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Philadelphia travel: Over 100 flights delayed, dozens canceled at Philadelphia International Airport

Dozens of flights canceled, delayed at philadelphia international airport.

Heather Redfern, a spokesperson for the airport, joined Good Day Philadelphia to share the latest information about dozens of flight delays and cancelations at the airport.

PHILADELPHIA - Dozens of arrivals and departures at Philadelphia International Airport were canceled or delayed Tuesday morning due to winter weather. 

Airline tracking website FlightAware reports that there were over 100 flights delayed Tuesday and at least 30 canceled.

The travel disruptions are due to a winter storm that's pounding the Delaware Valley with rain and a wintry mix that will turn over to snow by late Tuesday morning.

Heather Redfern, a spokesperson for the airport, told Good Day Philadelphia that many of the delays and cancelations are for airports north of Philadelphia.

She predicts that more delays and cancelations could happen on Tuesday as the airline tries to recover from the morning travel disruptions.

"The airlines just went into their de-icing programs about 20 minutes ago," Redfern said around 7:30 a.m. "Our crews have been ready to go all night, but since it started as rain they couldn't pre-treat because it washes away."

Meanwhile, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation issued a speed restriction of 45 MPH for highways north of Philadelphia, including I-76 and U.S. 22.

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Holiday travelers show up early for 3rd busiest travel day on record after flight delays at PHL

There were more than 150 delays at Philadelphia International Airport Tuesday

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- More than half a million people in greater Philadelphia are expected to travel to their Thanksgiving destinations this week, resulting in congestion on roads and in airports.

There were more than 150 delays at Philadelphia International Airport Tuesday as steady rain fell, causing frustrations for travelers on one of the busiest travel days of the year.

"It was a little stressful coming home," said Mary Lou Olmsted, who was traveling from Florida to Philadelphia. Her flight was delayed five and half hours. "I think there was some sort of problem with the plane when it was coming south out of Philly. Someone mentioned they might have hit a bird or something."

Traveling is for the birds this holiday week. Everyone is looking to migrate to their destination as quickly as possible, including some pigeons that were flying around baggage claim. Meanwhile, some Birds fans were a few of the lucky ones.

"We had a flight through Chicago, made it right through. Everything was on time. No delays or anything like that? No delays," said another traveler.

Other travelers dealt with long delays.

"Big one in Saint Louis but, you know, we were supposed to be here like an hour ago," said Bryan Lane, from Oakland.

The backup caused plenty of congestion.

"With the weather system that's moving across the country, I think a lot of folks have been keeping an eye on that, understanding that many people are planning their getaways Tuesday and Wednesday to get to their holiday destination," said AAA spokesperson Jana Tidwell.

AAA is projecting 680,000 people in greater Philadelphia are traveling for Thanksgiving, the third highest travel volume since 2001.

"We are quickly approaching pre-pandemic levels. People are ready to travel," said Tidwell.

Despite some flight hiccups, some passengers were just happy to be with family.

"Just with travel and how hectic it gets, I was expecting it to be really packed. Airport security was really smooth," said Katie Dungan, from Phonexville.

While the airport is packed, roads are expected to be backed up too AAA says nearly 90% of travelers in the Philadelphia area are driving to their thanksgiving destinations.

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PHL Airport cancellations, delays impacting holiday travel

By Ross DiMattei , Siafa Lewis

December 23, 2022 / 10:12 PM EST / CBS Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Cancellations and delays are a traveler's worst nightmare, especially when it's two days before Christmas. And that's just what some passengers dealt with Friday at Philadelphia International Airport.

A large winter storm that has been moving across the United States created issues. CBS3 Philadelphia counted more than four dozen cancellations and more than one dozen delays Friday morning at PHL. 

Many of the flights impacted are to midwest cities, like Chicago, Detroit and Denver. 

Weather across the U.S. is impacting travel at #PHLAirport . Be sure to check with your airline for current flight status. pic.twitter.com/DgEHrdtTdy — PHLAirport (@PHLAirport) December 23, 2022

Travel has been a nightmare for many people in the tri-state area. While expecting the absolute worse with tons of delays and cancellations, what we actually found was a mixed bag.

Maya Rajan lives in Philly but has spent Friday evening trying to get home to her family in Detroit.

"So first it was 5:30 p.m., and then it got delayed to 7 p.m. But at that point, I still stayed at home," Rajan said. "So I didn't leave but then, it was delayed to 8:15 p.m. So I left to come here and as soon as I checked my bag, it delayed to 9:55 p.m. And as I was calling my family, it was delayed to 10:55 p.m."

Mackenzie McCall has a flight to Denver.

"On time as of right now but I'm hopeful," McCall said. "I don't want to speak anything into existence."

TSA lines were busy during the early morning hours, but by 7 a.m. travelers were moving right along, getting through in about three to eight minutes. 

"We seem to be moving right along," Dawn Ingalls-Harriot said. "No complaints." 

The last minute holiday travel rush is on at @PHLAirport , especially ahead of a major winter storm! I’ll have the latest on cancellations and delays all morning on @CBSPhiladelphia pic.twitter.com/n50hmH1UdP — Ross DiMattei CBS-3 (@RossDiMattei) December 23, 2022

CBS Philadelphia spoke to some travelers who made last-minute changes to avoid the storm. 

"We were supposed to leave tomorrow, instead we left today," one traveler said. 

Another traveler tells us they bought their tickets back in November and the weather isn't something they can control. So they'll be making the best out of it. 

And finally, Ray Taylor of Collingswood, New Jersey, is trying to visit family down in Tampa. His flight's been delayed over three hours.

"It's freezing," Taylor said, I just checked the weather app, 12 degrees it says. I was scared earlier of delays."

Of the 1.3 million Philadelphia area residents expected to travel this weekend, 90% are planning to drive to their destination. 

The good news is they will pay the lowest gas prices we've seen since October of last year. The bad news, they'll probably be dealing with rainy, foggy, messy conditions on the way. 

AAA suggests you check your tires and your battery, and make sure to pack an emergency kit before you hit the road. 

If you're headed to the airport to catch a flight, be sure to check the status of your flight on the departure board  before you leave. Be sure to get there two hours before for any domestic flight or three hours ahead of time for any international flight.

Whether it's due to preparedness, better-than-expected weather conditions, or some combination of the two and other factors, a holiday travel nightmare seems to have been avoided by most at the Philadelphia International Airport.

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Ross DiMattei comes to Philadelphia from KTNV-TV in Las Vegas, where he anchored and reported for more than two years. He is most proud of his interview with then-presidential candidate Joe Biden, extensive reporting on Las Vegas' economic recovery from COVID-19, and breaking news coverage of George Floyd protests in Las Vegas, for which he won a regional Emmy Award.

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