US Winter Storm Triggers Most Flight Cancellations Since Covid
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A severe US winter storm has led to the cancellation of over 16,000 flights, making it one of the worst air travel disruptions since the Covid-19 pandemic.
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A massive winter storm sweeping across the US triggered what is shaping up to be one of the worst air travel meltdowns since the Covid-19 pandemic, forcing some major airlines to cancel more than half of their scheduled flights. More than 16,000 US flights have been canceled from Saturday through Monday, according to data from flight-tracking website FlightAware, as the storm pushed into major population centers and snarled airline networks nationwide. Airlines scrapped more than 10,300 US flights on Sunday alone, according to FlightAware. Bloomberg's Julie Fine joins Bloomberg Intelligence to report. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Original article published by Bloomberg on January 26, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.