At least 260 flights already canceled at Logan Airport as storm brings heavy rain, wind
BOSTON -- Thousands of flights across the country were impacted by the bad weather on Friday. By 1 p.m., there were 261 cancelations at Logan Airport and 138 delays.
It has already been a busy and hectic week at Logan, with long lines of people trying to get to their holiday destinations before the storm.
Flying out on Friday was tricky as crews dealt with heavy rain and strong wind gusts before a massive drop in temperature on Saturday.
"Going to California and the flight has changed like three times," one woman told WBZ-TV. "The storms everywhere, I have to go right through them...I want to go home and go to bed."
A big part of the problem is also winter weather impacting major hubs in other parts of the country. There were more than 7,000 cancellations in the US already on Friday, according to Flight Aware. Places like Chicago and Denver saw the most disruptions.
But it's wasn't bad news for everyone.
"I feel great because it's going to be very cold later and I'm not going to be here," another woman said. Her family's flight is on time so they will be able to catch their cruise.
Travelers should check their flight status on Logan's website.