A new York (CNN Business) According to the flight-tracking website FlightAware, at least 730 flights were canceled on Sunday night across the US.
At least 224 flights were cancelled on Sunday by Delta Air Lines alone. American Airlines cancelled 66 flights, while United Airlines cancelled 71.The three airlines have been contacted by CNN for comments on flight cancellations.
A representative for Delta Air Lines said, "Delta teams continue to safely manage through compounding variables affecting our operation this weekend, including higher-than-planned unscheduled absences in several of our work groups, weather, and air traffic control restrictions." We always try to avoid canceling flights, and we sincerely apologize to our customers if this results in a disruption of their travel arrangements.The cancellations on Sunday had the greatest effect on Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
On Saturday, United Airlines cancelled 56 flights, and on Sunday, 70 flights.
On Thursday, United Airlines announced that it would reduce the number of daily domestic flights from its bustling Newark hub by 12 percent. About 50 daily flights will be canceled beginning in July.On Saturday, 634 flights were canceled, according to FlightAware.
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