If you're flying this weekend, Tropical Storm Isaac may ruin it for you
Skift Take
The domino effect of airline flight scheduling means that a family getting from Chicago to Seattle may spend the night in a terminal because a plane is still on the tarmac in south Florida.
@Plane_Talking
Isaac's flight woes: 800 cancellations and counting: Tropical Storm Isaac is wreaking havoc on flight schedules ... http://t.co/1aAo76Pe
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