Northern Storm Is Affecting Flights Out Of Florida
It seems the groundhog, Punxutawney Phil, was right when he predicted six more weeks of winter. A nor’easter came down on the mid-Atlantic and the Northeast early Tuesday resulting in flight cancellations, school closures and warnings to stay off the roads.
Monday night into Tuesday morning Tampa International Airport started reporting delays and cancellations due to the severe weather up north.
8 p.m. update: We’re seeing a total of 125 delays (50 Departures/75 Arrivals) and 26 cancellations due to weather in the northeast.
— Tampa Intl Airport (@FlyTPA) March 14, 2017
Come Tuesday morning TIA started reporting even more delays and cancellations. As of 7:20 a.m. there were a total 139 flight cancellations and 11 flight delays.
Weather update: We are seeing 139 cancellations and 11 delays so far this morning. Check flight status before coming to the Airport.
— Tampa Intl Airport (@FlyTPA) March 14, 2017
TIA highly recommends passengers check the status of their flight before heading to the airport. Travelers can check their flight here.
More Cancellations Out Of Airports All Over Florida
TIA isn’t the only airport seeing cancellations due to the winter storm. As of late last night Orlando International Airport reported flight changes as well. Travelers can check their flight status from OIA here.
53 cancellations & 85 delays due to winter storms in northeast. ✔️ & make changes with your airline before traveling to MCO, not at airport.
— Orlando Intl Airport (@MCO) March 14, 2017
Even further south, Miami International Airport reported scheduling disruptions due to the weather. Anyone flying out of Miami-Dade can check their flights here.
Storm in Northeast is causing some scheduling disruptions. Please contact your airline for flight status and updates.
— Miami Int’l Airport (@iflymia) March 14, 2017
Transportation All Across The Country Disrupted By Winter Storm
An airline-tracking website called FlightAware reported more than 5,000 flights were canceled on Tuesday as a result of the weather up north. Even Amtrak canceled service up and down the Northeast area and portions of the above-ground subway system in New York City were shut down.
In Washington, D.C. the U.S. Office of Personnel Management reported a three-hour delayed arrival for non-emergency employees at federal offices in surrounding areas. Over in Chicago there was an almost 30 car pileup on the Kennedy Expressway on Tuesday morning due to bad driving conditions.
Schools in the affected areas were also closed all day Tuesday.
