Top weather factors for air travel delays

Storms and winter storms get top billing when it comes to air travel delays. But what else should you look for when planning a flight or waiting at the airport?

Rob Eicher from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University tells us what commercial air travelers need to know about the types of weather that disrupt travel the most, before and during a flight. From tornadoes to turbulence, Rob has a few things to remember the next time you’re stuck at the door.

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A weekly podcast discussing all things weather and climate. The podcast is hosted by meteorologists from the Lee Weather Team:

Matt Holiner of the Midwest group of Lee Enterprises in Chicago, Kirsten Lang of the world Tulsa in Oklahoma, Joe Martucci of the press of Atlantic City, NJ, and Sean Sublette of the Richmond Times-Dispatch in Virginia.