Fourth of July travel chaos as 600 flights are canceled and 5,200 delayed and Tropical Storm Colin threatens East Coast

BAD weather this weekend has caused Fourth of July travel chaos with hundreds of flights canceled and thousands of flights delayed.

Hundreds of flights within, into, or out of the United States have been canceled and thousands have been delayed.

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that travelers should 'pack their patience' as the weekend progresses.

"I want to get out of here. I think I had enough," Mary Gocco, who was traveling out of New Jersey on Friday, July 1, told CBS.

"My flights got canceled twice and then I tried rescheduling it in the morning because I heard that's what helps," Alexander Mihas, who was traveling from Florida.

Staffing shortages among pilots and air traffic controllers have worsened the issue, according to CBS. 

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Flights are in high demand on a big weekend like the Fourth of July.

AAA Northeast spokesperson Robert Sinclair told CBS: "3.55million people will fly, but as a percentage of those who are going to travel, that's the lowest it has been since 2011."

Tropical Storm Colin has only made matters worse, with storm warnings in effect for much of the coastal Carolinas.

Water near North Carolina and South Carolina will be rough and dangerous, reported .

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Storm Colin will bring the threat of rip currents and rough surf to the coasts of the Carolinas and possibly as far north as southeastern Virginia, reports The Weather Channel.

This storm is said to affect Fourth of July gatherings with heavy rainfall.

Colin originated near Florida's east coast on Saturday, July 2, then traveled towards Georgia before moving inland over South Carolina.

Airline troubles are even worse internationally.

If you are planning to travel this weekend, be prepared for a potentially long journey.

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The roads will also be a burden, with a record 42million people traveling by car, according to AAA. 

If you are not traveling but hosting a Fourth of July party, keep watch of the tropical storm and plan accordingly.