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Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport experienced flight delays on the evening of June 5 due to high traffic volume. The delays reportedly started around 5:12 pm Arizona time and lasted an average of 15 minutes. The high volume of departures was attributed to Arizonans setting off on summer vacations, with 266 flights experiencing delays, including 118 from Southwest Airlines, 78 from American Airlines, 17 from Frontier Airlines (plus one cancellation), 15 from Delta Air Lines, and 11 from United Airlines.
Phoenix Airport Experiences Flight Delays Due to High Traffic Volume
On Wednesday evening, June 5, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport experienced flight delays due to high traffic volume according to the National Airspace System and flight tracking website, FlightAware.
Around 5:12 p.m. Arizona time, a delay in departures took effect, causing an average delay of 15 minutes. Both the National Airspace System and FlightAware predicted that the average delay could increase.
The airport staff at Sky Harbor attributed the delay to an increased number of Arizonans leaving for summer vacations.
Flight Delay Details in Phoenix Sky Harbor
By 6 p.m. on June 5, FlightAware reported 266 flights at Sky Harbor experiencing delays. Five airlines had a double-digit or greater number of delayed flights:
- Southwest Airlines: 118 delays.
- American Airlines: 78 delays.
- Frontier Airlines: 17 delays, one cancellation.
- Delta Air Lines: 15 delays.
- United Airlines: 11 delays.
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