American Airlines has canceled more than 2,000 flights since Friday -- stranding tens of thousands of passengers temporarily at U.S. airports across the country. PHOTO: A screen shows cancelled flights at Los Angeles International Airport as more than 1,400 American Airlines flights over the weekend were cancelled due to staff shortages and unfavorable weather, Oct. 31, 2021, in Los Angeles. The airline blamed the multi-day mess on air traffic control issues, bad weather and "other external constraints." Story continuesPHOTO: An American Airlines worker waits at the Los Angeles international airport as more than 1,400 American Airlines flights over the weekend were cancelled due to staff shortages and unfavorable weather, Oct. 31, 2021, in Los Angeles. American cancels more than 2,000 flights since Friday amid staffing issues, bad weather originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News November 01, 2021 22:26 UTC