Fauci Weighs in on Pandemic's Effect on Air Travel as More Than 7,300 Flights Delayed, Canceled Due to Omicron Surge

The top infectious disease expert in the United States, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), said he agreed to a vaccine mandate for air travel. The situation comes as more than 7,300 flights across the country were delayed or canceled due to the Omicron variant.