Americans are expected to travel in record numbers this Fourth of July weekend, despite sky-high gas prices, lingering COVID-19 concerns and an already cascading series of flight delays and cancelations.
Airlines struggling with worker shortages and bad weather canceled hundreds of flights last weekend and the trend spilled over to Monday, when another 747 flights were canceled, according to flight-tracking website Flightaware.com.
Industry analysts are warning air travelers to arrive early, expect long lines and be prepared.
“This is the saddest state of affairs I have seen in 45 years of observing this industry and it will only get worse as demand and flight activity increase,” said Robert W.