epaselect epa10044556 People sit at a closed check-in counter area at John F. Kennedy international Airport in the Queens borough of New York, New York, USA, 30 June 2022. Travelers are facing large delays at airports during the coming holiday weekend in the US due to a high volume and airline and airport staffing shortages. An estimated 3.5 million people are expected to fly this coming holiday weekend. EPA/JUSTIN LANE