SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Rain poured down across San Diego on Christmas Eve, causing hundreds of flight delays and several cancellations at San Diego International Airport as travelers tried to reach their holiday destinations.
The atmospheric river known as the “Pineapple Express” brought heavy rain and strong winds to Southern California starting Wednesday, creating challenging conditions for air travel during one of the busiest travel days of the year.
Earlier Wednesday morning, the airport saw little rain and manageable traffic. But as the storm system moved through, conditions deteriorated rapidly…