"Chaos at BNA: Passengers Stranded on Planes for Hours Amid Winter Storm"

Passengers were reportedly stuck on the tarmac for hours at Nashville International Airport, with one woman stating that her flight landed seven and a half hours before she was able to deplane due to a lack of available gates. The U.S. Department of Transportation prohibits airplanes from sitting on the tarmac for more than three hours, except in cases of safety concerns or airport operation disruptions. American Airlines confirmed that two flights were affected and have since deplaned, while the airport directed inquiries to the airline.