PORTLAND, Maine — Sunday's snowstorm already wreaked havoc in various travel hubs, affecting flights in and out of both Portland and Bangor. In anticipation for another storm Wednesday, travelers and airport staff are anxious once more.
Travelers at Portland Jetport grappled with last minute cancellations and delays Tuesday morning.
"In the Uber, we were like, 'Oh, our flight's canceled. This is great,'" Dylan Dunham, said.
Traveler Gene Skinner said their connecting flight to Dallas was canceled.
"We have a flight to Baltimore, and we will have to wait there. We can get there, but it's the flight from Baltimore to Dallas that canceled, so I assume that's the best thing to do at this point," Skinner said.
Another traveler heading back to college in Utah said his layover in Baltimore had been canceled.
Assistant Airport Director Zachary Sundquist confirmed that Sunday's snowstorm caused significant disruptions.
"We did see about half of our flights cancel; the remainder operated but were delayed throughout the storm," Sundquist said.
He also noted, "Yesterday we had 3 cancellations; those were mostly Sunday night flights that didn't get in."
While cancellations are still piling up as a result of the weekend storm, the Jetport reassured passengers they don't anticipate additional cancellations or delays from Wednesday's storm.
Nevertheless, anxiety persists among travelers about their upcoming plans.
The Jetport follows strict protocols for all departures and arrivals.
"It can't sit on the runway for more than 4 hours before we give them the opportunity to get off. Of course, we never want it to get to that point. If it's approaching an hour or an hour and a half, we are pulling you into the building," Sundquist said.
The Bangor International Airport said they too are bracing for impact from tomorrow's storm.
Before heading to the airport, travel experts recommend checking if your airline has issued a travel advisory. This will allow you to change your flight without incurring any penalties.