United Airlines had canceled more than 400 flights as of Wednesday afternoon, a fourth day of heavy disruptions that mark the airline’s most turbulent stretch since demand for air travel bounced back two years ago.
Monday that air traffic controller shortages have exacerbated problems brought on by the weather. That contention is disputed by unions at the airline, who have pointed to internal problems with scheduling crews.of people resting on cots at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston.
The airline industry has faced waves of delays and cancellations since 2021, as carriers struggled to rebuild after the onset of the pandemic. But until this week, United had largely been unscathed, even as competitors American Airlines and Southwest Airlines faced extended spells of trouble. “Operationally, we’re headed into the Fourth of July holiday with good momentum, having led all airlines in on-time departures for five out of the last nine days,” the company said in a memo last week. “United’s network is built to run well and recover fast, and we expect our operation to reflect that through the peak summer season.”The week started off badly, with storms on Sunday that caused delays at the three major New York-area airports that rippled throughout the system.
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