Airlines have cancelled hundreds of flights since Christmas Eve as more employees test positive for Covid-19.
U.S. airlines have cancelled hundreds of flights over Christmas weekend, citing an increase in Covid cases among crews.Carriers have asked the CDC to lower its recommended quarantine period for fully vaccinated staff.
Airlines cancelled more than 300 flights Sunday as disruptions from the omicron variant of Covid-19 continued to impact crews and staffing.
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