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A Spirit Airlines jet seen approaching Philadelphia International Airport earlier this year.

Spirit And American Airlines Canceled Hundreds Of Flights, Frustrating Passengers

Aug 03, 2021
The airlines cited weather and staffing challenges. The industry has had trouble meeting the demand as people are ready to travel again.
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A passenger jet takes off from Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., last year.

Software Glitch Causes Brief Delays At Airports Worldwide

Sep 28, 2017
The Amadeus Altea booking and check-in software reportedly used by some 125 airlines globally experienced a problem, but the Madrid-based firm that makes the system said services have been restored.
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Passengers described scenes of chaos at London's major airports after a problem with British Airways' check-in system led to customers being checked in manually.

British Airways Apologizes For Delays Caused By Yet Another IT System Failure

Aug 02, 2017
The problem comes after the airline experienced a major information technology outage in May that stranded tens of thousands of passengers.
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