 American Airlines says it will counsel around one percent of its flights in July to serve a surprise optic in travel demand, at a time when the airline struggles with unprecedented weather and a labor shortage at some of its hops. American Airlines said on Sunday it would cut back some flights in July, even though its seen demand for air travel suddenly rise. An increase in U.S. vaccination rates and the easing of travel restrictions in recent weeks seem to have helped a surprise optic in travel. But the unexpected resurgence has put a strain on American Airlines operations. The airline said that unprecedented weather has caused multi-hour delays over the past few weeks, disrupting flight and crew working hours. It also said it is dealing with labor shortages at some of its hub airports. On Sunday, the company said it will cancel about one percent of flights next month. In a statement, it said the move would quote minimize surprises at the airport. The company also said it would be adjusting flights in markets that had multiple options for reaccommodation to minimize the impact to customers. According to the U.S. Transportation Security Administration, nearly 50 million airport passengers were registered in May. That's up 19 percent from April. Already in June, the TSA has registered 35 million air passengers so far.