| A new year has brought with it the same issues for travelers. Soaring COVID-19 cases continue to affect flights. Over the New Year's weekend, thousands of U.S. flights were canceled due to the virus and a staff shortage. Airlines say winter weather in some areas was also a factor in canceling flights.
“As you’ve noted, we continue to have an unusual number of cancellations this week — some have been due to severe weather, and some due to other factors — including the type of unanticipated staff impacts from COVID experienced by other airlines and partners in places where we fly," Allegiant spokeswoman Hilarie Grey said.
“The ongoing impact of these factors is not something we can predict, but we do anticipate additional delays and cancellations this week, unfortunately. Of course when an unanticipated disruption to travel occurs, customer care notifies the affected passengers directly and relays options to be re-accommodated to another flight, receive a refund, credit or other compensation.”
The omicron variant has affected airlines as a surge in cases has some employees unable to work. The Federal Aviation Administration has also said some of its employees are testing positive for COVID. That could also restrict flights.
More than 14,000 flights have been canceled in the last 10 days, according to data from FlightAware. That includes Christmas Eve.
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