Four strangers rent a car from Tampa to Ohio after canceled flight

Four strangers at Tampa International Airport decided to take a road trip. Their flight from Tampa to Cleveland was canceled on Thursday because of the winter storm.

The group decided to rent a car and travel together to Ohio. They drove 20 hours together.

The strangers became friends as they stopped for food along the way and drove through a winter storm. The same storm which initially canceled their flight.

“Once we started to get to West Virginia and Ohio, the snow started to get pretty bad,” Bridget Schuster said. 

Schuster videoed their journey and posted it to Tiktok. It has since gone viral with millions of views.

Schuster said the experience was great and it all worked out

“It was a group effort to get home for the holidays and it makes Christmas even more special,” Schuster said. 

Airport officials want to remind you to check the status before showing up to the airport and arrive early to avoid additional issues.