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US airports paralyzed by a once-in-10-year snowstorm

Washington, Usa - The extreme weather conditions in the southern United States are creating air traffic chaos

As reported by "FlightAware", more than 3,400 flights cancellations and almost 12,000 delays on Tuesday mostly affected Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson, Chicago-O'Hare and Houston IAH. This morning, Atlanta airport cancelled more than 50% of scheduled flights and total number is estimated to be around 1,600, involving especially New York's "LaGuardia Airport" and Chicago-O'Hare International with several...

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Rome, Italy, 01/29/2014 18:14
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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