Travelers at South Florida airports are facing delays and cancellations due to a recent winter storm that hit the country over the weekend. Miami International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport were filled with exhausted passengers trying to navigate through the chaos.

MIA, currently the warmest airport in the lower 48 states, has become a hub for airlines to bring their aircrafts in from the cold. However, this has led to long lines and frustration for those trying to fly out of South Florida.

Passengers like Dena Barrera and her daughter, who were returning from a vacation in Colombia, found themselves stranded at MIA and forced to sleep in uncomfortable chairs overnight due to their flight being canceled. Similar stories were heard from other travelers, such as Raffy who was trying to fly home to the U. S. Virgin Islands.

Flight information boards at both MIA and FLL displayed numerous delays and cancellations, with over 300 flights canceled and close to 700 delays between the two airports. American Airlines, which had the majority of canceled flights at MIA, reported that 25% of their flights across the country were grounded.

As airlines try to catch up and get back to normal operations, passengers continue to face travel headaches. Siena, who was trying to fly home to Washington, D. C. , experienced multiple delays and a flight change before ultimately being unable to make it to her destination.

Despite the frustrations and wintry conditions, passengers just want to get home. MIA officials have been contacted by major airlines to keep their planes at the airport until conditions improve up north. However, they expect the delays and cancellations to continue for at least the next two days.

It is a frustrating situation for all involved, with exhausted travelers and overwhelmed airport staff trying to navigate through the aftermath of the winter storm. But for now, they can only hope for better weather and smoother travel in the days to come.