Winter storms caused thousands of flight delays and hundreds of cancellations around the United States Saturday, with travelers warned to expect a second storm ahead of one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Reporter Bernie Bennett has this story. VERBATIM: Friday’s storm is wrapping up in the Northeast, where the National Weather Service […]
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Winter Storm Flight Delays
Winter storms caused thousands of flight delays and hundreds of cancellations around the United States Saturday, with travelers warned to expect a second storm ahead of one of the busiest travel periods of the year.
Reporter Bernie Bennett has this story.
VERBATIM:
Friday’s storm is wrapping up in the Northeast, where the National Weather Service issued winter warnings throughout New York and Connecticut. Light snow and wind may persist across the region throughout Saturday, with near or below freezing temperatures in areas like Washington D.C., Pittsburgh, and across the Northeast.
Nearly 800 domestic and international flights in the U.S. had been canceled just before noon on Saturday, with just under 4,000 delays. On Friday, more than 1,700 flights were canceled, with more than 9,000 delays, according to the flight-tracking website FlightAware.
Bernie Bennett reporting.