Fog Delays Flights

Fog patches stalled flights at the Edmonton International Airport for several hours yesterday morning as officials waited for the air to clear up.While she couldn't give a specific number of flights affected by the weather, airport spokesman Donna Call said they were backed up until 9:54 a.m. with the runway completely cleared up after 11 a.m.

She said flights at the international airport usually start as early as 5 a.m. and called the mornings our busiest time.She said fog is always a concern and if required, flights will be delayed for safety reasons following airport protocol.There is a possibility flights could be affected today as fog patches hit the city overnight. But Environment Canada is expecting them to dissipate in the morning.