A slew of delays and cancellations are being reported at O'Hare International Airport as travelers are working to get to their Memorial Day Weekend destinations.
A slew of delays and cancelations are being reported at O'Hare International Airport as travelers are working to get to their Memorial Day Weekend destinations. Multiple airlines had delayed or canceled flights Friday due to thunderstorms, including United, Delta, Spirit, American, Air Canada and Southwest. Airport officials say the departures are delayed an average of 15 minutes and are increasing.
RELATED: Friday predicted to be busiest travel day in Chicagoland area for Memorial Day weekendAAA estimated that 44 million people nationwide would embark on road trips of 50 miles or more this weekend. If accurate, this would mark the second-highest Memorial Day travel volume since the auto club began tracking it.In Illinois, over 1.8 million people are anticipated to travel, while in Indiana, about 900,000 residents are expected to leave town.
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