If you’re traveling over July 4 weekend, be ready for flight delays, as airlines face a major test
By DAVID KOENIG (AP Airlines Writer)
Travelers waited out widespread delays at U.S. airports on Tuesday, an ominous sign heading into the long July 4 holiday weekend, which is shaping up as the biggest test yet for airlines that are struggling to keep up with surging numbers of passengers.
In some cases, delays ran several hours at airports in the Northeast, as thunderstorms pounded the region.
At various times, the Federal Aviation Administration held up flights bound for LaGuardia Airport in New York and Reagan Washington National and Baltimore-Washington airports near the nation’s capital.
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