6abc's Alicia Vitarelli stranded at LAX amid nationwide ground stop

Because out in California is Action News anchor Alicia Vitarelli, who is on her own journey today, traveling, and yet you're stuck at the airport in Los Angeles. You know what, friends? What a day we are having here in Los Angeles. I was in the car on the way to LAX here in Los Angeles. I'm out here covering a junket for Walt Disney Animation Studios. New movie, Hex, coming out. And here I am in the airport, stuck with all of our friends from Philadelphia. Here's our gate. 49 A and everyone's trying to figure out what to do. So right now I will tell you that they just got over the intercom and told everyone these flights aren't going anywhere for the moment as far as their concerns. They're not going to be rebooking any of today's flights. They're just asking people to go ahead and make new reservations for tomorrow. So that's what I have just done moments before coming on to say hello to you guys. So yeah, out here for work, trying to get home. I'm in the car coming to Los Angeles International Airport and got the news about this ground stop and said, let me come through. I went through security just fine. Got to my gate just fine. But let me just show you. I'm going to turn the phone here and show you some of my friends here at the airport. We have a lot of people. There's a long line to get into the one concession area here at Terminal 4. And a lot of people behind us kind of sitting waiting to see if something lifts. Then they can get on their original flight, perhaps. But all of the ticket agents here and everyone working at the gates, they know just about as much as everyone does. Everyone is on standby. They're holding. But there's also a mass exodus out of this terminal as well. Some people just saying, you know what, I'm going to try again tomorrow. And, guys, I think that's what I'm doing, too. Yeah, at some point as a traveler, you got to make your game plan, especially when you see the millions of people who are being impacted. So at least, Alicia, you're with people who know this area. You're with friends there who are trying to all come back to Philadelphia, right? Listen, if there's one thing that Philadelphians do, it's make friends with each other. So I walked up to the gate, 49A, and I said, where's Philly? And they all said, that's where we're trying to go to. We're trying to get home. But in the meantime, I did book another flight for tomorrow. And I think maybe we just try again. The ones that we have booked now, they're just going to stay on hold. And then I guess the airlines will just go case by case and figure that out once those flights either. Take off, which it doesn't look like it's happening, or maybe hopefully refunds. I think that's the best that we can do at this point, and have a good attitude. Yeah, Alicia, that was a question I was going to ask about. We've been live to Philadelphia International Airport. We've spoken to passengers, and people are staying in an upbeat mood. They're having some adult beverages. We came to you live in Los Angeles. You had a big smile on your face. What's the reaction from people there? Are they frustrated? Are they upset? I mean, these are the adult beverages that are flowing behind me. All our friends here at the one restaurant in Terminal 4. I'll tell you, it's not like PHL where we have a lot of concessions. There's one place to go in this terminal. Thanks So it's packed. I guess they're going to do some good business today. Oh, yeah. Yeah. Well, we're happy to see, you know, the attitude that's shining through with you there at the airport you, because we were saying, Alicia, for people who are in the middle of this, Mr. we've all, you know, had a place to try to go and had a delay. Chairman. Hit a snafu like this and one that you just don't know when it will come to an end. And, you know, I just want to say, like, if you look behind me here, you can see a lot of families, a lot of people with kids. And anyone who's traveled with small children knows it's hard to begin with. So when there are a lot of questions and concerns, you hear a lot of kids going, when are we getting on? Where are we going? And the answer across the board here is we don't know. Yeah, Alicia Vitarelli. I don't know if we're going to come back to you, but that was a great report there. I know you were busy with your work, but it's good to see you. Stay safe, safe travels, and when you're off the clock, have an adult beverage. Okay, huh? All right, safe travels. We'll find out exactly when you actually get back up and running to get, of course, on your plane. Keep us posted when that happens for you. And I hope to see you soon in Philadelphia. You will.