Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Israeli media: At least two soldiers killed by anti-tank missile fired at Israeli army forces in the Gaza Strip
Local Syrian sources: Mortar shells fell on more than nine villages in the Sweida countryside
Local Syrian sources: Dozens of dead and wounded have arrived at Sweida hospitals as a result of ongoing clashes at several locations in the western Sweida countryside
Local sources: Civilians, including children and women, were injured in the al-Maqous neighborhood of Sweida, in Syria, as a result of ongoing clashes
Israeli media outlet: Security incident reported in the Gaza Strip
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson: No new date or venue has been set for the meeting between Araghchi and Witkoff, and no negotiations will take place until the outcome is guaranteed
Palestinian platforms: Settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque complex under the protection of the occupation police
Palestinian platforms: The IOF detonated a booby-trapped robot east of the al-Zaytoun neighborhood, south of Gaza City
Syrian Defense: We call on all parties in Sweida to cooperate with security forces and exercise restraint
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: The Lebanese Army is continuing its investigations and will later announce any information that does not affect the confidentiality of the investigation

Over 7,000 flights canceled as Omicron hits Christmas weekend

  • By Al Mayadeen Net
  • Source: Agencies
  • 26 Dec 2021 20:10
2 Min Read

Over 2,000 flights were canceled on Sunday with over 570 of them either coming from or arriving at US airports. There were around 4,000 delays recorded.

  • x
  • (source: Ekaterina Pokrovsy, Shutterstock)
    The cancellations contributed to the frustration of many who were looking forward to spending the holidays with their families (Shutterstock)

According to a tracking website, over 7,000 flights were canceled and thousands more were delayed during the Christmas weekend across the world, as the highly infectious Omicron variant wreaks havoc on millions of people. 

Severe weather is adding to the travel mayhem in the United States, with storms anticipated to create turbulence on highways in the country's west, despite giving Seattle and parts of California a white Christmas weekend.

According to Flightaware.com, over 2,000 flights were canceled on Sunday with over 570 of them either coming from or arriving at US airports. There were around 4,000 delays recorded.

After being exposed to COVID-19, airline crews and field employees have become ill or are in quarantine, prompting Lufthansa, Delta, United Airlines, JetBlue, Alaska Airlines, and other carriers to postpone flights during a busy travel season.

On Saturday, more than 2,800 flights were canceled globally including more than 990 from or to US airports, resulting in over 8,500 delays. There were approximately 2,400 cancellations and 11,000 delays on Friday.

Related News

COVID-19 rising globally due to 'alarming decline' in vaccines: WHO

Kansas sues Pfizer for misleading COVID vaccine campaign

"Help @united flight canceled again. I want to get home for Christmas," one irritated traveler from Vermont, the United States, tweeted early Saturday.

United stated on Friday saying that "The nationwide spike in Omicron cases this week has had a direct impact on our flight crews and the people who run our operation."

According to Flightaware.com, United canceled roughly 200 flights on Friday and over 250 on Saturday, accounting for about 10% of all scheduled flights.

Delta airlines said it had "exhausted all options and resources" after canceling 310 flights on Saturday and over 100 more on Sunday. The company stated, "We apologize to our customers for the delay in their holiday travel plans."

The cancellations contributed to the frustration of many people who were looking forward to spending the holidays with their family after last year's Christmas was tragically cut short.

Chinese carriers were responsible for the most cancellations, with China Eastern canceling almost 1,000 flights, or about 20% of its scheduled departures, on Friday and Saturday, and Air China canceling about 20% of its scheduled departures over the same period.

  • COVID-19 pandemic
  • Travel
  • COVID-19
  • COVID-19 Vaccines
  • health

Most Read

Hezbollah SG reveals war details on Al Mayadeen for the first time

Hezbollah SG reveals war details on Al Mayadeen for the first time

  • Politics
  • 8 Jul 2025
Major ambush in Gaza kills 6 Israeli troops, injures dozens

Major ambush in Gaza kills 5 Israeli troops, injures 14

  • Politics
  • 8 Jul 2025
Israeli soldiers are seen in Beit Hanoun ahead of an operation by the al-Qassam Brigades, undated (Al-Qassam Brigades Military Media)

'Israel' on blast as media exposes report discrepancies in Gaza ambush

  • Palestine
  • 8 Jul 2025
Yemen Navy sinks ETERNITY C ship, shares footage of operation

Yemen Navy sinks ETERNITY C ship, shares footage of operation

  • Politics
  • 9 Jul 2025

Coverage

All
The Ummah's Martyrs

Read Next

All
The Freedom Flotilla ship Handala as it departs for Gaza, where it aims to break the maritime blockade at a port in Syracuse, Sicily in southern Italy on July 13, 2025. (AFP)
Palestine

Freedom Flotilla's Handala departs Sicily in bid to break Gaza siege

The container ship CMA CGM Laperouse, left, docks at the Georgia Ports Authority's Port of Savannah, Sept. 29, 2021, in Savannah, Ga (AP)
Politics

US shipbuilding woes deepen as tariffs, outdated policies backfire

Gaza war raises ethical questions for ex-Obama, Biden officials
Politics

Mercenary firm tied to Gaza war crimes hires Obama-Biden PR operatives

'Israel' targets children in Gaza collecting water
Palestine

'Israel' strikes Gaza kids fetching water, blames it on 'malfunction'

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS