A massive ice storm in Eastern Canada Sunday certainly caused a backlog of traffic at Alberta airports, but by Monday morning it appeared passengers were finally getting on flights and making their way to holiday destinations.
Airlines at Edmonton International Airport were beginning to send off stranded passengers Monday morning, after a large number of flights were delays or cancelled Sunday.
According to Global Edmonton, airlines told passengers they would be adding flights from Edmonton to Eastern Canada and the United States, as well as flying larger planes to fit more people on flights.
Most flights in and out of Calgary and Edmonton's airports were running on time Monday morning, with very few flight cancellations or delays.
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On Sunday, Air Canada CEO Klaus Goresh told Metro Calgary weather conditions caused by the wicked storm, which left more than 350,000 without power, were keeping the airline from its intended schedule.
“The timing is horrible for people trying to get home for Christmas and everybody is doing everything they can so people get home safely," WestJet spokesperson Robert Palmer told the Calgary Sun.
Air Canada warned travellers those affected by cancellations should not travel to the airport unless they have secured a ticket on another flight.
As well, travellers are asked not to go to the airports to rebook flights, as wait-times and long lines are an issue.
And while business is getting back to usual in Alberta's airports, many flights out of Toronto's Pearson Airport, Billy Bishop, Montreal-Trudeau, Ottawa's Macdonald-Cartier as well as airports in Atlantic Canada were facing delays early Monday, including flights heading to Calgary and Edmonton.
Airlines are continuing to advise customers to call ahead to see if their flights have been affected.