Southern California air travel returns to normal
Air travel between Los Angeles International Airport and the East Coast, which had been disrupted by superstorm Sandy, returned to normal Thursday, LAX officials said.
No flight cancellations were reported early Thursday, although the situation remains “fluid” and subject to change at any time as the East coast struggles to recover, Los Angeles World Airports, the city agency that operates LAX, said in a statement.
The latest cancellation data available Thursday morning was gathered at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Airlines on Wednesday cancelled at least 27 flights between LAX and the East Coast and on Tuesday the 10 airlines at LAX reported 182 cancellations — 92 departures and 90 arrivals — to and from cities such as Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Chicago, Cleveland and Washington D.C., said Nancy Suey Castles of LAX.
“As usual, departing passengers and motorists picking up arriving passengers with flights to and from LAX are advised to check with their airlines to verify flight schedules before coming to the airport,” according to the the latest LAX statement.
Up-to-the minute conditions at all U.S. airports is available at the Federal Aviation Administration’s website athttp://www.faa.gov and the status of flights at LAX is available at http://www.lawa.org/fsw/default/aspx.
Even after checking websites, however, passengers should check with their airline for the latest flight status information, officials said.
Sandy is being blamed for dozens of deaths. It has left millions of people without power and crippled transportation systems amid widespread damage from flooding and high winds.
