Pasteleosa: Travelers spend night at Newark Airport while delays cancelations stretch into another day

Flight delays continue for another day at Newark Airport

Flight delays continue for another day at Newark Airport 02:14

NEWARK, N.J. -- Major disruptions continue for a third day at airport across the Tri-State Area.

CBS2's John Dias spoke with travelers at Newark Liberty International Airport, where crowds and long lines were already growing early Tuesday morning. By noon at Newark, 567 flights had been canceled in the past 24 hours and 63 flights were delayed Tuesday alone, according to Flightaware.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said Monday's weather compounded Sunday's delays, creating a domino effect for flyers. Officials warn this could only be the beginning, as they predict more will come in the next few days.

Many people spent the night at the airport, sleeping in waiting rooms or the hard floor. They say area hotels are booked solid.

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CBS2's John Dias spoke with one woman from Long Island who got lucky and managed to get on a flight Tuesday, but already missed a whole day of her vacation.

"Terrible. I am so sad. I work seven days a week, I want to be on a beach," she said. "We were going to Orlando straight flight. Now, we are going to North Carolina and then to Orlando... And they're not giving vouchers for anything, because it's weather-related."

Another woman said her flight was canceled after waiting for hours on the tarmac. Now, she and her family can't fly out until Friday, but can't check into their hotel until Tuesday afternoon.

"I am really annoyed, pissed, I'm hungry, I'm tired. I never in a million years thought -- I have traveled all over the world for the last 40 years, I never have slept on an airport floor. But today may be the day," she said.

The Port Authority advises all travelers to plan ahead and check the status of their flight with their air carrier before heading to the airport. At last check, LaGuardia and JFK also reported more than 100 cancelations each.