Hundreds of Flights Canceled at DFW: DALLAS, Texas. A bad winter storm caused a lot of problems in North Texas last week. This storm made it very hard for people to travel. Many people got stuck at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. They were very upset. Tamara Evans was one of the people who had a lot of trouble with her flights. She had to deal with her flights being cancelled times in just a few days. The winter storm made things very difficult for Tamara Evans and many other people, at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
That got canceled on Thursday. Then I went back on Sunday night to fly out and that flight got canceled too Evans said. There were flights canceled everywhere. It was really a mess. The lines, for service were really huge.
On Tuesday DFW Airport had a lot of problems. They reported 487 flights that were delayed and 544 flights that were cancelled. This made Tuesday one of the days and also one of the most disrupted days for travel, in a long time. DFW Airport was really busy. A lot of people were affected by the delayed flights and cancelled flights.
American Airlines Issues Public Apology
American Airlines, which is based in Fort Worth said the storm was the problem with the weather they ever had. So American Airlines did something to help. They opened gates at the airport and tried to help, over 100,000 American Airlines passengers as things got a little better.
The airline said that when the ice and snow started to melt things got back to normal slowly. They said sorry, to the public. They called the problems with the flights the worst winter weather event that has ever happened at their big airports. The airline is talking about the winter weather event. How it affected their major hubs.
Flight Crews Struggle Amid Disruptions
The storm was really bad, for passengers. American Airlines flight crews had a tough time too. A lot of American Airlines flight attendants had to deal with problems. They were moved from their places. Sometimes they had to sleep in airport terminals or hotel lobbies because there were no rooms available for them to stay in.
The Association of Professional Flight Attendants is really upset. “Thousands of flight attendants are out of place” said Paul Hartshorn Jr. Who is the national communications chair for the Association of Professional Flight Attendants. This situation is very bad for the flight attendants. The Association of Professional Flight Attendants wants the airlines to come up with plans, for when it snows. The Association of Professional Flight Attendants thinks this will keep the flight attendants safe and help the airlines run things smoothly.
Tips for Travelers Navigating Winter Travel
Airports are still getting back to normal after the storm. So travelers should think about what they need to do before they get to the airport. Evans said that people should leave a lot of time to get through the long lines and deal with any delays that might happen at the airport. The airport is going to be busy so travelers should plan ahead. Leave extra time to navigate the long service lines, at the airport.
Leave with plenty of time to get to this place especially if you have to stand in a service line because the service lines are really long. The service lines are very long so you should leave with plenty of time to get to this place.
Winter weather is still causing problems for people who are traveling over the country. The issues at DFW airport show us what a time airlines and passengers have when the weather is really bad. Winter weather and the problems it causes are a deal, for airlines and passengers.
Do you think airlines are prepared to handle severe winter storms better in the future? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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