Tampa International Airport report cancellations, delays due to Tropical Storm Nicole
TAMPA, Fla. - Although the Tampa International Airport remained open Thursday, that didn't mean travelers were guaranteed to have a smooth day. Before sunrise, dozens and dozens of flights were either canceled or delayed due to Tropical Storm Nicole.
While weather conditions were both windy and rainy in the Bay Area some flights still took off. By late afternoon, Flight Aware tracked more than 100 delays at TPA and 66 cancellations. As the schedule gets back on track, airport officials advise travelers to double-check incoming and outbound flights on their website: www.tampaairport.com/flight-status.
Over at the St. Pete-Clearwater Airport, several Allegiant flights were canceled or delayed: https://fly2pie.com/flights-and-airlines/arrivals-and-departures.
Elsewhere in the state, Miami and Jacksonville airports stayed open Thursday, but Orlando-area airports closed for much of the day. The big concern was the wind gusts.
Orlando International announced that limited commercial operations would resume starting at 8 p.m. Thursday night, saying it will include domestic arrivals only. Remaining international and domestic operations will resume Friday.
The decision was made "after a thorough investigation of any property damage and a careful consideration for the safety and security of the traveling public and airport employees."
Tropical Storm Nicole made landfall along the east coast around 3 a.m. Thursday. It quickly weakened to a tropical storm and will be moving northwest across the Sunshine State throughout the day.