'Thanks, Hercules': Stuck on a snowy runway or stranded at an airport? You're not alone [photos]

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Snowstorm Hercules is wreaking havoc across the Midwest and East Coast. Officials canceled thousands of flights, leaving passengers stranded on runways and stuck in airports.

Sitting on the runway at JFK for over an hour after 15-hr flight from Hong Kong. Snow is making it hard to get to the gate.

— Carolyn Kylstra (@CarolynKylstra) January 3, 2014

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Still stuck on the runway. Thanks @SouthwestAir. This should be illegal.

— Ayo Jimoh (@AyoJimoh) January 3, 2014

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Trapped thanks to #hercules. Should I head to the airport to stand by, or book another day in my hotel and wait out the storm? @united

— David Liu (@thedak) January 3, 2014

Just looked up Midway Airport on Twitter. LOTS of people stuck overnight, having the same awful experience I had today. Do better, Midway

— afrobella (@afrobella) January 3, 2014

Having an awful time. Glad you aren’t here:

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RT @ClaireAshley: the view out my window at Philly airport. #Hercules #novisibility pic.twitter.com/7GEzcFrOdK

— TWC Breaking (@TWCBreaking) January 3, 2014

5 hours later and no sign of Florida. May be camping in Baltimore airport tonight. #snow #southwest #hercules

— Zara Stone (@AlmostZara) January 3, 2014

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Positive attitude, people! These travelers found a silver lining.

Stuck on the runway for 4 hrs #LGA in the blizzard.@Delta @DeltaAssist minus all troubles. An amazing crew is taking care of us.#jax #thxful

— Charles Berlepsch (@LEPSCHofficial) January 3, 2014

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Nothing like being stuck in a plane, on the runway, for 2 hours, late at night, with 2 kids, to make me thankful for multiple electronics.

— Ashlee Cunsolo (@AshleeCunsolo) January 3, 2014

Bad news-storm strands travelers at ORD. Good news-ORD airport food gets raves! @fly2ohare #hmshost @ChooseChicago pic.twitter.com/uGGAHNrnTv

— Karen Kent (@KKUNITEHERE) January 3, 2014

This too shall pass. Cue the Monty Python and always look at the bright side of life…

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