SOUTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHTS FROM ALL MIDWAY CANCELED WEDNESDAY

Southwest Airlines has canceled all remaining flights Wednesday from the Midway International Airport and other airlines are reporting delays and cancellations related to the weather at both airports. Southwest said it has canceled 400 flights across the country, including deviations from Chicago, because the entry time of winter.


The airline said it plans to resume his normal schedule Thursday between 5-6 am "As the storm moves, our planners will make the necessary adjustments to the schedule to ensure the safety of the employees of the airline, and customers" said a press ticket. the Chicago Aviation Department said that from 8:30 pm O'Hare International Airport was reporting delays of 30-90 minutes for incoming and outgoing flights and 975 flights canceled. In the Midway International Airport, some flights are delayed 20 minutes or more and 210 flights were canceled. American Airlines said it has also canceled more than 175 flights at O'Hare.


"We are here waiting, hopefully that will allow and will start opening flights and will be back to sunny weather in Houston," said Tavares Jackson, a traveler from Houston. Brian Nagorski and their children are trying to get to Salt Lake City for a ski trip this weekend. Originally, the flight was out of Midway, which was canceled. The ran to O'Hare and booked another flight which, so far, is scheduled to launch. "We hope that we will go out tonight,"


Nagorski said. Travelers should check the status of their flights before heading to the airport. United Airlines and American Airlines said they waive fees if travelers would like to change their plans. Southwest was offering travel exemptions for anyone willing to change their flight plans Wednesday and Thursday. He told the southwest of Midway, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Flint, Indianapolis and St. Louis would probably be the most affected. More details on travel exemptions can be found here.

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