Hundreds of flights canceled at Atlanta airport during winter storm

More than 300 flights at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport were delayed on Sunday due to a powerful winter storm in the South and on the East Coast

FlightAware, the flight tracking application, reported 224 canceled departures and 122 canceled arrivals at 1 p.m. on Sunday. 

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines had 237 cancelations and 171 delays nationwide, according to FlightAware. 

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The Atlanta airport said it recommends travelers continually check their flight statuses. 

"In the event that airlines have cancelations and/or delays, we strongly encourage passengers to check with their airlines for the most up-to-date flight information and monitor the airport’s social media channels," a Hartsfield-Jackson spokesperson said in a news release sent to FOX 5.

Airport officials also advised travelers to arrive at the airport no later than two hours before their flight's scheduled departure.

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