Severe winter weather across the country is putting the holiday travel in jeopardy.
While we might not have snow, with over 4,000 flights cancelled across the country, hundreds of people here at home are feeling the impacts.
Those flying out of Oakland International experienced delays, cancellations and rebooking just two days before Christmas.
But despite the chaos that comes during holiday travel, people are trying to keep their spirits up.
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“We have said to our relatives, ‘maybe we should do Christmas in July,” said Dayna Diven, who was traveling to Texas.
Winter weather across the country is freezing plans for hundreds in the Bay Area, like Diven and her husband whose quick trip to the Bay led to an eight-hour delay.
“We didn’t realize today was going to be one of the busiest travel days,” she said.
TSAlines stretch to baggage claim, while yellow and red signal more than 100 flights delayed and around 50 cancellations at Oakland international.
Frustrated flyers as layovers turn into cancellations.
“It’s been long,” said Anne Avellone, traveling to Oregon. “I got up really early and then got here and found out that my place was cancelled, so I’m not sure if I’m going to be able to spend Christmas with them.”
Travelers in San Francisco are also feeling the chill of winter storms with nearly 200 delays and around 100 cancellations.
"So we're in a kind of limbo at the moment,” said David Birge, from Denver.
Others are struggling to find their bags once they arrive. Jessie Frtizen’s mother in-law’s flight from Santa Barbra was rebooked and delayed three times sending her to Vegas overnight and then San Francisco, while her bags ended up in Oakland.
“This might be my personal best of waiting on hold for one hour and then it just kept going and I was like, ‘okay another personal best! Two hours!’” said Fritzen.
There were a total of more than 5,000 cancellations into or out of the U.S.
Flights halted from Seattle to Charlotte and Milwaukee to Memphis.
Jordan Rutsch hasn’t been able to get to Seattle because of an ice storm. He does have a plan.
“See if I can get a flight going. If not, find a hotel might rent a car, I’m determined to get home,” said Rutsch.
