East Coast Flight Cancellations Leave Thousands of Passengers Stranded

East Coast Flight Cancellations , Leave Thousands of Passengers, Stranded.

'Newsweek' reports that frustrated passengers have taken to social media to share pictures and videos of airport chaos following a surge of flight cancellations.

Travelers at New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport have uploaded clips of long lines and piles of unattended luggage.

Weather-related disruptions continue to plague the airport and affect thousands of people's travel plans.

Since June 24, airlines have canceled over 5,400 flights.

According to the FlightAware tracker, there are currently 707 cancellations within, into and out of the U.S. According to the FlightAware tracker, there are currently 707 cancellations within, into and out of the U.S. The tracker also shows that there are currently 1,660 delays.

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'Newsweek' reports that Newark has had the highest number of disruptions, with 148 inbound and outbound flights canceled and another 109 delays.

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has blamed thunderstorms on the East Coast for the wave of cancellations.

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However, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has called out the FAA for staffing problems that have impacted air traffic controllers.

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However, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has called out the FAA for staffing problems that have impacted air traffic controllers.

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The FAA reduced the arrival rates by 40% and the departure rates by 75%.

That is almost certainly a reflection of understaffing/lower experience at the FAA.

It led to massive delays, cancellations, diversions, as well as crews and aircraft out of position, Scott Kirby, United Airlines CEO, via 'Newsweek'.

The FAA reduced the arrival rates by 40% and the departure rates by 75%.

That is almost certainly a reflection of understaffing/lower experience at the FAA.

It led to massive delays, cancellations, diversions, as well as crews and aircraft out of position, Scott Kirby, United Airlines CEO, via 'Newsweek'