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  "slug": "u-s-airport-flight-cancellations",
  "title": "U.S. Airport Flight Cancellations",
  "canonical_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/signals/u-s-airport-flight-cancellations/",
  "json_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/data/signals/u-s-airport-flight-cancellations.json",
  "summary": "Widespread travel disruption and cancellations across U.S. airports driven by severe weather and operational halts",
  "why_now": "Real-time reporting of state-level cancellation counts and FAA halts has created urgent demand for status updates and travel guidance; actionable content (delay maps, airline advisories, rebooking steps) is most valuable now.",
  "evidence_summary": "- Multiple news outlets report thousands of delays and dozens of cancellations and FAA-related operational halts.",
  "caveat": "Signal Type: Local News / Civic Event",
  "collected_at": "Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:30:00 -0700",
  "signal_type": "Local News / Civic Event",
  "score": 86.0,
  "score_field": "adjusted_score",
  "state": "PUBLISH",
  "evidence": [
    "- Over 1,595 flights delayed, 65 canceled amid widespread U.S. travel disruptions - NJ.com"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "label": "Over 1,595 flights delayed, 65 canceled amid widespread U.S. travel disruptions - NJ.com",
      "source": "NJ.com",
      "url": "https://news.google.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?oc=5"
    }
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