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Eye on the Sky: Air Travel Delays

Aired September 18, 2003 - 06:13   ET

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CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: Of course the storm will have a big impact on air travel this morning, so we want to check in now with our "Eye on the Sky." Travelocity's Air Traffic Expert, Rally Caparas, came in early, early, early this morning.
What do you have for us?

RALLY CAPARAS, AIR TRAFFIC SPECIALIST, TRAVELOCITY.COM: Good morning, Carol.

Well, as you would expect with those strong gusting winds 40 to 50 knots does not bode well for air travel. Already in the state of South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia, we're seeing some airports shut down operations. No official word yet from the FAA, or the Federal Aviation Administration, still waiting on the official word.

But what we can see -- let's take a look at FlightExplorer.com this morning. You're looking at approximately 900 airplanes that are in the skies above the United States right now, along with the weather radar. And if you'll look at the coast of North Carolina, there are several airports that don't have any of those blue dots or airplanes that are flying into or out of them at the moment. And it'll stay that way probably throughout today and on into tomorrow.

The airports affected right now with no operations at the moment are Myrtle Beach, Wilmington, Raleigh-Durham, Norfolk and Richmond shortly should discontinue their operations as the winds get closer.

Now by noon Eastern Time, you can expect Washington Dulles, Reagan National, Baltimore-Washington and Philadelphia International airports to all start to see limited operations. And two to three- hour arrival and departure delays into and out of the New York Metropolitan area as strong gusting winds are expected to kick up later on this morning in that region.

And then by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, you can expect Washington Dulles, Reagan National, Baltimore-Washington and Philadelphia airports likely will suspend their operations, meaning no flights into or out of those major locations.

Folks, take advantage of the airlines' offer to do a reschedule or even a refund. I'll be back in the next half hour with the latest "Eye on the Sky." Carol, back to you.

COSTELLO: Yes, I was just going to mention that you will be back with us to update people once again, because I know many people's travel plans are pretty much kaput right now.

Rally Caparas, many thanks.

CAPARAS: Sure.

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Aired September 18, 2003 - 06:13   ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: Of course the storm will have a big impact on air travel this morning, so we want to check in now with our "Eye on the Sky." Travelocity's Air Traffic Expert, Rally Caparas, came in early, early, early this morning.
What do you have for us?

RALLY CAPARAS, AIR TRAFFIC SPECIALIST, TRAVELOCITY.COM: Good morning, Carol.

Well, as you would expect with those strong gusting winds 40 to 50 knots does not bode well for air travel. Already in the state of South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia, we're seeing some airports shut down operations. No official word yet from the FAA, or the Federal Aviation Administration, still waiting on the official word.

But what we can see -- let's take a look at FlightExplorer.com this morning. You're looking at approximately 900 airplanes that are in the skies above the United States right now, along with the weather radar. And if you'll look at the coast of North Carolina, there are several airports that don't have any of those blue dots or airplanes that are flying into or out of them at the moment. And it'll stay that way probably throughout today and on into tomorrow.

The airports affected right now with no operations at the moment are Myrtle Beach, Wilmington, Raleigh-Durham, Norfolk and Richmond shortly should discontinue their operations as the winds get closer.

Now by noon Eastern Time, you can expect Washington Dulles, Reagan National, Baltimore-Washington and Philadelphia International airports to all start to see limited operations. And two to three- hour arrival and departure delays into and out of the New York Metropolitan area as strong gusting winds are expected to kick up later on this morning in that region.

And then by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, you can expect Washington Dulles, Reagan National, Baltimore-Washington and Philadelphia airports likely will suspend their operations, meaning no flights into or out of those major locations.

Folks, take advantage of the airlines' offer to do a reschedule or even a refund. I'll be back in the next half hour with the latest "Eye on the Sky." Carol, back to you.

COSTELLO: Yes, I was just going to mention that you will be back with us to update people once again, because I know many people's travel plans are pretty much kaput right now.

Rally Caparas, many thanks.

CAPARAS: Sure.

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