CNBC: American Airlines cancels hundreds of flights due to staffing crunch, maintenance issues
American Airlines says it will trim its schedule by 1% through mid-July though this weekend’s cancellations were higher than that amount.
American Airlines isn’t able to keep up with the summer surge in travel. Now there is a scramble to get furloughed workers back on the schedule.
Staffing shortages and maintenance issues forced American Airlines to cancel hundreds of flights over the weekend, and even more cuts are planned today. @tomcostellonbc has the latest. pic.twitter.com/8I5gZuYSsH
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) June 21, 2021
