Hundreds of flights delayed at Phoenix Sky Harbor. What travelers should know

Severe climate in Phoenix and the Northeast delayed lots of of flights on Oct. 13.

The Federal Aviation Administration ordered a ground delay at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport because of cloudy circumstances in metro Phoenix.

Tropical moisture from the remnants of Hurricane Priscilla introduced moist and cloudy climate to the area through the weekend, persevering with into Monday.

Weather in the Northeast is also disrupting journey. A Nor’easter introduced strong winds, heavy rain and flooding across the Mid-Atlantic coast, delaying more than 1,000 flights nationwide.

Here’s what travelers should know if they’re touring on Oct. 13.

Why are flights delayed today at Phoenix Sky Harbor?

Cloudy climate in metro Phoenix is delaying flights. The FAA ordered a ground delay at Sky Harbor on the morning of Oct. 13, in impact through 5:59 p.m. Monday.

Flights are delayed about 50 minutes on average, according to the FAA.

How many flights are delayed at Phoenix Sky Harbor?

As of 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 13, 322 flights had been delayed at Sky Harbor, but none had been canceled, according to flight monitoring web site FlightAware.

What is a ground delay?

The FAA can order a ground delay when flights destined for an airport experiencing opposed circumstances must delay their takeoffs, according to the FAA.

It can also order a ground stop when it isn’t protected for flights to take off or land at an airport.

The FAA doesn’t cancel flights.

Noreaster on East Coast also delaying flights

It’s not just wild climate in Phoenix disrupting flights on Oct. 13. Weather on the other facet of the nation is affecting travelers’ itineraries.

A Nor’easter storm that slammed the East Coast disrupted at least 1,000 flights nationwide. Flights to and from New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C., had been among those affected.

Most major airways are offering passengers the possibility to rebook their travels without paying fare variations or change charges, or obtain refunds if they select not to journey.

American Airlines will rebook passengers at 17 affected airports for journey by Oct. 15 if they rebook their journey by Oct. 13.

Southwest Airlines will rebook passengers at 13 affected airports for journey within the next 14 days. Flights rebooked for journey exterior that window can be subject to fare variations.

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Michael Salerno is an award-winning journalist who’s lined journey and tourism since 2014. His work as The Arizona Republic’s shopper journey reporter goals to help readers navigate the stresses of touring and get the best worth for their money on their holidays. He could be reached at Michael.Salerno@gannett.com.

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