Southwest Airlines cancels hundreds of flights, disrupting some holiday travelers
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After thousands of U.S. flights were canceled or delayed over the holidays in 2022, most holiday travelers this year are off to a cheerier start this Christmas. But a few trouble spots were emerging on Christmas Day.
Roughly 130 flights to, from or within the U.S. had been been cancelled as of 10: 30 a.m. Eastern Time, while 785 were delayed, according to tracking service FlightAware.
Airlines had canceled only 1.2% of U.S. flights so far this year as of Dec. 22, the lowest in five years. Nearly 3 million passengers were expected to pass through domestic airports during the busy holiday period, up 16% from 2022.
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