Funviralpark SOUTH BURLINGTON, VA (WCAX) – Travelers are still dealing with the effects of that dangerous storm. There were no delays in arrivals and departures from Burlington International Airport by Monday evening, but some people are still trying to get home for the holidays.
“My mother was very sad,” said Thomas Higgins of Essex. “I’ll see her soon, but it was hard for her not to see her.”
Higgins was on a ski trip in Utah before Christmas. He ended up being stuck for his four days, missing Christmas completely, and finally coming home on Monday.
“When I tried to go back, the delays kept coming. It was 3-4 cancellations. It kept getting delayed, kept getting delayed, and I was stuck there for another 4 days, waiting to go home for Christmas to see my family.” was not possible.
The delay also affected Semih, an international traveler all the way from Istanbul to Vermont. His flight was canceled late Sunday night and he had to pay for the hotel before he left Monday morning.
He shared a video of his lines stretching as far as the eye can see at JFK Sunday night.
“If you’re not a foreigner, it’s comfortable for you, it’s not that bad. We’re completely foreigners, so it’s very strange,” Semi said.
But while some made it to Vermont on time, Chicago’s O’Hare airport was packed early Monday morning.
“Today my trip was a little hectic because everyone, their mothers and their dogs finally found out they had a chance to get on the plane today, so the airport was packed. I didn’t expect people to come together,” said Augustin Tilka of Chicago.
Luckily, the storm finally moved out of the country, allowing some to smoothly move to where they needed to go on vacation.
“No delays. It’s been pretty good most of the time. I think it’s really nice to be home to spend the holidays with my family,” said Emily Usaris, who flew in from Chicago. rice field.
“It’s been pretty smooth, actually. We haven’t run into a lot of traffic or overwhelming business. It’s been really smooth. We’re lucky,” said Terri Graham of Barre. .
The good news is that sunny weather is on the horizon as airlines are dealing with the effects of a few days of insane weather. It helps to
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