PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — The FAA applied a flight delay program on Tuesday, affecting some airports in Florida.

“It might have been worse, nevertheless it was an sudden delay,” traveler Brian Cherry advised WPTV. “These are by no means enjoyable.”

The Cherry household, who’s visiting South Florida from New Jersey, handled a rental automobile delay once they landed at Palm Seashore Worldwide Airport on Tuesday.

“Regardless that we pay as you go, there was really no rental automobiles obtainable, they usually stated it will be a minimum of two hours till it will be obtainable,” Cherry stated.

Different vacationers skilled flight delays. In keeping with the PBIA web site, there have been over 30 outgoing flight delays on Tuesday.

“The flight was speculated to take off at 6:30 from Westchester [County] Airport. It didn’t. Then it was delayed till 8:30, then it was 9:15, then 9:46,” Charlene Furman advised WPTV whereas ready for her granddaughter’s flight to land. “Different flights from Westchester, which have been supposed to depart after her [flight], received in earlier than. However there’s about three flights from Westchester which can be coming in all inside about an hour.”

In keeping with a submit on X by the Tampa Worldwide Airport on Tuesday, “The FAA applied a delay program impacting Florida airports,” which is one thing the FAA implements when there may be excessive air site visitors quantity.

“Keep in mind, air journey is up 12% from even final 12 months. It is even previous the numbers from the pre-Covid numbers,” Pete Trabucco, an aviation and journey professional, stated.

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Trabucco warns post-holiday vacationers must be affected person this week, get to the airport a minimum of two hours earlier than their flights and examine their flight standing often.

“A whole lot of instances you may go to the airport, you did not look that morning and sadly, it is gonna be delayed a number of hours,” he stated.

Trabucco advised WPTV the worst day to journey this week, by aircraft and automobile, is predicted to be Thursday, Dec. 28, so when you’re hitting the highway or the skies that day, simply be ready.

“That is what it’s with flying. Simply cope with it and do not get upset,” Furman stated. “If you wish to fly, simply chill out and drift.”