US EditionMore than 1M Expected at Orlando International Airport Ahead of July 4
- Severe weather on June 27 caused major disruptions at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport, resulting in hundreds of canceled flights and delays.
- The intense thunderstorms, hail, and windshear forced air traffic control tower evacuation and ground stops, leading to over 100 Delta aircraft inspections overnight.
- Thousands of travelers faced cancellations, delays, and hotel shortages, with Delta's customer communication criticized as slow and insufficient during the unrest.
- By Sunday, delays dropped to 98 and cancellations to three, with Delta's chief customer experience officer stating many aircraft returned to service after thorough inspections.
- Meanwhile, Orlando International Airport expects over one million travelers for the July 4 holiday period, highlighting the ongoing challenges in managing high travel volumes after extreme weather events.
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More than 1M expected at Orlando International Airport ahead of July 4
More than a million people are expected to pass through MCO ahead of the 4th of July holiday, according to airport officials. Airport officials say they estimate 1.4 million people will travel through the airport during the holiday travel period that begins on Sunday. But the busy travel period comes just days after severe weather hammered Atlanta, causing major delays and cancellations at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. However, many …
Delta warns of continued disruption at Atlanta airport after severe storms cause canceled flights and the evacuation of an air traffic control tower
Planes at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.Jeff Greenberg/Getty ImagesSevere weather battered Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport this weekend.Storms led to hundreds of flight cancellations and the evacuation of an air traffic control tower.Delta said Saturday it expected continued disruption over the rest of the weekend.Severe storms this weekend led to hundreds of flight cancellations and the evacuation of an air…
By Zoe Sottile and Isabel Rosales, CNN Hundreds of flights were canceled at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport — the world's busiest — after a severe storm overnight, just as a peak travel period begins ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. More than 450 flights to and from Atlanta were canceled as of Saturday afternoon, according to FlightAware. Hundreds more were delayed. Delta, which uses Atlanta as a hub, is suffering the most f…
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