US: Flying this summer? Expect delays
The summer travel season is poised to inflict pain on both US airlines and fliers. A record 257m people are expected to fly with US airlines this summer, according to A4A. Those travellers will likely have to deal with the fallout from multiple challenges weighing on the nation’s air travel network, including the extended grounding of Boeing 737 MAX jets, runway closures and labour shortages. Anticipating major logistical hurdles, airlines are rushing to make alternate arrangements. Some of the busiest airports, from New York to Los Angeles, are undergoing construction work, including on runways. Labour disputes involving airline maintenance staff have been heating up, exacerbating staff shortages caused by the tight job market. And US carriers will operate this summer without about 100 737 MAX jets they had counted on. <br/>
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US: Flying this summer? Expect delays
The summer travel season is poised to inflict pain on both US airlines and fliers. A record 257m people are expected to fly with US airlines this summer, according to A4A. Those travellers will likely have to deal with the fallout from multiple challenges weighing on the nation’s air travel network, including the extended grounding of Boeing 737 MAX jets, runway closures and labour shortages. Anticipating major logistical hurdles, airlines are rushing to make alternate arrangements. Some of the busiest airports, from New York to Los Angeles, are undergoing construction work, including on runways. Labour disputes involving airline maintenance staff have been heating up, exacerbating staff shortages caused by the tight job market. And US carriers will operate this summer without about 100 737 MAX jets they had counted on. <br/>
