Travel
Winter Weather Spurs Flight Cancellations, Delays At SEA Airport
As the holiday travel week kicks into high gear, dozens of flights were delayed or canceled Tuesday, and there may be more to come.
SEATTLE — The first stretch of the holiday travel week may be tricky for those flying in or out of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, with subfreezing temperatures and snow in the forecast at times through Friday.
According to data from FlightAware, nearly 200 flights were canceled by late Tuesday morning, with a near-even split between arrivals and departures. The highest number of cancellations were reported at Alaska Airlines, impacting nearly 80 flights, followed by Delta with 47 cancellations Tuesday. Seven dozen other flights were delayed.
No snow on the ground but it is expected later in the day. De-icing operations are currently in effect. Please check with your airline for any schedule changes or cancellations since airlines pre-cancelled a number of flights for today. Updates posted at https://t.co/TzNOAqfJGr. pic.twitter.com/xKHZVYoJEB
— Seattle-Tacoma Intl. Airport (@flySEA) December 20, 2022
SEA officials said the airport's snow team was hard at work to keep the runways clear and de-icing operations were underway. Travelers can check for updates throughout the week on the airport's website. Passengers can also use the airport's expanded Spot Saver program to speed up the security checkpoint process and check wait times and flight statuses on the FlySEA app.
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Those traveling closer to Christmas may have an easier go of things, with conditions shifting to rain by Friday evening and temperatures staying on the milder side through the holiday weekend.
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