{
  "id": 10847941,
  "title": "Thai Airways’ staff shortage, delayed baggage, flight cancellations due to flooding",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/thai-airways-staff-shortage-delayed-baggage-flight-cancellations-due",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T02:40:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Thaiger",
    "slug": "the-thaiger",
    "url": "https://thethaiger.com/news/world/aviation/thai-airways-cancels-flights-amid-bangkok-flooding"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Thai Airways cancelled several domestic and international flights on September 29 and 30 due to a staff shortage linked to severe flooding in Bangkok and surrounding areas. The cancellations follow complaints from passengers who experienced lengthy baggage delays at Suvarnabhumi International Airport, reportedly because some airline employees were unable to attend work after being affected … The…",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Thaiger",
        "title": "Royal Thai Air Force personnel assist with stranded luggage at Suvarnabhumi Airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/royal-thai-air-force-personnel-assist-with-stranded-luggage-at",
        "published": "2026-09-29T03:26:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Thai Airways cancels 37 more flights at Suvarnabhumi amid flood-hit baggage backlog",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/thai-airways-cancels-37-more-flights-at-suvarnabhumi-amid-flood-hit",
        "published": "2026-09-30T03:05:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Bangkok Post Business",
        "title": "Toyota car plants, Thai Airways cargo hit by Thailand floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/toyota-car-plants-thai-airways-cargo-hit-by-thailand-floods",
        "published": "2026-09-30T05:02:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}