After a rare snowstorm swept through Coastal Georgia, temporarily paralyzing travel plans, Savannah Hilton Head International Airport is poised to resume regular flight operations starting yesterday. As per FOX5 Atlanta, the airport, having grappled with the elements, is expected to be fully functional after cancellations peaked at 109 flights on Thursday — a stark 71% drop in its usual hustle of coming and goings.
While the snow brought an innate stillness, the crews were in no mood for quiet, working tirelessly to rid the runways and taxiways of their icy encasements, the airport is now ready for takeoff and landing, and according to WSAV, "They’re out there working, and mother nature is helping a bit," said Lori Lynah, director of Marketing and Air Service Development, noting the inherent struggle when such weather strikes a region unaccustomed and ill-equipped for snow, a deja vu of 2018's predicament.
In light of the airport's bounce-back, officials have addressed travelers, urging them to maintain direct lines of communication with their airlines for the latest updates on their flights bulletins broadcasted across social media underscore the caution still advised on the roadways as remnants of snow and ice gradually relinquish their grip. This information was reaffirmed by the airport officials' advisement to passengers for being proactive in confirming their reservations before setting out for the airport.
It's a rallying cry for patience and vigilance, echoes of past winters remind us that the airport's snow-clearing means are of a makeshift nature, "This is exactly what happened in 2018. We don’t have snow removal equipment, so we rely of Mother Nature and the pieces of equipment that we have can help," "It’s a waiting game for sure," Lynah admitted in her statement to WSAV.
