More than 4 million Americans are projected to fly this weekend, with Friday being the busiest day at airports nationwide.
There were significant disruptions to air travel this week, with thousands of flights delayed or canceled because of severe weather.
But Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who oversees the Federal Aviation Administration, told Scripps News that with the exception of United Airlines, the system overall saw a 2% rate in cancellations on Friday, which is a rate he considers"pretty normal," and he says we should see a"more normal travel day."
Buttigieg mentioned that United Airlines cited two main reasons for the challenges they faced over the past weekend. First, severe weather conditions in the Midwest affected the airline's hubs, leading to difficulties in coordinating crews. Second, there were staffing concerns with air traffic control, which impacted operations.
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