NORTH CHARLESTON, SC (WCBD) – Millions of Americans are trying to catch flights home after the holidays.
There were fewer delays and cancellations Monday than last week, and earlier News 2 heard from a traveler who says last week’s flight problems don’t bother her to return home tonight.
Ony Lockwood is one of the millions of Americans traveling home after the holidays.
“I’m visiting from Utah,” Lockwood said, “from southern Utah.”
Despite the recent flight delays and cancellations experienced by travelers across the country, Lockwood says her flight to the Lowcountry went well.
“This is the first time I’ve ever flown to Charleston,” she said. “I usually fly into Charlotte or Raleigh, but I decided to try Charleston this time and I had a great trip, it was a great flight. Everything was great.”
Southwest, Lockwood’s favorite airline, was the main airline that experienced problems over the holidays.
“For years and years and years,” she said, “I’ve been flying Southwest; for about 20 years plus.”
Although she had no problems with her last flight, her children found themselves caught up in the frenzy of holiday travel when they flew out of Atlanta last week.
“They flew home on Christmas Eve,” Lockwood said. “Just in the midst of the chaos, miracles happen and prayers are answered and they return home around the early hours of Christmas Day. So they made it, but they had to sit in the airport for a few hours.”
Even with the holiday travel horror stories experienced by her children and millions of others, Lockwood remains optimistic that she will have a smooth ride home.
“I feel very relaxed,” she said, “and I feel confident that I’m going to have a great trip. I’m not worried at all.”
According to FlightAware.com, there is a 5% increase in flight activity nationwide this week compared to last week.
