The feared repeat of last summer's travel troubles began to materialize this week, with thousands of flights delayed or canceled. The delays come as the U.S. faces an ongoing shortage of air traffic controllers.
, with thousands of flights delayed or canceled amid inclement weather and staffing shortages.
“I’m ... frustrated that the FAA frankly failed us this weekend,” Kirby said, adding that he estimated more than 150,000 United customers had experienced disruptions “because of FAA staffing issues and their ability to manage traffic.” "When thunderstorms hit, it's up to controllers to recalibrate the air network, and it’s taking longer because they're understaffed," Griff said."And some of that staff are not the experienced types who’ve been through this before. This is not something that can be solved overnight."
To avoid being trapped in an endless line to rebook at your airline’s terminal, get on the internet immediately and start looking for alternative forms of travel. Experts say Google’s flight search option is the best bet for finding the most up-to-date choices when it comes to getting a new flight, which are also searchable by a number of criteria, including price.
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