Severe weather elsewhere delays flights back to Baltimore (2024)

LINTHICUM, Md. —

Severe weather posed a risk for significant travel delays across the Mid-Atlantic and around the country.

Friday saw an unprecedented number of some 3 million airline passengers — the most ever screened in a single day by the Transportation Security Administration. Hundreds of travelers flew back to Baltimore on Monday, touching down later than first planned.

Headaches mounted for members of the flying public as the holiday weekend wound down, largely because of storms across the country. The website FlightAware tracked rolling flight disruptions in Baltimore and across the country as stormy weather moved east and early Monday afternoon.

Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport saw several bouts of rain, but no rumbles of thunder were heard.

There were plenty of late arrivals due to bad weather elsewhere, with estimated times of arrival in the red stacking up through mid-afternoon. Most delayed flights were out of New York, Chicago, Atlanta and airports in Florida.

Passengers who made it back to Baltimore on time told 11 News they were relieved.

"No one likes to have their Memorial Day holiday washed out. Everybody hopes for great weather, but it was coming from the Midwest, and areas of Texas were really hit hard. So, we can consider ourselves lucky in this area," said Luwanda Jenkins, of Baltimore.

"I'm so happy he made it on time. (It) helps me out with my schedule for the rest of the day," said A.J. Gonzales, of, Baltimore, who was at the airport to pick up his nephew.

With another round of severe weather possible later Monday night, passengers are advised to check with their airline before arriving at the airport.

Road travelers report mixed results

The holiday weekend is winding down and many are making their way back home.

Taylor Livia just got back from Hawaii and was traveling through Maryland on her way to Pennsylvania. She said she was fortunate to avoid heavy traffic and got on the road before the rain arrived.

"We just took all the main roads," Livia told 11 News. "Roads aren't too bad. (There is a) lot of cop activity, but other than that, we drove pretty smoothly the whole way here and back."

"I figured maybe the weather was throwing everybody off, or, you know, because everybody got to go back to work, maybe they party on Saturday or Sunday," said Cedric Allen, a traveler.

Even though it was smooth sailing for some, there were still a few backups in other areas. As last-minute travelers made their plans, many hope that everyone is safe, no matter the conditions.

"I mean, as long as everybody drives with courtesy, then it's not too bad, but when you try to mix other things in with driving, it's obviously not going to have a good outcome," Livia said.