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180 flights canceled in Chicago due to blizzard

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-12-27 15:28

CHICAGO - More than outbound 180 flights have been canceled at Chicago's two major airports on Sunday due to a blizzard that engulfed the US East Coast, Chicago Department of Aviation said.

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There were about 150 cancellations at O'Hare International Airport as of Sunday afternoon, and some flights were running about 30 minutes behind schedule. At Midway Airport, some flights were delayed up to an hour and about 35 flights were canceled.??

Local aviation authorities advised travelers to contact airlines for information on specific flights and to arrive at the airport at least two hours before takeoff.

More than a feet (30.48 cm) of snow was expected to fall on New York and Boston, while 20 inches (50.08 cm) were expected in Philadelphia.

At least 1,400 flights had been canceled at New York's airports alone.