Firmly believe this is their time. cause guess what . The city deserves it. Its so many fans who have been fans for like 60 years, we deserve it. Reporter passionate right . These eagles fans. Now, this is the busiest day for arrivals here at the airport. This Super Bowl Weekend but if today is busy monday here is expected to be historic as people leave town. Of course after that eagles win but fans have a couple days of fun ahead before the big game sunday night. Live at Minneapolis Saint Paul International airport, im Sarah Bloomquist channel6 action news. All right, sarah thank you so much. From the airport here to the airport there at home and action News Reporter john rawlins who is live today at Philadelphia International airport. Yeah, and flights in philly are heading here where we are to minneapolis of course still flying throughout the day and john, it felt like one big party there today. Reporter well, i cant vouch at t to cincinnati or portland but if you were at the gate a
This is incredibly exciting. Were so happy to be here. We bought tickets early in the season assuming the eagles would be here and were right. Were so excited. Oh, my god its unbelievable. Its a once in a lifetime experience i mean, going to take take advantage of it and hopefully come out with a win. No, were coming out with a win. We are coming out with a win. It hasnt hit that its real life. Reporter if today is busy monday is expected to be historic here as people leave this city following the game. The airport has volunteers on hand to help and extra staff to assist. T. S. A. Has done that for sure. Theyve got all of their lanes at all of their checkpoints are going to be staffed so theyre going to be ready to go as best as they can. Of. Reporter but its monday. These eagles fans have a full weekend of fun ahead. Biggest thing in the world, man, super bowl. Its insane. Its amazing. Come out here we going to see philly win. Reporter this is just commercial flights were talking abou
Many of these fans had just stepped off the plane or gotten out of their cars after the long drive from philadelphia and were eager to take part in this experience at minneapolis. Been planning for two years but guess what . The actual air temperature without the wind chill was seven below zero this morning and that meant braving the bitter cold to do it. Its cold. Its real cold. I think ive got probably eight layers on right now and i cant feel my elbows or my wrists or my hands so. I lost feeling in my face like 20 minutes ago. Im not even sure its still there. [laughter] yeah, so lots of fans lamenting their wardrobe choice. Eagles jersey warms the heart but not much beyond that. Still not a single fan we encountered today would be anywhere else than here. Theyll deal with whatever elements come their way in order to see a victory firsthand on sunday. [laughter] thats good stuff outside today talking with fans. Of course the mascot of this team is an eagle, the proud symbol of the u
Of us there are some clearing conditions and with that drier air coming in. There you see that last shower north of Atlantic City. Thats pretty much it. There might be a little sprinkle farther to the west but we are fast getting rid of the rain. 73 degrees currently in philadelphia, 70 in allentown, still in the upper 60s in reading and lancaster, 73 in millville, 71 in cape may and for now all of that area highlighted in dark green with those dewpoints that are up in the 70s in most cases, thats still humid air so as you first step out this morning, its still going to feel muggy especially where you see the 70s but all those dewpoints are going to drop and the humidity levels will drop with them as we go through the morning and afternoon. Heres where the numbers are going. 73 degrees and still muggy by 7 oclock. By noon 83, a high of 86 by 3 oclock. It will be warm enough for drinks if you are out there working or playing but with humidity levels dropping its going to be better. 85 d
Theres a backup on i380 near Tower Terrace road. Ad lib thank you justin. For the first time ever, triplea is predicting 100million americans will travel more than 50miles from home this Holiday Season. And while most are driving, the six million who chose to fly may find more security to deal with. The tsa says passengers are more likely to be screened traveling this week, especially for overseas deststations. And now newer body scanning machines are extremely sensitive, and are able to pick up something as simple as handkerchief. Hopefully, it t doesnt back k up the travels to much but security is really at its tops right now. Now. In addition to long lines, Minneapolis Saint Paul International airport had to find their way around a group of protestors s from the group black lives matter. We are now in the final hours away from Christmas Eve and christmas day. All month long weve shown you how different communities are celebrating theolidays were told its the most wonderful time of t