BOSTON – It was the perfect storm at Logan Airport – holiday traffic and icy runways led to long lines and many delays.
Major delays at Logan Airport
Snow and ice caused more than 500 flight delays at Logan Airport on Friday before the busy holiday weekend. That battle continued Saturday morning, with another 70 delays and 85 cancellations.
Saturday morning saw heavy, slow traffic outside the airport and long lines inside at bag drop and security checkpoints.
Passengers said they left early in anticipation of heavy foot traffic.
According to the National Weather Service, Logan Airport has received more than 5 cm of snow.
Leisure travelers have been delayed in 12 states
Massachusetts was one of 12 states hit by snow on Friday. The impact of that snow is being felt across the country, with more than 4,300 flights delayed across the country.
The American Automobile Association (AAA) expects that 119 million Americans will drive at least 50 miles during the holiday season this year. That makes this the busiest holiday season ever, peaking in 2019.
AAA estimated that the weekends before and after Christmas could be among the busiest of the year, both on the roads and at the airports.
TSA expects to screen approximately 40 million passengers nationwide between this weekend and Jan. 2.
Ninety percent of Americans traveling this holiday season will do so by car. Gas prices haven’t changed much over the past year, falling three cents to $3.08 per gallon.
