https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/climate-change-could-get-you-bumped-from-a-future-flight/ >The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. >Hot weather has forced dozens of commercial flights to be canceled at airports in the Southwest this summer. This flight-disrupting heat is a warning sign. Climate change is projected to have far-reaching repercussions—including sea level rise inundating cities and shifting weather patterns causing long-term declines in agricultural yields. And there is evidence that it is beginning to affect the takeoff performance of commercial aircraft, with potential effects on airline costs.