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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Edward Helmore

US travel chaos unlikely to improve as Fourth of July looms, experts say

Travelers wait at a security checkpoint at Denver international airport in May.
Travelers wait at a security checkpoint at Denver international airport in May. Photograph: David Zalubowski/AP

As Fourth of July travel chaos looms, experts are warning that a combination of factors including pilot shortages, the climate crisis and even the rise of drones means the situation is unlikely to get better soon.

Over the Memorial Day and Juneteenth holiday weekends more than 3,000 flights were canceled and more than 19,000 were delayed. About 1,800 flights have been canceled so far this week, according to the Hill.

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