Thursday, January 23, 2025 A record-breaking winter storm, dubbed Winter Storm Enzo, has unleashed an unparalleled wave of snow and ice across the southern United States, causing widespread disruption. With cities like New Orleans, Mobile, and Pensacola witnessing snowfall levels not seen in over a century, the storm has brought daily life and travel to a grinding halt. Houston’s airports reopened Wednesday morning after being forced to close all day Tuesday due to a blanket of snow that covered the city.
ABC13 captured eerie scenes of an empty Hobby Airport on Wednesday, with TSA checkpoints scheduled to reopen by 9 a.m. While the storm is now easing as it moves along the Southeast coast, its aftershocks are still wreaking havoc on air travel, leaving thousands of passengers stranded and flights disrupted.
Houston Airport has been one of the hardest hit, with 452 flight cancelled and 424 delayed, as reported by FlightAware. The widespread disruption has affected numerous airlines, including United Airlines, Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, and Air New Zealand. Passengers have been left struggling to rearrange their travel plans amid the chaos.
As a vital hub for air travel, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has not been spared. The airport has reported 405 flight cancellations and 532 delays, impacting airlines such as Delta, Southwest, American Airlines, Korean Air, and WestJet. The severe weath.
