Fierce Santa Ana winds whipped up a sandstorm, flung numerous objects onto freeways and streets and created other hazards throughout the Inland Empire Monday.
Southwest Airlines was planning a return to normal operations with “minimal disruptions” Friday, one day after it canceled another 2,300-plus flights nationwide in the aftermath of weather and computer issues that left thousands stranded.
Southwest Airlines has canceled more than 2,500 flights nationwide Wednesday as it grapples with a holiday travel boondoggle that U.S. Transportation Secretary Peter Buttigieg called a complete meltdown by the airline.
Thousands of Southwest Airlines passengers remained stranded Tuesday across Southern California as the airline’s winter woes worsened, leading to canceled and delayed flights throughout the nation.
Airport officials say this holiday season is forecasted to be the busiest in the airport’s history with 15% more passengers expected to fly out for the holidays.
More than 35,000 people are expected to depart from the airport during the holiday period, according to airport officials. Some 8,000 people are expected to fly out on Dec. 23, which airport officials anticipate will be the busiest day.
Palm Springs International Airport will double its restaurants and include more local representation with a new concessions program that will begin in 2023.
