Major Airlines, FAA To Review Flight Interruptions As Travel Booms

Key U.S.-primarily based airlines will have a two-working day meeting in May possibly with the Federal Aviation Administration to deal with flight disruptions within just Florida, in accordance to a report Tuesday from CNBC.

American Airways, Spirit Airlines, and JetBlue Airways are all reportedly attending the meeting.

Above 9,000 flights have been canceled or delayed because of to hazardous weather conditions situations, elevated vacation need, and labor shortages. 

The meeting comes after Florida noticed a surge in journey in 2021, with almost 118 million domestic visitors. 

American Airlines expects to return to profitability in the next quarter with the uptick in journey desire Photo: AFP / Daniel Trim

The FAA clarified in a statement that “the limiting issue on the East Coastline has been weather conditions throughout a time of peak desire.” 

CNBC noted that support to Miami, Tampa, and West Palm Beach front is up by very well around 100% considering the fact that prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

JetBlue Airways President Joanna Geraghty explained in a quarterly earnings connect with Tuesday that Florida experienced “115 hours of [air traffic control] delays” this thirty day period and that the company is “accomplishing the dependable detail by having ability down and rightsizing it to replicate the assets we have and the exterior setting.”