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Airlines struggle to resume schedule after snow storm
American Airlines plane being deiced after snow storm hits the East Coast.
Happy Monday!
Wow! We’ve seen the pictures, and I think it’s safe to say that the weather forecast proved true. Two or more feet of snow landed on the East Coast over the weekend, and airports are slowly trying to get those flight schedules back on course as they clear ice off the runway.
Sad to say, but even today might not be a good time to take that flight out. Airports in that region are packed. You may want to go and see for yourself, just to be sure. The FTS team does not have anyone reporting directly to us from the East Coast about the latest. Just in case you decide to give it a shot only to find that you’d rather wait a day or two, ask the airline about waiving your change fee. Many of them are granting this option.
USA Today | Today in the Sky | Ben Mutzabaugh
UPDATED – 10:15 a.m. ET on Monday, Feb. 8: The three airports serving the Washington and Baltimore metro region are still struggling to return service. Flights remain grounded Washington Reagan National as work continues to clear snow and ice. The Associated Press writes the airport “is slated to reopen at 10 a.m. Monday, with flights operating on a limited basis. ”
At Washington Dulles, flights have resumed, but on a very limited schedule. Only about 100 flights out of normal schedule of roughly 700 are expected to operate today, according to NBC 4 of Washington. Adding to fliers’ woes: Washington’s Metro is not yet running to National Airport or to the station that offers Washington Flyer bus service to Dulles.
At Baltimore/Washington International, the airport says it opened one runway at 5 p.m. Sunday, though very few flights have resumed there. BWI says on its website that “airline delays and cancellations will likely continue in to Monday morning. Travelers are advised to check with their airlines to confirm flight status BEFORE heading to Airport. Passengers are encouraged to rebook travel by telephone or airline website, rather than coming to Airport.” (READ MORE)
By Malena Jackson | February 8, 2010 | Filed Under Family Travel, Flying, News, Travel, Travel Issues
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