Over 1,713 flights delayed, 115 canceled amid widespread U.S. travel disruptions

NewsThere were at least 1,713 flight delays and 115 cancellations across U.S. airports Friday.Canva/Katherine RodriguezBy Katherine Rodriguez | NJ.comFlight cancellations and delays disrupted operations at multiple airports across the U.S.Chicago O’Hare International Airport had the most delays out of all U.S. airports with 102 delays, while Denver International Airport had the most cancellations of all U.S. airports with 16 cancellations on Friday, according to flight tracker FlightAware.Southwest Airlines led all U.S. carriers with 562 delays, and Frontier Airlines led all U.S. carriers with 14 cancellations Friday.Here’s why so many flights were disrupted across the U.S.Why are so many flights being disrupted across the country?United Airlines experienced a temporary ground stop and evacuation of a flight at Denver International Airport Thursday after a live bullet was discovered aboard the aircraft during a security inspection, according to The Travel.The flight was not canceled, but a security sweep lasting several hours delayed its departure from Denver to San Diego.The Travel also noted that the weather in the Chicago metro area caused flight disruptions at O’Hare, leading to delays and cancellations Thursday and Friday.What should passengers do if they have a flight cancellation or delay?If your flight is delayed or canceled, here are steps to help you get to your destination as quickly and safely as possible.Travel experts and airlines recommend the following steps if your flight is delayed or canceled.Check your flight status regularly through your airline’s website or app.If you have your airline’s app, enable notifications for gate changes, delays and cancellations.If your flight happens to be canceled, rebook as soon as possible.If you have a connecting flight, allow extra time if you’re connecting through a busy airport.Keep essential items in your carry-on so you can access them, and review your airline’s refund and rebooking policies if you have an overnight delay or a cancellation.Travel Warning: Rare, flesh-eating bacteria kills at least 7 in 2 statesTSA says you can bring fresh flowers on a flight under this conditionOver 1,595 flights delayed, 65 canceled amid widespread U.S. travel disruptionsCongress proposes bill that would block ICE from accessing TSA passenger dataOver 1,396 flights delayed, 163 canceled amid widespread U.S. travel disruptionsKatherine Rodriguez covers national trending news for the consumer life, finance and money team. For 5+ years now, Katherine has covered trending topics such as travel advisories, TSA-related news, recalls, the...