MIAMI – What was once Hurricane Debby , now downgraded to a tropical storm, has caused flight delays and cancellations at Miami International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport for a second day.
As of 4 p.m., there were 248 delays and 155 cancellations at Miami International Airport. At FLL, there were 212 delays and 127 cancelations.
Some stranded travelers slept in the airport’s hallways while others booked nearby hotels. Many spent long hours in customer service lines trying to figure out what was next.
“It’s very inconvenient because when you’re traveling with kids, you’re tired, they’re cranky, they’re like upset, like they don’t understand, they’re small children. The closest day to go home probably is going to be Tuesday,” said Nelsy Fernandez, whose flight was canceled on Sunday.
Doug Bickerson arrived at MIA on Sunday.