Dense fog wreaked havoc on travelers inside both Chicago international airports — O’Hare and Midway — early Christmas Eve, as over 50 flights were grounded, leaving travelers stuck for the holidays.
On Sunday, the National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory for the entire Chicago area that initially expired at 9 a.m., but was later extended to 12 p.m. as heavy fog lingered.
At Midway alone, there have been around 50 cancelations so far, with increasing delays as the FAA issued a ground stop until 10:30 a.m., after travel was put on hold late Saturday night.
Meanwhile, O’Hare airport has reported only 15 canceled flights with minimal delays.
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A spokesperson for Southwest Airlines told Fox News Digital that they were working with travelers and working to get the situation resolved.
“We’re working with our customers whose travel is impacted by fog at Chicago Midway that began Saturday night and prevented inbound aircraft from landing, forcing …