MINNEAPOLIS — Northwest Airlines canceled more flights as expected Saturday, with the company continuing to attribute the problem to pilot absenteeism.
Northwest did not release its own cancellation figures Saturday, but the Web site FlightStats.com reported as of 9 p.m. EDT that the airline had called off 166 flights. It reported that 1,056 scheduled flights departed.
The airline had canceled a total of 125 flights Friday, the Web site reported.
Northwest expects to complete 93 percent of its flights Saturday, said Roman Blahoski, spokesman for the carrier, based in Eagan. The pilot absenteeism was affecting flights mainly on narrow-bodied aircraft, he said.
The airline had warned Friday that it would probably cancel more flights over the weekend.
The Northwest branch of the Air Line Pilots Association released a phone message to members Friday stating that it didn't believe there had been an improper use of sick time. If there was, the union suggested, it was caused by stress from increased flying hours. Full Story MagazineLane.com
Northwest did not release its own cancellation figures Saturday, but the Web site FlightStats.com reported as of 9 p.m. EDT that the airline had called off 166 flights. It reported that 1,056 scheduled flights departed.
The airline had canceled a total of 125 flights Friday, the Web site reported.
Northwest expects to complete 93 percent of its flights Saturday, said Roman Blahoski, spokesman for the carrier, based in Eagan. The pilot absenteeism was affecting flights mainly on narrow-bodied aircraft, he said.
The airline had warned Friday that it would probably cancel more flights over the weekend.
The Northwest branch of the Air Line Pilots Association released a phone message to members Friday stating that it didn't believe there had been an improper use of sick time. If there was, the union suggested, it was caused by stress from increased flying hours. Full Story MagazineLane.com
