Dense fog in the Chicago area caused flight cancellations and delays at Midway International Airport on Christmas Eve, affecting holiday travelers. Hundreds of flights were impacted, with conditions expected to improve. The fog led to travel troubles just before the holiday, affecting several airlines and leaving passengers stranded.
Hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed late Saturday and early Sunday as dense fog blanketed the Chicago area, leaving holiday travelers hoping to be with their families stuck and steamed. https://t.co/Zi2PVREPtd
Dozens of flight cancellations were reported by early Christmas Eve after dense fog descended on the Chicago area starting Saturday night, leading to travel troubles just before the holiday. https://t.co/5VMLVnLdv0
Dozens of flight cancellations, delays at Chicago airports due to fog on Christmas Eve https://t.co/BxeyyISXyr https://t.co/3wsUAuR4dA
An overall smooth weekend of holiday travel ran into a hiccup as dense fog made it harder for flights to reach Chicago’s Midway International Airport before Christmas Eve https://t.co/wYZ9hPV4LY https://t.co/wYZ9hPV4LY
Dense fog continues to cover the Chicago area, resulting in canceled and delayed Southwest flights out of Midway Airport on Christmas Eve. Conditions are expected to improve throughout the day. https://t.co/dzGnl0kBPs
Several flights departing from Chicago's Midway International Airport have been canceled on Christmas Eve morning likely due to the fog. https://t.co/tAbUwlgQda