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American Airlines cancels over 1,500 flights over Halloween weekend due to ‘bad weather conditions’, staff shortages

FILE - An American Airlines Boeing 737 Max jet plane is parked at a maintenance facility in Tulsa, Okla., Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. A former Boeing test pilot pleaded not guilty Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, to charges that he deceived regulators by withholding information about a key system that played a role in two deadly crashes involving Boeing 737 Max jets. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File) (Lm Otero, Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Houston-area travelers flying American Airlines this weekend may encounter a bump in their travel plans.

The Dallas-based airline cancelled more than 1,500 flights throughout Halloween weekend, including 600 flights cancelled as of Sunday morning, which is about 9% of their flight schedule.

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Flight schedules at Bush Intercontinental Airport have seen cancellations in both arrivals and departures. Meanwhile, at Hobby Airport, flights continue to remain on schedule.

According to CNN, the airline said in a statement they are dealing with weather issues and staffing shortages that started last week. Their largest hub, located in Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, dealt with reduced arrival capacity and had to use two runways instead of five.

Airlines are hoping to bounce back as the coronavirus pandemic slowed down travel, especially during the holiday season.

American Airlines told KPRC 2 in a statement that over 1,800 flight attendants will return to their duties by Dec. 1 and hiring efforts have increased this quarter.

To check for your flight status at both Houston-area airports, click here.


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A graduate of the University of Houston-Downtown, Ana moved to H-Town from sunny southern California in 2015. In 2020, she joined the KPRC 2 digital team as an intern. Ana is a self-proclaimed coffee connoisseur, a catmom of 3, and an aquarium enthusiast. In her spare time, she's an avid video gamer and loves to travel.

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