ROCKFORD, Mich. — Thousands of travelers across the country are facing travel headaches in airports following the weekend snowstorm.
In Grand Rapids, a handful of flights were impacted including a Thursday flight that would have taken a portion of the Rockford High School marching band to California.
They were selected to perform in Bandfest as part of the Rose Bowl Parade on Dec. 31 and then march in the Tournament of Roses Parade on Jan. 2.
Students were traveling on three separate flights, two of them Southwest Airlines, Band Director Brian Philips said.
One of those Thursday morning flights taking off from Midway Airport was canceled, so the school rushed to find a solution.
After a day of searching for flights, Philips confirms the band will arrive in California in time to perform.
Around 210 students will be flown out of Grand Rapids and Chicago later this week on chartered planes.
More than 60% of Southwest flights on Tuesday and Wednesday were listed as canceled.
The U.S. Department of Transportation said it will look into flight cancelations.
The Rockford High School bands won the Michigan Competing Band Association Flight I state championship this year.
The 134th Rose Bowl Parade is scheduled for the morning of Jan. 2, while the football game is set for the afternoon.
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The Penn State Nittany Lions will take on the Utah Utes in Pasadena, California on Jan. 2 at 5 p.m.
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