Thousands of flights canceled over Christmas weekend as COVID creates staffing shortages

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Thousands of flights canceled over Christmas weekend as COVID creates staffing shortages

As COVID-19 creates staffing shortages across the country, thousands of flights were canceled over the Christmas holiday weekend.

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As COVID-19 creates staffing shortages across the country, thousands of flights were canceled over the Christmas holiday weekend. Also, U.S. coronavirus numbers are the highest they’ve been in nearly a year. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.

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