Delta cancels 278 flights Wednesday, works toward recovery
Delta Air Lines is canceling 278 flights scheduled for Wednesday, after canceling 1,800 flights over the previous two days following a computer outage.
Atlanta-based Delta has struggled to get its flight schedule back on track after a harrowing Monday and Tuesday that left travelers stranded and frustrated.
The recovery Wednesday could be slowed by thunderstorms in the eastern U.S. region, according to Delta.
The airline currently expects the cancellations at the beginning of the day to lead to normal operations by mid- to late-afternoon.
Most of the delays are due to crews stuck in the wrong place or exceeding federal caps on on-duty hours for airline crews, according to Delta.
Delta senior vice president Bill Lentsch said in a written statement Wednesday morning that the airline “is in the final hours of bouncing back from the disruption.”
“We know this has been a rough couple of days for our customers and apologize to those who have experienced our less-than-stellar operation,” Lentsch said.
Travelers should continue to check their flight status. The airline is waiving certain change fees for travelers booked to fly this week through Thursday who want to reschedule their travel to a later date through Aug. 21.
Delta said it continues to focus on moving flights through its Atlanta hub, which is the world’s largest single airline hub. Delta said it sent reservations workers to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport from its corporate headquarters to help process customers.
The airline said it has also used its Delta Private Jets subsidiary to get 40 customers from Atlanta to their destinations.
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