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Fight Delays, Cancellations Increase As Air Travel Hits Another Pandemic High
Despite rising numbers of coronavirus infections fueled by the delta variant, the U.S. set another high mark for air travel on Sunday.
August 2, 2021
Cancellations, delays and frustration (in front of and behind the counter) as air travel in the U.S. hits new pandemic-era high, and airlines scramble to keep up with the vacation crowds.
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Despite rising numbers of coronavirus infections fueled by the delta variant, the U.S. set another recent high mark for air travel Sunday, with more than 2.2 million people going through airport checkpoints, according to the Transportation Security Administration.
That is nearly 11,000 more people screened than July 18, and the highest number since Feb. 28, 2020, before the U.S. felt the full brunt of the pandemic. However, air travel was still down 17% Sunday from the same Sunday in 2019.
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