U.S. flight disruptions finally ease as the holiday weekend winds down
Lighted tunnel in the United Airlines terminal, O'Hare International Airport, Chicago Illinois.Andrew Woodley | Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesU.S. airline delays eased on Monday as weather improved, bringing welcome news for travelers and airlines as the July Fourth holiday weekend comes to an end.As of midday Monday, 980 U.S. flights were delayed and 177 were canceled, down from nearly 4,700 delays and more than 300 cancellations a day earlier, according to flight-tracking site FlightAware.One in five U.S.…