Travelers going through Pittsburgh International Airport continued to face disruptions as about half the country digs itself out of a massive snowstorm.
As of late Monday afternoon, there were 82 cancellations and 75 delays at the airport, according to flight-tracking site FlightAware. That marked a significant improvement from Sunday, when airlines called off 209 flights and postponed 30.
“As the national airspace starts to get moving again, as airports around the country are moving again, we expect those cancellations to taper off,” said Bob Kerlik, an airport spokesman.
All flights Tuesday are scheduled as normal.
Around a foot of snow blanketed much of Southwestern Pennsylvania on Sunday. The National Weather Service’s office in Moon — home of Pittsburgh International Airport — saw just over 11 inches.
The storm dumped similar snowfalls on much of the country, including large swaths of the Northeast and Midwest. A band of southern states also got several inches.
Nationwide, FlightAware recorded more than 5,000 cancellations and nearly 6,000 delays Monday through about 4 p.m.
Airlines look at runway conditions, wind, where they want their planes to be positioned and other factors when deciding whether to alter flight schedules during winter storms, Kerlik said.
Pittsburgh International Airport kept three of its four runways open throughout Sunday, even as other airports practically shut down. LaGuardia Airport in New York City did close Sunday.
Kerlik said those runways were still clear, as are the taxiways.
Despite improving conditions, he urged travelers to check their flight status before heading to the airport.