Over 580 flights delayed, 53 canceled amid widespread U.S. travel disruptions

FlightAware reported widespread disruption to U.S. air travel on Thursday, with at least 580 delays into or out of the United States and more than 8,604 delays worldwide as of 10:06 a.m. EST. The same tracker said 53 U.S. flights were canceled and 459 worldwide. The Federal Aviation Administration pointed to low clouds as a key factor affecting operations at several airports, including Austin (AUS), San Antonio (SAT), Seattle (SEA) and Washington, D.C. area fields (BWI, DCA, IAD). The article recommends that passengers check flight status through airline apps or websites, download alerts, rebook quickly if canceled, and allow extra time for connections at busy hubs.