BILLINGS — The wintry climate in Billings precipitated journey delays for some folks on Saturday, and for Sherry Brester-Cole, it might have meant lacking out on a giant life occasion.
“My mother and I try to recover from to Sidney to see my daughter,” Brester-Cole stated Saturday. “(She’s in) the state talking event. It is her final yr of hers, so we’re hoping to get it again to see her.”
Brester-Cole traveled from Deer Lodge to Billings to catch a flight together with her mom, who lives in Billings, at Billings-Logan Worldwide Airport (BIL). Her daughter is presently in Sydney, competing within the Class A Montana State Match for public talking.
However in response to Brester-Cole, their plans have been being delayed because of the climate.
“They only stored sending emails delaying (our flight). However as soon as we bought right here, they stated it could most likely be cancelled,” Brester-Cole stated. “I want that they had stated it earlier than we got here right here. However they stated that the headquarters hold delaying it.”
A number of flights have been delayed in each arrival and departure instances at the moment at BIL on account of climate. In accordance with FlightView, three flights out of Billings have been canceled on Saturday.
Brester-Cole feared that their flight would ultimately be canceled and they’d miss the top of the event.
“It is her senior yr. (We hope) we’ll get better to see her,” Brester-Cole stated. “Particularly my mother, she is 83 years outdated.”
In accordance with Brester-Cole, her mom had by no means seen her daughter compete earlier than, so this meant loads.
“I really feel unhappy,” Brester-Cole stated.
All through the state, commuters additionally had issue getting round.
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Right here in Billings, some reported that the climate was affecting drive instances.
Brandon Alden defined that he had some bother driving to the Billings YMCA on Saturday for a exercise.
“I bought caught twice on my manner right here attempting to work out,” Alden stated Saturday. “We have been sliding fairly dangerous.”
Regardless, Alden stated he was nonetheless having a great day.
“I am in a great temper,” Alden stated. “Snow all the time makes me pleased.”
And he or she nonetheless made it to the fitness center, which hopefully means different vacationers, like Sherry Brester-Cole, will make it to their last vacation spot.
“The flight was delayed at 1:16, finals are at four. So if it leaves, we’ll have time to get there,” Brester-Cole stated. “However they don’t seem to be very bullish on the desk.”