Delta Air Lines Inc. said it’s canceled about 100 flights due to a staffing shortage, and as a result will allow travelers to book middle seats on some planes a month ahead of plan.
“Delta teams have been working through various factors, including staffing, large numbers of employee vaccinations, and pilots returning to active status,” a spokeswoman said in a statement on Sunday. “We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience and the majority have been rebooked for the same travel day.”
Delta passengers can also select middle seats for flights Sunday and Monday. The carrier said Wednesday it would resume selling middle seats on May 1, ending the coronavirus-related social-distancing policy after more than a year. With rivals American Airlines Group Inc. and United Airlines Holdings Inc.
