In Phoenix, it’s too hot for planes to take off

Grist
By Brian KahnJun 20, 2017, 2:39 pm248 pts
An intense heatwave is crippling the West this week, sending the mercury above 120 degrees F in places like Phoenix. In a sign of just how hot things are getting, some airlines have had to cancel flights because of the heat. American Airlines said it canceled 50 flights out of Phoenix Sky Harbor aboard…

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