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Flight delays will be eased on Saturday, the weekend of the chaotic July 4th trip

New York (CNN)This week, there seems to be no end to airplane trouble. The chaotic weekend of July 4th was born again. More than 1,100 cancellations since Friday as airlines are tackling staff shortages and bad weather among many passengers.

Over 7,800 US flights were delayed on Friday. This includes 45% of JetBlue flights and nearly one-third of United, American Airlines and Southwest flights. Delta also saw a quarter of its work delayed.

A thunderstorm in the northeast on Friday caused a delay of more thanhours at some of the major airports in the region, according to theFederal Aviation Administration flight delay map. It was because of that14}.

Saturday delays have been mitigated, but is with at least 2,200 delays in the US and 578 cancellations. According to FlightAware data, delays were concentrated at airports in the New York area.

CNN is asking airlines for comment. United Airlines has exempted travelers from thechange feefor travelers affected by thunderstorms and bad weather in the northeastern part of Denver and Houston.
The airline was preparing for a crowd ofholiday weekendsat a level not seen before the pandemic. Delta has providedfree flight changesfree of charge to passengers traveling between July 1st and 4th.

So far this year, US airlines have canceled 3.5% of their flights, an increase of 42% from 2019. , According to data from the Ministry of Transport.

TSA said it screened 2,490,490 passengers on Friday. This is more than the number of passengers screened that day in 2019, when 2,184,253 people flew during the pre-pandemic vacation.

Washington is under increasing pressure. Secretary of Transportation Pete Butigegtweetedon July 1st, stating that "we are working every day to make sure the airline is ready" and the canceled flight. Reminded customers that they are entitled to a cash refund. ..

Bernie Sanders said he wants DoT to fine airlines up to $ 27,500 per passenger because of delays.

"The aviation industry got $ 50 billion in taxpayer money when needed," he tweeted on Friday. "What did the Americans return? Confusion, delays, and cancellations."
Delta Air Lines,United Airlines, JetBlue as airlines are dealing with staff shortages. Airlines and Alaska Airlines have already preemptively adjusted their summer schedules.

"US airlines are always striving to provide a seamless travel experience and are making every effort, including trimming schedules, to ensure a smooth trip," said a major US airline. Airlines for America (A4A), the airline's leading industry group, said in a statement after calling FAA on Thursday that it plans for a long weekend of weather turmoil in. ..

Off-duty Delta pilots, represented by the Aviation Pilot Association, picketed at the airline hub Thursday to protest the slow progress in contract negotiations. They are calling for improvements in salaries, retirement, employment protection, and changes in pilot schedules to avoid the confusion caused by "preventable management mistakes."

"Pilotes share passenger dissatisfaction when delays or cancellations occur. As a long-term stakeholder of an airline, it's a bad business to see the credibility of the flight undermined. Yes, it puts the Delta brand at risk. "was announced by Lieutenant Jason Ambrosi, chair of theDelta ALPA Master Executive Council.