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For the past 30 years, Kern County has been visited by several political figures including almost every sitting president Since the 1990s and two First Ladies, including Dr. Jill Biden.
According to FlightAware.com, more than 16,000 flights were cancelled Monday with 95 of those out of Los Angeles International Airport. So far, 44 flights out of LAX have been delayed Tuesday.
Some travelers are still struggling to get home after the holidays. More than 6,000 flights were canceled over the weekend and some experts are concerned more could be canceled through New Year's Eve.
According to the Automobile Club of Southern California, this year's holiday travel is expected to be the third busiest on record. AAA projects nearly 8 million Southern Californians are expected to get away for the holidays.
Meadows Field Airport to receive more than $1.5 million in federal funding for upgrade projects at the airport, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration.