Fans react after Tim McGraw cancels Hondo Rodeo Fest concert in Phoenix

Airport issues impacted countless travel plans and put a wrinkle on several weekend events as well from college football games to concerts including a big one in downtown Phoenix. Let's go to Andrew Christensen live at Chase Field tonight. Hi Andrew. Hey, Brian. Well, people are so, so excited to be here today. The vibes are high. The atmosphere is positive. People are listening to a concert right now. Then the rodeo events are done for the day. But some of the people that are here today were actually here yesterday when Tim McGraw canceled his performance. They tell me that they're disappointed about that because some of them paid hundreds of hundreds of dollars. It's a weekend full of rodeo activities and concerts at Chase Field. The whole atmosphere here, the contestants, the production of the Honda Rodeo is amazing to watch. For some, this isn't their first rodeo. My husband loves being a contestant. We love coming to the Hondos. This isn't our first one. My husband won the very first one in Phoenix. So we are returning athletes. Hondo Rodeo Fest organizers say Tim McGraw was not able to make it because of yesterday's nationwide FAA ground stop. Tim McGraw has run them really huge, and you look forward to that, and it's really disappointing. On Friday, the Hondo Rodeo Fest says Tim McGraw was sitting on the tarmac waiting for clearance and ran out of time. It was sad. Waited all night. Some people say they didn't know until they were already in Chase Field or found out on social media. No one really made you aware, and we found out through Instagram. Some attendees say they paid up to hundreds of dollars for tickets. It was disappointing, but it is what it is. To accommodate for Tim McGraw's absence, Hondo Rodeo Fest organizers extended Miranda Lambert's performance. It was kind of like a letdown, you know? And they didn't really, they weren't able to make up for it. I was glad Miranda Lambert played. I played, she did great, but I didn't get every Everything I paid for out of it. Miranda Lambert was great. She did a good job, and I'm glad she was there. All in all, people saying the rodeo is still the best in the West. I still love it every time. It's a great event. I'm going to keep coming as long as they have it on. Here you go, stay forever good. And if you bought a ticket and were here yesterday, well, the Honda Rodeo Fest is giving you a complimentary ticket for tomorrow to make up for Tim McGraw not being here. Reporting in downtown Phoenix, I'm Chase Field. Amber Christensen, Fox 10 News.