Bad weather delays frustrate holiday travelers
Hundreds remain stranded in airports, bus stations across the West
LOS ANGELES - Colleen Stone and her family left their Illinois home Saturday hoping to fly to Seattle and spend Christmas with her parents. But two days, two canceled flights, a car ride and $600 later, they weren't even close. They were at Los Angeles International Airport, desperately trying to get out by plane, bus, train or rental car.
The Stones were among hundreds of frustrated travelers Monday across the West stuck at airports, bus stations and along roadways due to stormy, winter weather.
"I work for the Red Cross back home and we're trained to be prepared for when disasters strike," said Stone, 51. "This is a disaster and the airlines are not prepared for it."
