Worldwide flight cancellations bled into the new year as thousands more were slashed over the holiday weekend.suggested over 8,000 flights had been canceled over the weekend.
The data showed that on Saturday, 4,740 flights were canceled, while the figure for Sunday was 3,415. cases among crew members, as well as hazardous weather conditions. Chicago was the state most affected by heavy snowfall. Forecasts said up to 9 inches of snow could hit some areas of the city,. More than 400 flights had been axed at O'Hare International Airport and more than 100 at Midway International Airport on Saturday.
Southwest Airlines, SkyWest, American Airlines, and Delta Air Lines were among the airlines involved in the mass cancellations over the new year's weekend, with Southwest suspending operations at both Chicago airports due to the severe weather forecast,Southwest did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.
International carrier China Eastern led the list of cancelations after it axed almost 1,000 flights across the weekend.
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在冬季天气条件2019冠状病毒疾病病例中，8000个航班在新年周末取消。