www.zerohedge.com By Tyler Durden
Update (1335ET): As the eastern half of the United States braces for a winter storm on Sunday, flight cancellations are rising this afternoon, making travel a huge pain for flyers.
According to data provided by FlightAware, there are 2,748 flights cancellations within, into, or out of the US. Delays within the US are increasing as well, up to 1,466. American Airlines canceled 22% of its flights or about 633. Southwest canceled about 9% flights or about 311. Delta canceled 10% flights or about 239.
FlightAware revealed most of the canceled flights originated at airports in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast, such as Charlotte Douglas International Airport (95% of flights canceled totaling 618), Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (27% of flights canceled totaling 225), and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (37% of flights totaling 151).
