Travelers with flights eigther departing from or destined for Denver International Airport , Colorado, are encouraged to check their flight status, after a large snow-storm has delayed many flights from the busy US airport. Many flights have either been delayed, or cancelled, putting customers travel plans in absolute chaos. Snow crews are on standby Snow crews are working around the clock at Denver International Airport to help keep the airport operating, clearing taxi-ways, runways and aprons, however passengers are encouraged to check their flight status with their operating carrier before traveling to the airport.
The snow is expected to keep falling, with most of the state under a Winter Weather Advisory, with total snowfall expect to be between one and three feet, so more flight cancellations, or delays are likely. The airport has invested in new technologies to streamline boarding times for international flights. United Airlines, Frontier, and Southwest have been some of the most impacted carriers at the airport, and the knock-on effect is expected to be felt throughout the coming days, as passengers are reaccommodate onto alternative flights.
1,700 to 2,000 daily flights at DIA According to 9News , Denver International Airport, on a usual day can handle between 1,700 to 2,000 flights, and on Thursday this week alone, more than 1,000 of these encountered delays due to the storm. Not only, are flight's affected, but those traveling to the airport are encouraged to do so.