lou turner joins us live from reagan national airport where many people did not heed that warning. lou. >> exactly. in the last 30 minutes, looking down on the runway, we haven't seen one flight take off, really early really early calm. the best advice right now before you come here is to call ahead. >> so i just decided to come to the airport and see what i could do. >> maybe not the best idea, gw freshman ever had. >> we have a long weekend, so i'm trying to get home to see my family. >> so, with classes canceled, he thought he'd head to houston a little early. didn't work out for him. >> they have cancel add great number of their late afternoon and evening flights. >> airport spokesperson, tara hamilton's advice. >> don't come here hoping to get on a flight, because it's going to be difficult. >> i wish i knew. would have saved me a cab ride. >> out $40 in cab fare and no home cooking this week, but he's taking it all in stride. >> i'm a little disappointed. i wanted to see my family. i guess i'm in dc for the weekend. >> yeah, despite classes being canceled, our college student

go to lou turner out there live on wisconsin avenue.ting if you hang out there another five minutes you will disappear in that blizzard. >> good morning, bruce. that's a good point and i can't tell you if i'm talking or not, i don't know if my lips are even moving. i'm so numb. we are here on the sidewalk and where are you heading this morning. you are headed to fannie mae. >> you are out in this because of the work. >> yeah. >> how are you handling it. >> the best you can and keep moving. it could be worse. >> well, i doubt it. i don't know if it could be much worse. >> tell me your first name. >> arnold. >> arnold and you are going to fannie mae. >> how far of a walk is that for you. >> a half block now. >> but you have your coffee. had to do that. >> had to do that. >> necessary. >> absolutely necessary. >> how long have you lived in the area. >> baltimore. my job had to give me a hotel on connecticut so i left my rental car in the thing and walked up the street. seems like a common story. a lot of folks are staying close to work. em