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US flight cancellations, delays continue Saturday: More than 4,000 flights affected so far

For a third day in a row, travelers across the country are facing high numbers of flight delays and cancellations.

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For a third day in a row, travelers across the country are facing high numbers of flight delays and cancellations.

As of 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, more than 3,300 U.S. flights were delayed and 775 U.S. flights were cancelled, according to FlightAware, which tracks flights in real time.

Friday reported a whopping total of over 8,940 U.S. flight delays and 1,470 U.S. flight cancellations, according to FlightAware. More than 1,750 U.S. flights were also canceled on Thursday.

The thousands of flight delays and cancellations come as U.S. airlines try to recover from severe storms that barreled through much of the country this week, while also working to accommodate the growing number of travelers on summer vacation.

Friday:Thousands of US flights canceled or delayed Friday after one of worst summer air travel days yet  

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