Friday flight cancellations top 2,600, disrupting holiday travel
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After 2,544 flight cancellations in the US on Thursday, another 2,651 Friday flights have already been canceled as of 1:45 a.m. ET, according to flight tracking site FlightAware.
(CNN) — Winter weather continues to disrupt holiday travel across the United States on Friday, leaving travelers facing delays and cancellations during one of the busiest times of the year.
After 2,544 flight cancellations in the US on Thursday, another 2,651 Friday flights have already been canceled as of 1:45 a.m. ET, according to flight tracking site FlightAware.
Airports in Chicago and Denver saw the bulk of cancellations and delays on Thursday. Chicago O'Hare International Airport was logging average delays Thursday of almost three hours due to snow and ice.
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