Storm Forces Flight Cancellations Throughout Southern California
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Flights are being canceled left and right at Southern California-area airports as a powerful storm bears down on the region.
All American Airlines flights into and out of John Wayne Airport in Orange County from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. were canceled, along with all Southwest flights from 10 a.m., officials said.
Scheduled service in California may be disrupted due to weather. Check flight status & rebooking options: https://t.co/RXEsd6L6bA pic.twitter.com/x4bHc3PX4P
— Southwest Airlines (@SouthwestAir) February 17, 2017
Several flights into and out of Bob Hope Airport in Burbank were also canceled due to severe weather.
Due to severity of weather conditions, multiple carriers at @fly_BUR have cancelled flights for Feb 17. Check airlines for specific info
— City of Glendale, CA (@MyGlendale) February 17, 2017
Power glitches and lots of cancelled flights at #Burbank airport due to heavy rain, winds. @CBSLA pic.twitter.com/fAx9WCcK9v
— Kristine Lazar (@CBSLAKristine) February 17, 2017
Clouds rain and thunderstorms caused delays up to an hour and a half at Los Angeles International Airport. By 1 p.m., more than 300 flights were either delayed or canceled at LAX, spokesman Charles Pannunzio said.
✈️ Traffic Report: ????+ #PresidentsDay traffic = delays @ EWR, JFK, LGA; ⛈️/☔️/???? delays @ HOU, IAH, LAS, LAX, SAN, SFO https://t.co/6SfCVdlLho pic.twitter.com/pDV3tMqwhh
— The FAA ✈️ (@FAANews) February 17, 2017
FAA officials recommended checking in with airlines about flight status before getting to the airport.
According to the National Weather Forecast, Friday's storm may be the strongest of this season, and maybe the strongest within the past six years.