While Santa experienced smooth sailing, that was not the case for thousands of holiday travelers.
Between weather problems and staff shortages because of COVID, airlines canceled more than 5,000 flights, including more than 70 flights in or out of Chicago“The plan was that: to be there for Christmas Eve with the folks and dinner and all those kinds of things. It happens though. It’s not something that is in everyone’s control,” said Julie Beilfuss.“Make sure that your cellphone is charged so that you are getting those airline alerts in case anything changes.
The TSA said it screened about 1.7 million people Friday, compared to 2.6 million on Christmas Eve 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. As some travelers are planning to leave their destinations, as CBS 2’s Meredith Barack reports, experts advise travelers to keep an eye on their flights before heading to the airport.
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