Monday, July 8, 2024 In a significant disruption to air travel, US airlines cancelled more than 1,400 flights and delayed over 1,000 flights on Monday as Hurricane Beryl intensified and made landfall in Texas . The powerful storm has caused widespread travel chaos, particularly affecting major airlines and airports across the region. As of 12:33 p.

m. ET, a total of 1,479 flights were canceled and 2,254 flights were delayed, according to the flight tracking website FlightAware. United Airlines led the list with 405 flights canceled, followed by Southwest Airlines with 268 cancellations.

The impact of Hurricane Beryl on air travel has been profound, with significant adjustments made to flight schedules to ensure passenger safety. United Airlines issued a statement saying, “We are continuing to monitor Beryl and have reduced flying at Intercontinental Airport of Houston (IAH) Sunday night and Monday.” The airline has been closely tracking the storm’s progress and adjusting its operations accordingly to minimize the impact on passengers.

Southwest Airlines also responded proactively to the hurricane. “We are monitoring the situation and have proactively adjusted our flight schedule on Monday in Houston and south Texas due to the hurricane,” the airline stated. Both United and Southwest have issued travel advisories, warning passengers of potential disruptions at airports including Austin, Corpus Christi, Harlingen, and Houston.

Hurricane Beryl , the season’s earliest .