Snow Only Causes Minor Hiccups As DIA Braces For Holiday Rush
DENVER (CBS4) - Some delays were reported at Denver International Airport on Thursday after a small accumulation of snow.
Denver's official snowfall as measured at DIA was 0.5" as of 11 a.m. Thursday.
Airport crews were brushing away mostly light snow with snowplows on the runways.
FAA has lifted the traffic management plan for DEN and snow is tapering off with flurries possible the rest of the day. Lingering delays are possible so please check your flight status.
— Denver Int'l Airport (@DENAirport) December 21, 2017
Some delays for travelers were reported as being almost an hour long, but most flights were arriving and departing on time.
Snow teams getting their first taste of winter this year. All 6 runways are open thanks to these dedicated men and women. #cowx pic.twitter.com/fhPQpPJC5G
— Denver Int'l Airport (@DENAirport) December 21, 2017
The airport is starting to feel the increase in activity as holiday travelers start to pour in and out.
Nearly 2.5 million passengers will pass through the airport from now until the new year.
Friday is expected to be the busiest day during this period.
DIA officials say they are staffing up security checkpoints to help manage the lines and to make travelers' trip through security as smooth as possible.