More than 50 flights have been canceled in Phoenix, as the “extreme heat” is making planes too hot to fly. The temperature in Arizona could reach 118.4 degrees Fahrenheit (48 degrees Celsius) by this afternoon, according to the Weather Network.
American Airlines (aal, -3.28%), which runs several regional flights in the state, cancelled dozens of flights leaving Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., to destinations including Santa Barbara, Calif.; Palm Springs, Calif.; Los Angeles; and Tucson, Ariz.
A statement from the airline suggested that the maximum operating temperature for a number of aircrafts (127 degrees for an Airbus, 126 degrees for a Boeing and 118 degrees for a Bombardier CRJ regional aircraft) had been reached, or was expected to be reached later in the day.
Source: Arizona Heat: Dozens of Phoenix Flights Have Been Canceled | Fortune.com
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