Winter storm and DHS moves create chaos at South Florida airports
Bob and Debbie Curry have been making an attempt to get again to Richmond after they arrived at the airport, unaware that the Department of Homeland Security had quickly paused TSA PreCheck—the expedited screening service the couple usually depends on after they journey.
“I didn’t see the news, but thanks for the information,” Bob mentioned.
Fortunately, TSA reversed course and introduced that PreCheck would stay out there in time for his or her flight.
“We’d just be standing in a much longer line, you know,” Bob mentioned, when requested what would have occurred if their PreCheck did not work.
Meanwhile, an enormous snowstorm slamming the Northeast has triggered at least 8,000 flight cancellations nationwide.
CBS News Miami noticed lengthy strains at each worldwide and home checkpoints. Debbie tried to seek out an earlier flight to keep away from being stranded at the airport with 1000’s of different vacationers.
“Just to avoid possible cancellations. And the cheapest option was $2,500,” Debbie mentioned.
CBS News Miami checked the American Airlines app and discovered no out there one-way flights to New York City or Boston-area airports. A one-way flight to Philadelphia was priced at $2,300. Some one-way flights from Miami to Washington, DC ranged from $2,200 to just about $2,700. CBS News Miami reached out to American Airlines to ask why fares have been so excessive however didn’t obtain a response.
“It’s kind of putting people in a bind, I would say,” mentioned James Ary.
Ary is flying again to Dallas and is relieved to not be close to the storm. Still, I’ve famous that the costs for flights to the Northeast have been increased than the whole value of two tickets he and his spouse paid mixed.
“We can get a flight from Dallas to Malaysia for about $2,800—and that’s international. So we’re talking about domestic pricing being the same as international. It doesn’t make sense,” Ary mentioned.
Dozens of flights have already been canceled at MIA, and with the storm hitting the Northeast, delays might prolong into Monday. FlightAware studies that greater than 5,000 flights nationwide have already been canceled for Monday.
