Traffic snarled for miles. the storm track taking it through major cities with critical airports. chicago, detroit, new york. storms in these locations could cause travel ripple effects across the country. in chicago where they could get a foot of snow this week, officials say they re ready. 350 pieces of snow removal equipment, 5,000 tons of salt, and i think it was 40,000 gallons of de-icer. reporter: travel experts warning the combination of airlines reducing flights and pre-pandemic holiday demand mean flights are up to 95% full. that means if yours gets canceled, it can be harder than ever to rebook. passengers that are looking forward to that center seat being open, probably not going to see that through the traveling holidays. it s going to require some understanding on both sides, both the passenger and the airline, in order to get everybody where they need to be. reporter: and david, all of the major airlines say thursday and friday will be the busiest,
With snow season still in full swing, a frozen supply chain could leave roads icy. Certain brands of de-icer are now caught up in the nationwide supply chain struggle.
With snow season still in full swing, a frozen supply chain could leave roads icy. Certain brands of de-icer are now caught up in the nationwide supply chain struggle.