Delta cancels about 100 flights, opens some middle seats

Apr 05, 20210

Charlie Riedel, Associated Press count

In this Feb. 18, 2021 photo, a passenger wears a face mask to help prevent against the spread of the coronavirus as he waits for a Delta Airlines flight at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta. Delta Air Lines canceled about 100 flights Sunday due to staff shortages, and it opened up middle seats a month earlier than expected in order to carry more passengers.

DETROIT - Delta Air Lines canceled about 100 flights Sunday due to staff shortages, and it opened up middle seats a month earlier than expected in order to carry more passengers.

The airline says it had over 1 million passengers during the past few days, the highest number since before the coronavirus pandemic began last year.

"We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience, and the majority have been rebooked for the same travel day," the airline said Sunday in a statement.

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