Many flights canceled at Hartsfield Saturday

ATLANTA — The world's busiest airport is taking steps to keep travelers safe during the winter storm.

Workers at Hartfield-Jackson International Airport have worked long hours to make sure flights kept moving.

Most arriving flights were canceled overnight.

The airport is asking travelers to check the status of the flight with the airline before arriving.

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Crews worked 12-hour shifts to keep the runways safe.

Several planes were de-iced overnight.

Airport officials told Wilfon they held a series of meetings Thursday to prepare for the storm. Gov. Nathan Deal issued a state of emergency Thursday ahead of the storm.

"At the world's busiest and most efficient airportn we have to be ready for any inclement weather that comes our way," Hartsfield-Jackson Director of Policy and Communications Reese McCranie told Channel 2's Justin Wilfon.

Pilot Ed White, who's also president of Business Aviation Solutions at the Cobb County Airport, knows all about what it's like to fly in snowy conditions.

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"It's all about being prepared. It's all about getting your forecasts, looking at the weather and evaluating aircraft performance," White told Wilfon.

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