The omicron variant continues to wreak havoc on holiday travel from coast to coast. Over the weekend, airlines reported more than 3, 000 flight cancellations with at least one stop in the U.S, according to FlightAware, and the travel troubles don't seem to be letting up anytime soon.... In an effort to avoid more disruptions, JetBlue and Alaska have even resorted to offering extra pay to healthy employees who can pick up additional shifts.... Those three airports accounted for more than 600 fl

The omicron variant continues to wreak havoc on holiday travel from coast to coast. Over the weekend, airlines reported more than 3, 000 flight cancellations with at least one stop in the U.S, according to FlightAware, and the travel troubles don't seem to be letting up anytime soon.... In an effort to avoid more disruptions, JetBlue and Alaska have even resorted to offering extra pay to healthy employees who can pick up additional shifts.... Those three airports accounted for more than 600 fl

As of 11 a.m. Tuesday morning, more than 850 U.S. flights had been canceled for the day.... Anna Moneymaker/ Getty Images TSA agents sort through luggage in the departure terminal at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Dec.... " However, current FAA regulations make it optional for pilots to wear masks in the cockpit....

As of 11 a.m. Tuesday morning, more than 850 U.S. flights had been canceled for the day.... Anna Moneymaker/ Getty Images TSA agents sort through luggage in the departure terminal at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Dec.... " However, current FAA regulations make it optional for pilots to wear masks in the cockpit....

Thursday marks a week of travel woes across the country with more than 8, 000 flight cancellations nationwide since Christmas Eve.... Lindsey Wasson/ Reuters People queue in long ticketing and baggage lines after dozens of flights were listed as cancelled or delayed at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport( Sea-Tac) in Seattle, Dec.... All of these are part of layers of safety to keep everyone as healthy as possible while traveling for the holiday." ABC News' Sam Sweeney contributed to this rep

Around 150 people were evacuated from nearby buildings and thousands of properties were without power. Advertisements Video Player is loading.... “ This is going to disrupt airlines’ operations around the world.” The impact was immediate.... Dozens of air carriers will have to hurriedly reconfigure their networks to move planes and crews around.“ The other question is, ‘What will airlines do to deal with the backlog of passengers?...

Within hours, all major U.S. airlines and many airports announced — sometimes to passengers in the middle of flights — that travelers could take off their masks.—-WHAT EXACTLY WAS THE RULING?... She said the CDC didn’t follow proper rulemaking procedures. ———WHAT DOES IT MEAN?... Once TSA said it would no longer enforce the rule, airlines, airports, transit systems and ride-share services were free to decide for themselves whether to require masks....

Others won’t give you a break unless you have a refundable ticket, and some carriers say they will deal with refund demands on a case-by-case basis. The federal mask mandate that was adopted last year was set to expire May 3.... But when a federal judge in Florida voided the rule Monday, many airlines, airports and car-hailing services such as Uber quickly lifted the mask regulation, making mask-wearing optional.... “ We’ll work with them to find the best solution for them, ” Freed said. Ameri

As millions take to the skies each day and airlines forecast what could be the most profitable summer ever, Americans should prepare for higher prices, more cancellations, and smaller airports losing all scheduled flight service. Never before have U.S. airlines been more desperate for pilots.... The massive pilot shortage affects not only the airlines but also the millions who fly each year. Prepare for higher faresU.S. airlines hope to add 13, 000 pilots just this year, but America produces on