Southern Discomfort: Cities Still Frozen by Ice Storm
Jan. 14, 2011— -- Disruptions from Sunday's winter storm that snarled traffic, grounded flights and left travelers stranded is still wreaking havoc on Southeast residents.
In Atlanta, schools are closed today for the fifth straight day, roads remain icy and dangerous, and some passengers are still stranded at the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
"I'm just tired of the waiting," said traveler Kimberly Mitchell.
Daniel Baker, CEO of FlightAware, told ABC News earlier in the week that Atlanta is not equipped to handle this kind of storm.
"We're going to see cancelations to and from cities that have nothing to do with Atlanta," Baker said. "For instance, you might see a flight from Minneapolis to Los Angeles canceled because the plane is stuck in Atlanta."
On the roads since Thursday morning, police have responded to more than 50 new accidents, including one fatality.
Atlanta drivers faced chaotic conditions after 4 to 7 inches of snow and sleet turned many of the interstates into sheets of ice during the storm.
