BOSTON – Travelers through Logan Airport were anxious to get to their destinations if they were in the path of Hurricane Helene churning from Florida’s Gulf Coast to Tennessee impacting several states along the way. “It’s definitely a little anxiety flying today I think,” said Myra Traylor heading to Atlanta. “Today I’m concerned about turbulence and the plane leaving on time.”
Kristina Owen, heading home to Atlanta says it’s not a moment too soon. She was worried she might not have made it out if she didn’t travel Thursday. “I want to be home in case anything happens at our house,” Owen said. “We’re expecting wind and maybe some trees down, but we’ll see.”
Flights canceled, delayed
Many were checking the board for flight updates, and it was flights out of Tampa and Fort Myers that were outright canceled, as Helene is expected to make landfall Thursday night on Florida’s Gulf Coast, but there were other impacts.
“Our biggest concern is getting out, and our flight is already delayed one hour,” said Rhonda Van Heest headed to West Palm Beach, Florida. “I’ve been watching the forecast since yesterday.”