Tormenta de nieve en EE. UU. provoca récord de cancelaciones aéreas - Correo del Orinoco
Una intensa tormenta de nieve mantiene paralizados a múltiples aeropuertos en Estados Unidos, generando la mayor cantidad de cancelaciones de vuelos en un solo día desde el inicio de la pandemia de COVID-19. Más de 16.000 vuelos han sido suspendidos desde el 24 de enero, de los cuales más de 10.300 correspondieron al 25 de enero, según datos preliminares de seguimiento aéreo.
Tormenta de nieve en EE. UU. provoca récord de cancelaciones aéreas - Correo del Orinoco An intense snowstorm has led to unprecedented flight cancellations in the United States, marking the highest single-day total since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Major airlines and airports, especially in the Northeast, have experienced severe disruptions, stranding tens of thousands of passengers. The adverse weather conditions are expected to persist, with significant snowfall and ice accumulation predicted.
- Over 16,000 flights were suspended from January 24th, with more than 10,300 on January 25th.
- JetBlue Airways canceled over 70% of its Sunday schedule, and American Airlines canceled over 55%.
- Airports in New York and Washington D.C. saw cancellation rates exceeding 80%, some reaching over 90%.
- The storm’s impact stretched from Texas to the South, causing a domino effect of delays and cancellations nationwide.
- New England could see up to 45 cm of snow, and New York up to 30 cm, with ice posing additional risks.
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