Maritime Christmas travellers face delays [Video]

The holidays are a time when families gather to make memories, which means it’s a busy and stressful time of year for travellers.

After a nor’easter caused delays and cancellations for Maritimers through the weekend, another snowy weather system is entering the region and threatening to cause further delays on Christmas eve.

“I watch the weather but once you have a flight booked, it’s hard to try to change your plans,” says Karen Crooks who’s on her way to Ontario to visit friends. “Fingers crossed that it worked out today because if it worked out tomorrow that wouldn’t be good.”

Leah Batstone is a communications manager at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport. She said they anticipated problems before the storm and the winter operations team is working round-the-clock to keep flights moving.

“They’re here 24/7 so if there’s a weather event, our full crew is out there working hard to …