Some frustrated passengers found longer travel times after fog and an out-of-service piece of landing equipment delayed and canceled dozens of flights out of Armstrong International Airport.
Airport officials say a critical construction project on taxiway G put the instrument landing system offline. The ILS helps guide the aircraft while approaching the runway.
With tourism starting to make a comeback in New Orleans, there are some big events coming up that will bring people in from across the country, including the return of a nonstop international flight from Heathrow. The last thing tourism needs right now is frequent delays or cancellations at the local airport.
