Winter Storm Slams Southeast, Leaves Canceled Flights Behind
- American Airlines, Delta cancel hundreds of Saturday flights
- Hubs in Atlanta and Charlotte hit by winter weather warning
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Airlines including Delta Air Lines Inc. and American Airlines Group Inc. canceled hundreds of flights early Saturday as an icy winter storm struck southeast U.S. cities.
The National Weather Service warned of hazardous conditions in areas including Atlanta, Delta’s largest hub, and Charlotte, North Carolina, an American hub. As ice and snow piled up, more than 385 flights were canceled at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and more than 164 at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware.com.