What can lead to long-term airport living?

• A. People stuck for months or years due to lost passports, cancelled documents, asylum complications, or geopolitical barriers
• B. People stuck due to weather-related delays
• C. People stuck for visa expiration
• D. People stuck due to flight cancellations

Answer: (B)

Weather-related disruptions that ground flights for an extended period can lead to long-term airport living, because when storms, volcanic ash, or other severe conditions persist, travel options vanish all at once and staying in the terminal becomes the only practical option for days or even weeks. This kind of widespread delay affects many routes and airports, so the situation isn’t about a single canceled connection but about a broad standstill that leaves travelers stuck until conditions improve.

Other factors like lost passports, visa complications, or normal flight cancellations can cause delays too, but they’re typically resolved with external help or new arrangements outside the airport, so they don’t inherently create a prolonged residence in the terminal.