Phoenix airport disruption leaves travelers scrambling to rebook

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Nov, 04:31 · Archive

A ground stop at Phoenix Sky Harbor airport has ended but cancellations and delays continue to affect travellers.

A ground stop at Phoenix Sky Harbor airport has ended on Saturday, but the disruption continues with significant cancellations and delays. In the preceding 24 hours, 134 flights were cancelled and 132 were delayed at the airport.

Travellers affected by the disruption have taken various approaches to get home. Some are attempting to rebook on alternative flights, whilst others have opted to drive. Two travellers from Minnesota, Barb Davies and Gail Schauer, were attempting their third rebooking with a different airline after their original flight home was cancelled. They had travelled to Phoenix to celebrate Davies's recovery from open-heart surgery in February and were hoping to make it home in time for one of their daughters' 30th birthday parties on Sunday morning.

Other affected passengers came from further afield. Jeremy Varney and his daughter Carmen had travelled from Chicago for a soccer tournament. Varney said they had expected operations to normalise once the ground stop was lifted.

How it is being reported

• Travelers in Phoenix rebook flights, family starts 25-hour drive homeA ground stop at Sky Harbor has ended, but canceled flights, rebookings and separated luggage continued for travelers Saturday.KOLD · 15 Nov, 02:09
• Travelers in Phoenix rebook flights, family starts 25-hour drive homeA ground stop at Sky Harbor has ended, but canceled flights, rebookings and separated luggage continued for travelers Saturday.Azfamily · 15 Nov, 02:09

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