Why were flights canceled at Denver International Airport?”
Affected Flights FlightStats attempts to match up the airport delay with the flights that may be or have been affected by the delay. To see what flights may be or have been affected by the delay click on the graphic in the flights column. Results are more reliable once the delay has ended. Active delays or ones that have no expected end time may display flights that, in the end, were not affected by the delay. Status Delays that are currently in effect have a status of ‘Active’. Delays that have ended have a status of ‘Cancelled’. Delays that are re-issued with new information have a status of ‘Invalidated’ and are grouped together with the re-issued delay. These groupings are represented by the graphic and can be seen by clicking that graphic. Delays Airports experience general arrival and departure delays for a number of reasons, weather and congestion being the most common. These delays are usually temporary in nature. If arrival delays becomes worse, air traffic control may issue a
Colorado snow disrupts flights, cuts power By KRISTEN WYATT (AP) DENVER — A spring snowstorm that whipped though Colorado left the state a slushy mess Wednesday, with thousands stuck at Denver’s airport or left without power or schools. […] At Denver International Airport, hundreds of flights were grounded. The airport’s three busiest airlines — United, Frontier and Southwest — together canceled nearly 160 arrivals and departures Tuesday. The cancellations left fliers camped out in hallways and even napping in the airport’s interfaith chapel. “It was horrible, but what are you going to do?” said Greg Kinder of Great Falls, Mont., who spent Tuesday night on the chapel’s floor after missing a connection. “They say we’re on a different flight today, but you know, until I’m through security and getting on that plane I won’t believe it.” Read more at the link below.
Peña Boulevard approaching Denver International Airport is open and clear, but roads are slick and there are delays and accidents on the highways around DIA. Drivers approaching the airport are encouraged to use extreme caution. Flight departures and arrivals may be impacted by the spring storm that began on Tuesday evening and ended late this morning. Travelers should check with their airline before coming to the airport for flight status information, according to officials at DIA. “This is a very busy time of year — spring break — and the airlines’ seats are full,” according to officials. “We expect very long lines at the airport this morning.
