U.S. and international flights were canceled Monday amid citing staffing problems tied to COVID-19 and the spread of the omicron variant.
Snow and staff shortages due to COVID-19 led to delays and cancellations at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Washington on Dec. 26, 2021. Credit: Heidi Hendrickson Khoury/@heidi311 via StoryfulAt least 2,400 flights were canceled around the world on Monday, including about 880 flights in the U.S., as the nation’s travel woes extended into the post-Christmas workweek amid the rapid spread of the omicron variant.. That included 1,735 total delays of flights within, into or out of the U.S.
For many travelers, that meant time away from loved ones, chaos at the airport and the stress of spending hours standing in line and on the phone trying to rebook flights. Delta CEO Ed Bastian was among those who have called on the Biden administration to take similar steps or risk further disruptions in air travel. On Thursday, the U.S. shortened COVID-19 isolation rules for health care workers only.President Joe Biden joined the White House COVID-19 Response Team's regular call with the National Governors Association to discuss the response to the omicron variant on Dec. 27, 2021.
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