PHILADELPHIA — Jordan Mailata was trembling recently, wondering whether or not his parents — Maria and Tupa’i — were going to make it in time for the holidays.
Given the influx of flight delays over the past week, Mailata had his doubts. If he needed to wait a few more days, “So be it,” he thought. It’s only been four years since Mailata last saw his father and mother in his native Australia.
“It’s been a long time coming,” he said.
