US flight delays heading into the Independence Day weekend
epaselect epa10036988 Plane watchers look on as a jet comes in for a landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, USA, 27 June 2022. More than 800 flights across the US were cancelled and 6,500 flights were delayed on Sunday. Heading into the Independence Day holiday weekend airlines have reduced flight schedules and are faced with staff shortages and surging demand for travel. EPA/SHAWN THEW