from the travel disruptions of people have been dealing with for days. it has truly been a nightmare for tens of thousands of holiday travelers as well as airports and airlines who have been plagued with cancellations and delays nationwide and in large part due to the deadly arctic blast we have been dealing with over the last few days. today, there s been more than 5000 delays in more than 2000 cancellations across the country. not great, but it is much better than just 24 hours ago. it could be a sign that conditions are improving after a transit hub nationwide battered by brutal conditions. kind of expected. you know that the atlanta airport is a busy airport. i think that when you travel, for me, i kind of know. it is going to be an obstacle. you just deal with it. i feel bad that it is canceled so many plans for the holidays for people. we are just really fortunate our family has been okay and traveling. yeah. the airlines and airports are not out of the woods just yet. the
but the charles watson live from atlantis hartsville international airport where travelers are still dealing with delays of the busiest airport. after tens of thousands of cancellations, there are a lot of folks in atlanta and across the country who won t be able to stay home for the holidays is christmas, thousands are still facing delays and cancellations as the arctic blast put 60% of the population of the winter advisory or wording over the last few days, they are improving the latest numbers from flight aware that show more than 1200 delays in 1300 cancellations so far, less than yesterday assigned that perhaps the worst is behind us but in arctic freeze the airlines have the work cut out for them. here in atlanta the cold weather snapped pipes flooding the delta lounge in the international terminal, and buffalo officials say the airport will be closer
of thousands of travelers, cancellations and delays have plagued airports nationwide because of the deadly arctic blast we ve been dealing with over the last few days, let s track the flights, today were looking at 2800 delays in more than 1500 cancellations across the country, not great but it is better, lower than 24 hours ago and it could be a sign that conditions are improving at transit hubs across the nation but make no mistake about it, airlines and airports are not out of the woods just yet. here in atlanta the brutal temperatures snap pipes flooding the delta lounge in the terminal. you saw what looks like near buffalo new york max gordon s the airports shut down on friday and officials in buffalo say it will remain closed through 11:0s and visibility are expected to
yet the brutal temperatures snap close the delta lounge in the international terminal and at the airport shut on friday and officials say it will remain close through 11:00 a.m. on monday when wind and visibility are expected to improve. canceling so many plans for the holidays and we are fortunate. i m used to it. coming from the midwest you are used to the crazy changes in weather. always be prepared for the weather. reporter: it hasn t been any easier for those there have been dozens of storm related death that has been unfortunate across the country