Just Wow.

[kpete]

Link to tweet

[burrowowl]

1. Yes WoW!

[Equinox Moon]

2. That is a wow.

Another wow is, where is everybody going? Why so many planes flying? (rhetorical)

[George II]

3. I remember a similar picture from September 12, 2001. NO traffic at all from coast to coast.

[question everything]

5. My thought exactly

and I was thinking that tomorrow will be another horrible September 11. Not the same, but will be remembered.

[IronLionZion]

10. There are youtube videos as it gradually draws down

it was amazing that our whole country's air traffic can be stopped like that

[George II]

11. Google "Gander September 11". They opened their doors to over 7,000 people....

....who were en route to the US from Europe when air traffic shut down. There were about 40 wide body aircraft who landed in Gander, at the time a town of only 9,000 people.

Churches, schools, gymnasiums, etc. were all set up to house the people on those planes for as long as they needed to be there. A couple of friends of mine were returning to New York what that happened. They spent four or five days there.

My friends were escorted to a church, where they found the pews converted to beds - every 10 feet or so was a blanket and a pillow and a few other items they would need for the undetermined length of their stay.

Nothing out of the ordinary for the residents, it's just what Canadians do.

[JNelson6563]

13. We get Canadian stations here in MI

I recall on the radio Canada talking about how to help all the stranded. Thanks for always being awesome Canada. xoxo

[Wounded Bear]

4. Can't say that I blame them...

Not good flying weather down there.

[mnhtnbb]

6. I think most--if not all--the airports in Florida are still closed.

Good list of the closed airports and expected openings here:

http://flightaware.com/live/airport/delays


Naples Muni (KAPF) is currently experiencing an airport closure until Friday at 04:00PM EDT.
Daytona Beach Intl (KDAB) is currently experiencing an airport closure until Monday at 06:00PM EDT.
Key West Intl (KEYW) is currently experiencing an airport closure until Friday at 06:00AM EDT.
Fort Lauderdale Intl (KFLL) is currently experiencing an airport closure until Tuesday at 12:00PM EDT due to hurricane.
North Perry (KHWO) is currently experiencing an airport closure until Saturday at 09:00PM EDT due to hurricane.
Jacksonville Intl (KJAX) is currently experiencing an airport closure until Monday at 12:00PM EDT due to hurricane.
Orlando Intl (KMCO) is currently experiencing an airport closure until Tuesday at 12:00PM EDT due to hurricane exc 4 hour ppr.
Miami Intl (KMIA) is currently experiencing an airport closure until Monday at 12:00PM EDT.
Melbourne Intl (KMLB) is currently experiencing an airport closure until Tuesday at 07:59PM EDT due to hurricane.
Opa-locka Executive (KOPF) is currently experiencing an airport closure until Tuesday at 08:00AM EDT.
Palm Beach Intl (KPBI) is currently experiencing an airport closure until Monday at 05:00PM EDT.
Clearwater Intl (KPIE) is currently experiencing an airport closure until Monday at 07:00PM EDT due to hurricane.
Orlando Sanford Intl (KSFB) is currently experiencing an airport closure until Tuesday at 06:30AM EDT due to hurricane.
Sarasota/Bradenton Intl (KSRQ) is currently experiencing an airport closure until Monday at 03:00PM EDT due to hurricane.
Tampa Intl (KTPA) is currently experiencing an airport closure until Monday at 06:00PM EDT.
Vero Beach Muni (KVRB) is currently experiencing an airport closure until Tuesday at 07:00AM EDT due to hurricane.

[MineralMan]

7. It will look different tomorrow.

[cwydro]

8. Very cool.

Thanks for posting.

[L. Coyote]

9. Wind map

https://www.windy.com/?29.392,-82.936,6,m:evhadQe

[LittleGirl]

12. thank you for the link

I have bookmarked that.

[brooklynite]

14. Airlines are targeting late tomorrow for restoration of service in FL...

...Many caribbean island airports are still damaged and only being used for emergency evacuation flights.