 27, all passengers arriving in the U.S. territory via domestic flights must show a negative test result taken within 48 hours of arrival regardless of their COVID-19 vaccination status. Otherwise, individuals will be required to test upon arrival or be subject to a fine. What's more, unvaccinated travelers must quarantine for at least seven days upon arrival on the island,…
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Dec
25
2021
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By Troy Warren
Airlines Forced to Delay or Cancel 4,000 Christmas Flights Worldwide

Airlines Forced to Delay or Cancel 4,000 Christmas Flights Worldwide

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RICH THOMASELLI | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Travel What the airlines were able to avoid over the Thanksgiving holiday is coming back to bite them – hard – with Christmas a day away. More than 4,000 flights scheduled for today, Christmas Eve, as well as for Christmas Day on Saturday have been delayed or canceled worldwide, according to The Hill, which cited data from flight tracking website FlightAware. So far, United Airlines, Delta and American have all been affected. In fact, The Hill noted that of the 4,604 flights delayed or canceled as of this morning, some 20 percent involved…
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Dec
24
2021
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Omicron causes Christmas Eve flight cancellations

Omicron causes Christmas Eve flight cancellations

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By Kelly Yamanouchi, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT #Travel  #COVID-19 The omicron variant of COVID-19 is contributing to cancellations of some flights scheduled for Christmas Eve. Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines said late Thursday it has canceled 90 flights scheduled for Friday due to a combination of issues, including the impact of the omicron variant and the potential for bad weather. By morning, the total had risen to 135 flight cancellations for Friday. Delta said it had “exhausted all options and resources — including rerouting and substitutions of aircraft and crew to cover scheduled flying” before moving forward on the flight cancellations, which make…
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Dec
22
2021
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Some Travelers Canceling Holiday Flights in Favor of Driving

Some Travelers Canceling Holiday Flights in Favor of Driving

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DONALD WOOD | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Travel A new survey found that 61 percent of Americans traveling for the winter holidays will drive to their destinations and another 20 percent have canceled flights in favor of hitting the road. According to data from Cars.com, 42 percent of respondents choose to hit the road by car because they don't want to take other forms of public transportation, citing ongoing concerns related to coronavirus. The study found that 39 percent of Americans will visit a destination more than 100 miles away during the holiday season and another 56 percent will travel 50-plus miles…
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