Travelers face widespread airline delays ahead of holiday weekend
As of mid-morning on the East Coast, about 2,000 U.S. flights had been delayed and more than 700 canceled, according to FlightAware.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
An airline employee, right, helps a traveler find her suitcase amongst the unclaimed luggage in the arrivals area of Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport, Tuesday, June 27, in New York. Travelers waited out widespread delays at U.S. airports on Tuesday, an ominous sign heading into the long July 4 holiday weekend, which is shaping up as the biggest test yet for airlines that are struggling to keep up with surging numbers of passengers.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Travelers use their electronic devices while lying on the floor of the departures area of Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport, Tuesday, June 27, in New York.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A airline agents helps travelers in the departures area of Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport, Tuesday, June 27, in New York.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A traveler is seen leaving the baggage claim area in Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport, Tuesday, June 27, in New York.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A traveler looks for his suitcase amongst the unclaimed luggage in the arrivals area of Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport, Tuesday, June 27, in New York.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Travelers use their electronic devices while sitting on the floor of the departures area of Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport, Tuesday, June 27, in New York.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Travelers line up at the Southwest Airline ticket counter in the departures area of Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport, Tuesday, June 27, in New York.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A delayed traveler sleeps on the floor near the United Airlines ticket desk at Terminal C in Newark International Airport in Newark, N.J., Wednesday, June 28.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Delayed travelers wait to check in at the United Airlines ticket desk at Terminal C in Newark International Airport in Newark, N.J., Wednesday, June 28.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Delayed travelers wait in line to check in at the United Airlines ticket desk at Terminal C in Newark International Airport in Newark, N.J., Wednesday, June 28.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Travelers check in at the Spirit Airline ticket counters at Terminal B in Newark International Airport in Newark, N.J., Wednesday, June 28.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A man views a flight board at Boston Logan International Airport, Wednesday, June 28, in Boston.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Travelers check in at an automated counter at Logan International Airport, Wednesday, June 28, in Boston.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Passenger jets, top and center, taxi on the tarmac past another jet, below, at Boston Logan International Airport, Wednesday, June 28, in Boston.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Travelers wait at the departure area check-in at the United Airlines terminal at Los Angeles International airport, Wednesday June 28, in Los Angeles. Travelers waited out widespread delays at U.S. airports on Tuesday, an ominous sign heading into the long July 4 holiday weekend, which is shaping up as the biggest test yet for airlines that are struggling to keep up with surging numbers of passengers.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Travelers sit on the ground at the departure area at the United Airlines terminal at Los Angeles International Airport, Wednesday June 28, in Los Angeles.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Travelers line up at the departure area check-in at the United Airlines terminal at Los Angeles International airport, Wednesday June 28, in Los Angeles.