Rising temperatures could keep more flights from taking off on time
One daycorroborated5 outlets reported this themselves in 9 reports over 2 days - more reporting than echo.
The headline, as it travelled
All 9 reports used the same wording across 9 outlets - nobody re-reported it in their own words.
All 9 reports on Wed, 5 August 2026
What it is about
Jennifer BradyAlan PriceLas VegasDelta Air LinesHarry Reid International AirportSky Harbor International AirportColumbia UniversityUnited StatesUnited AirlinesHarry Reid International Airport In Las VegasGoddard Institute For SpaceLogistics Management InstituteAssociated PressAmerican AirlinesAviation AdministrationConnecticut, United StatesDenver, Colorado, United StatesPhoenix, Arizona, United StatesWashington, Washington, United StatesCalifornia, United States
Who published it, and when
original reportcopyfirst to report
news4jax.com
wingsmagazine.com
dailynews.com
broomfieldenterprise.com
pottsmerc.com
akronnewsreporter.com
timesherald.com
baltimoresun.com
fox9.com
5 Aug, 10:44over 12 hours5 Aug, 22:22
How it spread - 5 original reports, 4 reprints
Wed, 5 August 2026
5 reports- news4jax.com10:44first to report
Clear blue skies don’t always mean smooth flying.
- wingsmagazine.com12:52
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Airline passengers know to expect possible flight delays when weather forecasts call for thunderstorms, heavy snow or strong wind. The omens
- akronnewsreporter.com15:12
Clear blue skies don’t always mean smooth flying. Extreme heat also can disrupt flights and travel plans.
4 reprints
- dailynews.com5 Aug, 15:12their copy
- broomfieldenterprise.com5 Aug, 15:12their copy
- pottsmerc.com5 Aug, 15:12their copy
- timesherald.com5 Aug, 15:12their copy
- baltimoresun.com16:15
- fox9.com22:22
Air travelers brace for delays during severe storms, but extreme summer heat can trigger hidden disruptions that are far less visible and harder to predict.