Halifax airport advises travellers to expect delays

Canadian travellers are being told to expect flight delays.

The ongoing government shutdown happening south of the border, has forced the cancellations of hundreds of U.S. domestic flights, which is having an impact on Canadian travel.

Some flights coming in and out of Halifax’s Stanfield International Airport Monday, has put travellers on high alert.

“It does make you feel a little bit anxious and nervous,” says Brenda Benson, a traveller at the airport.

Officials with Halifax Stanfield are advising passengers to be proactive and plan ahead.

“Passengers travelling to the United States from Halifax Stanfield, or scheduled to arrive on a U.S. flight, are advised to check their flight status with their airline, as the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has begun reducing air traffic at airports, which may lead to delays or cancellations,” says Jessica Kinney, a communications person for the Halifax Stanfield International Airport.

“All indications that we have right now is that our flight is on time. We heard that international flights aren’t going to be affected so our fingers are crossed that we’ll get to Brazil,” says Benson, who is taking a connecting flight from Halifax to Newark, New Jersey to get to Brazil.

“Its always a concern when you hear of potential that your flight can be delayed. Makes you anxious not knowing if you’re going to get to your destination.”

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