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Flight cancellations in Newark, worst marks by a US airport

Spokesperson for FlightAware says struggling regional airlines are partly to blame

Aired 07/19/2022

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Flight cancellations in Newark, worst marks by a US airport

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Spokesperson for FlightAware says struggling regional airlines are partly to blame

Cancellations and delays are now being factored in as a routine part of travel for airline passengers. U.S. airlines already canceled more than 100,000 flights this year — and it’s not even hurricane season. Most of the issues are caused by the airlines themselves, according to industry experts, and include staffing shortages during the pandemic and rising demand for travel.

Aired 07/19/2022

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