Travel troubles continued at LAX on Monday after a busy holiday season comes to an end.
Another wave of flight cancellations hit Southland airports on Sunday, with more than 120 flights canceled at LAX due to COVID-19 and weather issues.
"I was really planning on getting back to school today," said Maya Shindel, whose flight to Aspen, Colorado, was canceled."We have finals this week and so I'm really frustrated with the level of stress I have now. Now, I have to get in contact with my teachers about what I'm missing.""I came here and got delayed," said Rowan Hall from Laguna Beach."I have like a 3-hour layover. Not too excited about it, but roll through the punches.
LAX isn't the only airport experiencing cancellations and delays - they're happening all over the country. Nearly 2,700 flights across the nation were canceled Sunday and thousands more were delayed.One traveler offered advice to those who may be experiencing the inconvenience: "Be patient," she said."There's long lines everywhere. Everybody's experiencing issues. You just have to roll with the punches and be flexible."
While weather issues played a factor in cancellations, staffing shortages caused by the latest surge in COVID cases is largely said to be the blame.Follow Ashley on social media:
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