https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10359377/FAA-warns-cancel-flights-Omicron-hits-14-000-air-traffic-controllers.html
US faces domestic air travel meltdown: FAA warns it could be forced to cancel flights if Omicron hits its 14,000 air traffic controllers and warns to prepare for MORE delays
The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday warned that even more flights could be canceled due to an increasing number of its employees testing positive for COVID
In a statement, the administration said it may have to implement health and cleaning procedures that will reduce the number of flights, because it handles the nation's air traffic
But more than 11,000 flights had already been canceled since Christmas Eve and more than 1,000 flights are already cut from Saturday's and Sunday's schedule in the United States
On Friday, there were 1,523 flights canceled within, into or out of the United States, and more than 3,000 other flights were delayed
The Omicron surge is leading to fewer airline personnel and winter weather is causing further disruptions
By Melissa Koenig For Dailymail.Com
Published: 17:15 EST, 31 December 2021 | Updated: 08:12 EST, 1 January 2022