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JetBlue passengers were left sleeping on airport cots after a wave of cancellations and delays, with one traveler stranded for five days trying to reach Las Vegas. The airline blamed federal air traffic control and weather, but pilots say internal delays and sluggish operations are to blame. Staffing shortages and poor customer service added to the chaos, with some forced to pay for hotel stays upfront. Even medal-winning athletes were stuck in limbo, grappling with boredom and missed family moments. Experts warn that without proactive management, such disruptions can hit any airline — especially near month-end — and passengers need tools like flight-tracking apps to prove cancellations aren’t weather-related.

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