This summer’s flight headaches, much of which were caused by extreme weather, continue to wreak havoc at airports across the US and beyond, with 11,337 delays and 2,077 cancellations so far. And it’s not likely to get much better any time soon.
The hardest-hit airports on Monday, which saw the bulk of the cancellations, were Newark Liberty International, Dallas-Fort Worth International and LaGuardia, according to FlightAware. The delays and cancellations at these airports were due to storms and staffing issues.
The National Weather Service said Dallas-Fort Worth Airport experienced a record rainfall of 9.19 inches of rain between Sunday and Monday, making it the second wettest 24-hour period.
Travelers from Newark Liberty International reported being stuck on the tarmac for nearly nine hours and, in some cases, being asked to exit the plane and reboard later, only to be told the flight was canceled because the crew had clocked out.
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