Texas affected by Hurricane Sandy

http://www.myfoxaustin.com/story/19940864/effects-of-hurricane-sandy-being-felt-in-austin No pictures on this website, just a video. The effects of Hurricane Sandy are being felt half way across the country by travelers in Austin. What is considered a historic storm is causing a major shut down in the skies. Airlines cancelled flights up and down the east coast Sunday and Monday ahead of the storm's arrival. A flight tracking service says 7500 flights have been grounded because of Sandy which includes direct flights from Austin Bergstrom International Airport. Monday morning flights from Austin to the New York City area, Washington D.C. and Philadelphia are grounded. Friends Andrew Taylor and James Green spent the weekend at Comic Con. They were supposed to fly to Philadelphia Monday morning. The two could have made it to Atlanta but their connecting flight was cancelled. Like thousands of other travelers across the country they are at the mercy of Mother Nature. James Green says the worst part about all of this is the wait. "The waiting while we try to figure out what's going to happen and then waiting for that to happen and spending more money than we had anticipated in Austin," Green said. "My mom is already telling us we need to get in a car and drive because she doesn't think we'll get out but I'm going to cross my fingers," explained Taylor. Taylor and Green are scheduled to fly out Tuesday which is when the major carriers hope to resume flights if conditions allow. The best advice from airport officials is to check with your airline before you head to the airport. It could be a couple of days before the airlines can accommodate all of the stranded passengers. Read more: http://www.myfoxaustin.com/story/19940864/effects-of-hurricane-sandy-being-felt-in-austin#ixzz2gPXgE1HT