airport hours and hours earlier and be prepared for any contingency. if you have to go to the airport, you better plan ahead, at least 3 to 4 hours ahead of time. wet weather from the south to the northeast could impact some on time arrivals and departures. some folks say that s why travelling early pays off. more people want to work right up to the last minute and then get their flight and it s congested and hectic and i would rather enjoy my time with family and friends without the stress of it all. a current look across the country right now, more than 2,000 delays and 28 cancellations today in the u.s.. denver, los angeles, phoenix, the top three trouble spots, but john, fortunately no widespread delays or disruptions to tell you about. back to you. john: at this point, but a lot can change, casey. at this point, it can. john: two major developments in the middle east as we await a pentagon briefing any moment announcement u.s. killed several militants in a