Flight cancellations over the Memorial Day weekend are over 4,500,500 and counting, disrupting passenger plans during the holiday season.

 Flight cancellations over the Memorial Day weekend are over 4,500,500 and counting, disrupting passenger plans during the holiday season.

Passengers lined up past the checkpoint north of the main storage area of ​​Denver International Airport, Thursday, May 26, 2022, in Denver.David Zalubowski / AP

Flight delays and cancellations disrupt the plans for many travelers over the holiday weekend.

More than 1,100 flights were canceled Sunday afternoon, marking the day of the Memorial.

This is in addition to another 2,300 1,500 cancellations on Friday and 1,500 on Saturday, reports AP.

Thousands of flight delays and cancellations disrupt travel plans for many passengers this holiday weekend.

More than 4,500 flights worldwide have been canceled since Friday. Airlines have canceled another 1,100 flights on Sunday since noon, according to FlightAware flight tracking website. This follows 2,300 XNUMX cancellations on Friday and 1,500 on Saturday, reports the Associated Press.

Of the canceled flights on Sunday, more than 300 of those were flights in, to, or from the US, FlightAware data shows.

Among America's largest cargo companies, Delta Air Lines has reported major disruptions in recent days. On Saturday, the company canceled about 250 flights, or 9% of its flight schedule, and delayed 530 flights, or 19% of their daily allowance, according to FlightAware. As of early Sunday afternoon, Delta has canceled 150 flights and delayed 150 a day.

Delta told Insider on Saturday the airline tried to give customers a 24-hour cancellation notice if possible.

"In addition to the media coverage, our program today reflects the negative impact of bad weather and air traffic control measures yesterday," the company said in a statement.

In an additional statement on Sunday, Delta said it "notifies customers of Fly Delta app notifications, email and text message, and automatically books them with the next available destination option."

Delta Customer Experience Officer Allison Ausband said in a press release on Saturday that a number of factors were affecting the airline, including staff shortages, rising COVID-19 prices among staff, and climate control and aviation.

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"More than at any time in our history, the various factors that affect our current performance ... lead to performance that does not meet the standards Delta set for the industry in recent years," Ausband said.

The disruption comes during one of the most difficult times in the industry, accompanied by the growth of the airline heading for Memorial Day. More than 3 million people are expected to fly this holiday weekend, compared to 2.4 million people last weekend Memorial Day, according to AAA.

Nearly 2 million people passed through the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints on Saturday, up from 1.6 million at the same time last year, according to institutional data. On Friday, the TSA surveyed nearly 2.4 million passengers, up from about 2 million at the same time in 2021.

However, amid growing demand, airlines face shortages of staff. Carriers such as Delta, JetBlue, and Alaska Airlines have made cuts to their summer flight plans due to staff challenges, among other features.

Some airlines have even gone so far as to reduce the training requirements for pilots to help fill the void.

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