Widespread flight disruptions have derailed summer vacation plans across the globe. What is going on with air travel? Summary Rampant flight cancellations and delays have disrupted air travel across the U.S. and the world. What is contributing to these unprecedented disruptions? A combination of bad weather, pilot shortages, staff shortages, and a surge in summer travel contributed to four days of record cancellations over Memorial Day and Juneteenth weekends, with no signs of abating. Consumer complaints quadrupled in April compared …
