Hundreds of Flights Delayed, Cancelled as Holiday Storms Travel Across Country - U.S. News
Hundreds of Flights Delayed, Cancelled as Holiday Storms Travel Across Country - U.S. News
Some 683 flights were cancelled or delayed early Wednesday as storms across the U.S. continued to cause travel chaos for millions of travelers.
Before daybreak on Wednesday, the travel website flightsstats.com reported that 372 flights were cancelled and 311 delayed. The disruptions come as many families will be trying to make their way home after the holiday celebrations.
Travel on the roads was also affected with icy conditions reported across the nation’s midsection.
The storms contributed to a 21-vehicle pile-up Tuesday that shut down a major highway in Oklahoma City, as well as tens of thousands of power outages.
Winter Storms and Tornadoes have also led to two deaths
UPDATE: 34 Christmas tornadoes nearly triples previous record.