Travelers hoping to get back on track after a holiday weekend of flight cancellations and delays faced another round of disappointment Monday.
More than 1,000 U.S. flights were canceled and more than 2,800 were delayed by 12:55 p.m. ET, according to FlightAware, which tracks flight status in real-time. Those are flights within, to and from the U.S. across all airlines.
Southwest had the most delays, topping 700, which the airline attributed to "weather challenges" around the country.
SkyWest had the highest number of cancellations among U.S. carriers, with more than 250. The Utah-based airline cited both weather conditions at hubs and "increased COVID cases and quarantines amongst crewmembers" for the cancellations, adding, "We apologize for the inconvenience and are working to resume normal operations as quickly as possible."
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Both the weather and omicron's impact on staffing influenced Delta, United, American and JetBlue flight disruptions over the holiday weekend.
Travelers should check flight status directly with their airline.
The U.S. Department of Transportation requires airlines to offer a refund when they cancel a flight, regardless of the reason or type of ticket purchased. Delays are trickier because while the same rule applies to significant delays, each airline interprets "significant delays" differently.
Contributing: Bailey Schulz and Dawn Gilberston, USA TODAY
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