More than 1,000 flights canceled and delayed nationwide on 'one of the busiest travel days in TSA history'

"As travelers prepare to fly home on what is anticipated to be one of the busiest travel days in 15 years, a powerful winter storm in the Midwest and Great Lakes region has prompted the cancellation of hundreds of flights nationwide. As of noon Sunday, 6,211 flights have been delayed into and out of the United States, and 1,006 flights have been canceled, according to flight tracker FlightAware, which provides live flight delay and cancellation updates."

"Out of Los Angeles International Airport, the busiest airport in California, six flights had been canceled, and 126 had been delayed. Inbound flights to LAX were also affected, with 12 flights canceled and 155 delayed. Hollywood Burbank Airport and Long Beach Airport were also impacted with several flights delayed on Sunday. In a statement on Nov. 21, the Transportation Security Administration said that more than 17.8 million travelers were expected to fly from Nov. 25 to Dec. 2."

"While weather is the leading cause of delays, some short-term disruptions were expected after the Federal Aviation Administration and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive to address a software problem in Airbus A320 aircraft. The recall was implemented after a JetBlue Airways flight from Cancun to Newark dropped in midair on Oct. 30, and made an emergency landing in Tampa, Fla., injuring 15 to 20 passengers."

A powerful winter storm across the Midwest and Great Lakes triggered widespread flight disruptions nationwide. As of noon Sunday, 6,211 flights were delayed and 1,006 flights were canceled. Los Angeles International Airport experienced multiple cancellations and delays on both outbound and inbound flights, and regional Southern California airports also saw delays. The Transportation Security Administration projected more than 17.8 million travelers flying between Nov. 25 and Dec. 2, with a particularly high volume on the Sunday after Thanksgiving. Regulators issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive for Airbus A320s after a JetBlue flight experienced a midair drop and emergency landing with passenger injuries.

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