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Airlines canceled another 2,000 U.S. flights on Wednesday as a severe winter storm coated roads in ice and knocked out power in parts of Texas, as federal forecasters warned of worsening conditions.
More than 1,300 flights to and from American Airlines
’ hub at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport were canceled, about 75% of the airport’s schedule, according to flight tracker FlightAware.
American proactively canceled flights due to the weather. Even if runways are cleared and it’s safe for planes to take off, dangerous road conditions can impede employees and passengers from getting to the airport.
Airlines routinely cancel flights ahead of time so travelers and crews don’t end up stranded at the airport, which can make it harder to recover from a storm.
More than 380 flights at Dallas Love Field, where Southwest Airlines
is based, were canceled, amounting to about 70% of the airport’s schedule. More than 40% of the schedule at Austin’s main airport was canceled.
The National Weather Service issued an ice storm warning for the Dallas-Fort Worth area and other parts of Texas until 9 a.m. CT on Thursday.
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More than 1,300 flights to and from American Airlines
’ hub at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport were canceled, about 75% of the airport’s schedule, according to flight tracker FlightAware.
American proactively canceled flights due to the weather. Even if runways are cleared and it’s safe for planes to take off, dangerous road conditions can impede employees and passengers from getting to the airport.
Airlines routinely cancel flights ahead of time so travelers and crews don’t end up stranded at the airport, which can make it harder to recover from a storm.
More than 380 flights at Dallas Love Field, where Southwest Airlines
is based, were canceled, amounting to about 70% of the airport’s schedule. More than 40% of the schedule at Austin’s main airport was canceled.
The National Weather Service issued an ice storm warning for the Dallas-Fort Worth area and other parts of Texas until 9 a.m. CT on Thursday.
Airlines cancel thousands of flights as Texas ice storm threatens worsening conditions
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Dallas Love Field shared the majority of Wednesday's cancellations.
