American Airlines flies certain routes with the Canadian-built Bombardier CRJ aircraft, which is not permitted to fly in temperatures above 117 degrees Fahrenheit.
Forecasters also warned Phoenix could hit 120 degrees this week. To help accommodate passengers impacted by the cancellations, the airline is waiving change fees in Phoenix. Extreme heat affects air travel and affects it in ways hard to imagine.
Heat waves ripple across the tarmac at Sky Harbor International Airport as downtown Phoenix stands in the background as an airplane lands, Tuesday, June 20, 2017 in Phoenix.
Sinking air beneath the dome of heat, coupled with low humidity, is causing temperatures to climb to 110 degrees and higher in many areas.
The Fort Worth-based airline cancelled 50 flights Monday in and out of Phoenix and expected delays for at least seven flights to Sky Harbor on Tuesday, according to American Airlines spokesman Ross Feinstein.
Larger airliners made by Boeing and Airbus have higher maximum operating temperatures, but airlines still need to closely monitor the weight of the jets during the heat. The record high is 122 degrees. The highest temperature ever in Palm Springs is 123, which has happened four times, the last time in 1995.
A strong high-pressure system in the upper atmosphere is creating a dome of heat over the Southwest, said weather.com meteorologist Christopher Dolce.
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Heat alerts were issued by the National Weather Service across Arizona, western New Mexico, southern Utah, southern Nevada and portions of California.
There is a record-breaking #heatwave in #Arizona, and its effect will be felt in southwestern cities like Las Vegas and Phoenix with #Flights getting grounded.
Dr. Kevin Foster warned people to be extra careful around concrete, auto interiors and playground equipment, especially young children who have sensitive skin.
Phoenix has been on watch for 120 degrees (49 degrees Celsius) for several days, a mark only reached three times in recorded history. The reason: extreme heat.
Temperatures are expected to ease by 3 to 4 degrees tomorrow and drop further in later in the week. A Tuesday afternoon update said that although the official forecast high in Phoenix was 120 degrees, debris clouds and a bump up in humidity could result in a slightly cooler observed high.
Phoenix is operating additional cooling centers and other emergency facilities during the heat wave.
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