冬季风暴席卷美国 1000多架航班取消
由于强烈的冬季风暴席卷美国,进出美国的航班有1000多架次被取消,其中约一半来自西南航空公司(Southwest Airlines Co.)。
More than 1,000 Monday flights into or out of the United States have been canceled due to a severe winter storm, with about half of those coming from Southwest Airlines Co.https://t.co/B5PyG6THJL
— Business Today (@business_today) January 31, 2023
路透社报导,根据世界航班追踪网站FlightAware统计,截至美国东部时间下午6时,共有1019架次航班被取消。
廉价航空公司西南航空因为面临恶劣天气,加上采用过时的调度系统,而在假期时取消1万6700架次航班,于1月初引起美国政府批评。
For the many passengers whose holiday travel was disrupted by the meltdown at Southwest Airlines, one question now looms large: How — and how much — will they get reimbursed for their troubles?
What Can Stranded Travelers Expect from Southwest?
The troubled carrier says it wil… pic.twitter.com/n3vH2ab7ra— David Cole (@DavidCo53345808) January 28, 2023
西南航空今天取消约12%航班,美国航空集团(American Airlines Group Inc)则取消6%,相当于200架次。
美国联邦航空总署(FAA)日前因电脑系统当机,造成全国出现停飞的状况,如今航空业已恢复运作,但现在又有航班受天气影响取消。
西南航空和其他美国主要航空公司已发布冬季天气豁免通知,乘客若依相同订位舱等更改行程,可免收价差。
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