11/28/22 - Some Still Trying To Fly Home After The Holiday Weekend

Thousands of airline flights were delayed due to the weather conditions but nothing compared to last Thanksgiving and Christmas season.

Bad weather resulted in flight delays and cancellations on one of the busiest days of the holiday season so far. 

U.S. airlines ran fairly smooth as travelers were headed out of town to Thanksgiving destinations.  Passengers flew out on various days last week but many had plans to return Sunday and Monday.  

Airlines and airports have been scrambling to get people home.  Bad weather forced thousands of flight cancellations and delays over the Thanksgiving weekend. 

Flightaware.com says more than 7,000 flights within, into or out of the U.S. were delayed or canceled Sunday. Over 500 more flights were already delayed or canceled early Monday.

AAA estimates that 54.6 million people were traveling 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving weekend. That’s a 1.5% increase over 2021 – and 98% of pre-pandemic levels. This year was projected to be the third busiest for Thanksgiving travel since AAA started tracking in 2000.

Heavy rains and thunderstorms in the south and snow in the Pacific Northwest impacted flights. 

AccuWeather also says about 25 million people in the south-central U.S. will be at risk for severe thunderstorm tomorrow.