No snow here, but airport stalled
Thursday, January 08, 2004 |
The North Bend Municipal Airport's flights to and from Portland have been canceled for the second day due to a weather-related closure at Portland International Airport.
Airport Manager Gary LeTellier in North Bend said the last local flight left the Bay Area on Tuesday morning. Federal Express isn't flying either.
"No one in Oregon is flying," LeTellier said. "It's a disaster."
Four flights per day typically leave North Bend for Portland. The financial impact on the North Bend airport is unclear but LeTellier said the cost of losing business is larger than the dollar amount. "We have people from the holidays trying to get home or trying to get here, business people, family emergencies ... you can't put a price tag on that," LeTellier said.
Travelers are advised to check flight status on the Web site at hor izonair.com or call (800) 547-9308.
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