American Airlines is canceling hundreds of flights due to staff and aircraft shortages

American Airlines announced it has canceled hundreds of flights until mid-July due to staff and aircraft shortages.<br><br>The airline has canceled more than 260 flights of the 3,077 it scheduled on Saturday, according to FlightAware, a flight-tracking service.<br><br>American Airlines said the cancelations of the flights were due to inclement weather, high pasenger demand and Covid-related absences, which have led to a shortage of pilots and other employees available to work.<br><br>In a memo to American Airlines employees, Senior Vice President of Flight Operations Kimball Stone wrote that its flight cancellation could last until July 15.<br><br>Stone attributed the cancellations to the airline's inability to find pilots or aircraft so planes can be moved without having to cancel.<br><br>The airline is canceling hundreds of flights until mid-July due to staff and aircraft shortages.<br><br>American Airlines said it has canceled over 260 flights of the 3,077 it scheduled on Saturday, according to flight tracking service FlightAware.<br><br>American Airlines Senior Vice President of Flight Operations Kimball Stone said the flight cancellations could last until July 15.<br><br>Stone attributed the cancellations to the airline's inability to find pilots or aircraft to move planes without having to cancel.<br><br>Earlier this month, Extreme weather and increased demand left airlines with its biggest challenge as passenger traffic swelled with the easing of COVID travel restrictions.<br><br>American Airlines Senior Vice President of Flight Operations Kimball Stone said it is canceling 50 to 60 flights per day.