BWI Dealing With Effects Of Holiday Storm
LINTHICUM, Md. (WJZ)--In Baltimore, the storm brought just a dusting. But our neighbors to the east were slammed with blizzard conditions—and they're still digging out one day after the storm.
Andrea Fujii reports travel is still running slow.
The holiday blizzard skipped Baltimore and dropped plenty of snow on the Eastern Shore.
"It just kept snowing on and on," said one resident.
"We had about anywhere from 18 to 20 inches of snow in Hurlock," said another.
Then the wind seemed like it would never end.
"You could be on a piece of highway that's just wet or dry and come across a field that has piled the snow right back on for 20 or 30 feet, and that's all it takes to spin out," said Charlie Gischiar, State Highway Administration.
BWI Marshall airport remained open through the storm, but other airports shut down--causing problems there.
"Particularly with the scope of this storm, it has impacted a good portion of the eastern United States," said Jonathan Dean, BWI Marshall. "Customers should check ahead and call their airlines for the most up-to-date flights status information."
Airlines canceled dozens of flights.
Delays piled up.
"Going to New York; just canceled," said one traveler in frustration.
"It was a little obnoxious waking up at 4:30, like delusional in the morning, and then having to get in the car and going back," said Jacklyn Grad, who was scheduled to go to California on Monday morning. "And now we don't leave until tomorrow."
"We had 6 or 8 inches of snow, so we were worried that we weren't going to get out, but our flight is showing on time so we're optimistic now," said Tom Rogers, who was headed to New Jersey.
"The flights are all booked up for today and tomorrow," said Melinda Sexton.
Service is getting back to normal across the country. At BWI Marshall, flights are full or nearly full as delayed passengers have rebooked their trips.
