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	Ice Closes Bradley Airport For Hours (Windsor Locks-WTNH) _ Bradley international airport was forced to shut down today because of so much ice on the runways and on the planes. And many passengers were caught off guard and left stranded for hours. News Channel 8's Verna Collins reports. Airline representatives spent the afternoon helping frustrated travellers make up for lost time, after slushy runways turned into a sheet of ice overnight, and the airport was forced to close. It was news many passengers didn't learn until they arrived for their flights. John O'Neil: "We found the airport was closed until 9:00. Went down to have breakfast, and found the airport would be closed until 12:00. Went down around 11:30 to the gate, and found out the flight was cancelled." Some travellers were simply worn out by all the changes, while others scrambled to re-route their trips. Ronald and Elizabeth Schuler are headed to Florida, but their flight was cancelled as well. Ronald Schuler: "So we stayed at the motel as long as we could possibly stay, which was 12 o'clock they kind of pushed us out." Now after close to a 10 hour delay, they are set to take an early evening flight. Schuler: "I planned to get away from this kind of weather, but I'm not having too much luck at it right now." And as crews continue to clear the runways, airport officials know they are working against the clock, as the temperature threatens to drop again. Rollin Tebbetts, Operations Supervisor: "There's a cold front that's supposed to be going through later on this evening, there will probably be some more icing but hopefully we'll get through that ok." More than 30 flights were cancelled, and passengers were either rebooked on later flights, or they were sent on other airlines. Those who could not be rescheduled were asked to return to the airport Sunday. Officials expect there to be delays throughout the night, and to get back on schedule Sunday. So if you have a flight, call your airline to see if your flight is on schedule. Today's News Page. WTNH Home Page. ©1999 WTNH-TV A LIN station.

Ice Closes Bradley Airport For Hours
(Windsor Locks-WTNH) _ Bradley international airport was forced to shut down today because of so much ice on the runways and on the planes. And many passengers were caught off guard and left stranded for hours.
News Channel 8's Verna Collins reports.

Airline representatives spent the afternoon helping frustrated travellers make up for lost time, after slushy runways turned into a sheet of ice overnight, and the airport was forced to close. It was news many passengers didn't learn until they arrived for their flights.

John O'Neil: "We found the airport was closed until 9:00. Went down to have breakfast, and found the airport would be closed until 12:00. Went down around 11:30 to the gate, and found out the flight was cancelled."

Some travellers were simply worn out by all the changes, while others scrambled to re-route their trips. Ronald and Elizabeth Schuler are headed to Florida, but their flight was cancelled as well.

Ronald Schuler: "So we stayed at the motel as long as we could possibly stay, which was 12 o'clock they kind of pushed us out."

Now after close to a 10 hour delay, they are set to take an early evening flight.

Schuler: "I planned to get away from this kind of weather, but I'm not having too much luck at it right now."

And as crews continue to clear the runways, airport officials know they are working against the clock, as the temperature threatens to drop again.

Rollin Tebbetts, Operations Supervisor: "There's a cold front that's supposed to be going through later on this evening, there will probably be some more icing but hopefully we'll get through that ok."

More than 30 flights were cancelled, and passengers were either rebooked on later flights, or they were sent on other airlines. Those who could not be rescheduled were asked to return to the airport Sunday. Officials expect there to be delays throughout the night, and to get back on schedule Sunday. So if you have a flight, call your airline to see if your flight is on schedule.

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