The Summer of Airline Chaos

<p>Across the United States, airline travel this summer has been roiled by canceled flights, overbooked planes, disappointment and desperation.</p><p>Two and a half years after the pandemic began and with restrictions easing, why is flying still such an unpleasant experience?</p><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/niraj-chokshi?smid=pc-thedaily">Niraj Chokshi</a>, a business reporter for The New York Times.</p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li>The question for many travelers is whether they can trust airlines to get them where they want to go on time. Here is what to know about the<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/01/travel/summer-travel-flight-delays-cancellations.html"> air travel mess</a>.</li><li>Travelers on both sides of the Atlantic have endured long lines, delays or cancellations, and plenty of frustration.<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/16/travel/europe-travel-covid-comeback.html"> Is this the new normal?</a></li></ul><p>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily">nytimes.com/thedaily</a>.</p><p>Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.</p>