You've just touched back down in the United States from a much needed beach vacation overseas that you were able to extend for an extra few weeks. You've also just recently been promoted to one of the best types of jobs for an aspiring digital nomad. Life is good. As you make your way through U.S. Customs, you're dreaming of sleeping in your own bed, but as you hand over your passport, the passport officer gives you a look that makes you feel uneasy.
A total of 115 flights were cancelled at Dublin Airport as of 8pm yesterday evening due to high winds brought by Storm Amy. Meanwhile, 18 inbound flights were diverted to other airports, and many outbound and inbound flights were experiencing delays due to the weather conditions affecting several airports across Ireland and the UK. This resulted in many passengers stranded at Dublin Airport terminals awaiting rebooking arrangements following cancellations or waiting for their delayed flights.
"We are working with partners on fixing the issue. We apologize for any inconvenience this outage may cause and thank you for your patience," said the CBSA on social media.
The Federal Aviation Administration announced that flights at JFK International Airport would be grounded due to a severe thunderstorm, creating widespread travel delays.