Flight disruptions rapidly increased in number over the weekend, according to Flight Aware's Misery Map, as many airports were directed to reduce traffic by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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Airlines routinely adjust routes to take advantage of favourable winds, even if that means flying a path that looks longer.