How many Airline travelers stranded on Christmas eve?
Several major U.S. airlines, including United and Delta, have canceled hundreds of Christmas Eve flights due to the impact of the Omicron variant amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the potential for hazardous weather conditions in some areas.
At the time of reporting on Friday, there were reported to be at least 416 cancellations of flights within, into, or out of the U.S. on Christmas Eve, according to FlightAware, a flight tracking data provider.
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A spokesperson for United (which has canceled more than 100 flights) said in a statement: "The nationwide spike in Omicron cases this week has had a direct impact on our flight crews and the people who run our operation," according to USA Today.
"As a result, we've unfortunately had to cancel some flights…we're sorry for the disruption," the spokesperson said, adding the airline is notifying its impacted customers and rebooking "as many people as possible."
Over 100 Delta flights were also canceled "due to a combination of issues, including but not limited to, potential inclement weather in some areas and the impact of the omicron variant," the carrier explained in a statement.
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