As the carrier faces the prospect of a major flight attendant strike this weekend.

A massive power outage struck Spain, Portugal, and parts of France late Monday morning, April 28, 2025, causing widespread disruption across the Iberian Peninsula. The outage has severely impacted transportation systems, including major airports, metro services, and communications infrastructure.

At 10 p.m. ET, Hurricane Helene, a violent Category 4 storm with sustained winds of 140 mph, is battering the U.S. coastline, especially in Florida's Big Bend region. The National Hurricane Center reports that the storm's eyewall—where its strongest winds reside—has already begun moving over the coast, posing a severe threat to life and property. The hurricane is causing significant disruptions in the U.S. aviation sector, with 1,218 flights cancelled and 4,140 flights delayed as of 5:59 p.m. ET.