Hundreds of Flights Canceled on Christmas Eve Due to Omicron Surge, Inclement Weather

Hundreds of Flights Canceled on Christmas Eve Due to Omicron Surge, Inclement Weather
A United Airlines employee wears a required face covering along with a passenger at check-in at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) amid the COVID-19 pandemic, in Los Angeles, Calif., on Oct. 1, 2020. Mario Tama/Getty Images
Katabella Roberts
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Multiple airlines across the United States canceled hundreds of flights on Christmas eve, citing a nationwide surge in Omicron cases which has directly impacted employees and flight crew.

The cancellations come as more than 109 million Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more via airplanes and other forms of transportation to visit friends and family over the festive period.

Katabella Roberts
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Katabella Roberts is a news writer for The Epoch Times, focusing primarily on the United States, world, and business news.
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