Hundreds of flights canceled at Atlanta airport during winter storm
ATLANTA - More than 300 flights at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport were delayed on Sunday due to a powerful winter storm in the South and on the East Coast.
FlightAware, the flight tracking application, reported 224 canceled departures and 122 canceled arrivals at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines had 237 cancelations and 171 delays nationwide, according to FlightAware.
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The Atlanta airport said it recommends travelers continually check their flight statuses.
"In the event that airlines have cancelations and/or delays, we strongly encourage passengers to check with their airlines for the most up-to-date flight information and monitor the airport’s social media channels," a Hartsfield-Jackson spokesperson said in a news release sent to FOX 5.
Airport officials also advised travelers to arrive at the airport no later than two hours before their flight's scheduled departure.