biggest hit due to storms there with 1000 flights unable to use the 0 hair or midway airports. in a statement, united airlines, when those impact had said that today's cancellations were driven by 0micron staffing and weather—related issues. we did pre— councilflights in anticipation of inclement weather. but with many people now returning home from christmas holidays, sunday is expected to see further chaos, particularly with forecasts of snow and heavy wind. a bleak picture but one that travellers are starting to become familiar with and experts warn that the storm of travel chaos will get worse before it passes. let's get some of the day's other news. a belgian scientific research station in antarctica is dealing with an outbreak of covid—19. the infection has been reported in at least 16 of the 25 members of staff at the princess elisabeth polar station. all cases so far have been mild