In the US, around 3,000 flights in or out of the country were cancelled as Omicron COVID infections continue to surge.
The Christmas period is typically a peak time for travel but this year it has coincided with the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, which has caused many airlines to cancel flights while pilots and cabin crew self-isolate.variant continued to impact Delta's holiday weekend flight schedule."They added the airline was working to"reroute and substitute aircraft and crews to get customers where they need to be as quickly and safely as possible".
Infections have risen sharply in many parts of the US, with New York state's health department warning it had recorded a"startling" four-fold increase in COVID-19 hospital admissions for children under 18 since the week beginning 5 December. A White House official, who asked not to be named, said despite the mess at some airports that"we're in a better place than last Christmas" and noted that"only a small percentage of flights are affected".Several cruises have also been affected by COVID-19, according to multiple media reports.
A Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd ship returned to Fort Lauderdale in Florida, CNN reported, and on Sunday a Carnival Corp ship went back to Miami after positive COVID cases were detected onboard.
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