Airlines Delay More Than 17,000 Flights, Including Thousands in the U.S.

Airlines delayed more than 17,000 flights throughout the world before noon on Aug. 10, including more than 2,000 in the United States.

That's according to FlightAware, which tracks flight delays and cancellations. In addition, hundreds of flights were cancelled.

According to FlightAware, the total delays "within, into, or out of the United States" on Aug. 10 was 2,109 by 11 a.m. central time. The number of cancellations was 93.

Globally, 17,565 flights had been delayed, with 341 cancelled. 

Which Airports & Airlines Were Seeing the Most Delayed & Cancelled Flights? 

American Airlines delayed 333 flights and cancelled 22.

Delta Air Lines delayed 195 flights and cancelled 14.

United Airlines delayed 218 flights and cancelled 10 flights.

Globally, China Eastern Airlines had delayed 858 flights. Easy Jet delayed 465. Air China delayed 431. American Airlines had cancelled the most flights.

The numbers are from FlightAware.

As far as airports go, Japanese airports were reporting the most delayed flights globally, with Tokyo International Airport reporting 414.

In the U.S., O'Hare airport in Chicago was reporting 107 delayed flights and only three cancellations. Los Angeles International Airport reported 72 delayed flights with two cancellations.

Dallas-Fort Worth reported 69 delays and four cancellations.

Flash Floods Were Hitting the Midwest

The delays and cancellations come as flash floods hit the Midwest and central plains, according to the National Weather Service.

"Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin," the National Weather Service wrote on Aug. 10. "Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings."

The NWS added, "Severe thunderstorms pose a threat of large hail, damaging winds,  and isolated tornadoes from the central High Plains to the Midwest through" the evening of Aug. 10.

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