© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A display screen displaying cancelled flights is seen at Los Angeles Worldwide Airport as greater than 1,400 American Airways flights over the weekend have been canceled as a consequence of workers shortages and unfavorable climate in Los Angeles, California, U.S., O
(Reuters) – American Airways (NASDAQ:) Inc stated it canceled 262 extra flights on Monday, pushing the whole variety of cancellations since Friday to 2,211, because it grapples with staffing shortages and unfavorable climate.
The U.S. provider stated Monday’s cancellations have been about 5% of its complete flights deliberate, as of seven.30 am ET.
Extreme winds on the Dallas/Fort Price Worldwide Airport in Texas have lowered American’s arrival capability by greater than half, with the inclement climate additionally impacting the airline’s staffing, American had stated over the weekend.
The corporate, nonetheless, hoped a few of that influence might be mitigated with almost 1,800 flight attendants getting back from go away beginning Monday.
“We anticipate appreciable enchancment starting at present with some residual influence from the weekend,” firm spokeswoman Sarah Jantz stated in a press release.
Unions representing American Airways pilots and flight attendants didn’t instantly reply to Reuters’ requests for remark.
Staffing shortages have hit American Airways, Southwest Airways (NYSE:) Co and Spirit Airways (NYSE:) Inc specifically, as they ramp up flights forward of the vacation season however face issues discovering sufficient pilots and flight attendants.
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