Thursday, November 28, 2024 Travelers at Incheon International Airport faced mounting chaos as a historic snowstorm blanketed Seoul and much of South Korea. The storm, the heaviest November snowfall in over 50 years, brought air travel to a halt, affecting airlines such as Delta, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Air France, Korean Air, and Japan Airlines. The powerful storm, which dumped up to 28 cm (11 inches) of snow, wreaked havoc on flight schedules.
Over the past two days: Passengers on major airlines, including Delta, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Air France, Korean Air, and Japan Airlines, expressed frustration as their travel plans unraveled. Additional carriers like Aeromexico, Oman Air, Asiana Airlines, AirAsia, Shanghai Airlines, KLM, WestJet, and others were also impacted, causing ripple effects across the global aviation network. Snow-covered runways and poor visibility forced airport authorities to ground flights for safety.
Airline representatives worked around the clock to accommodate frustrated travelers, but the sheer volume of cancellations overwhelmed customer service desks. One traveler bound for Tokyo on Japan Airlines described the scene: “It’s absolute chaos. We’ve been waiting for hours just to get information.
This kind of weather is rare, but the delays are so disruptive.” Others, like a family traveling to Dubai on Emirates, tried to stay optimistic. “We’d rather be safe on the ground than take risks in the air,” they said, though they admitted .
