Hurricane Ike barreled toward the Turks and Caicos with 110 mph (175 kph) winds Saturday, prompting an exodus of tourists and residents from the normally idyllic Atlantic island chain.
Turks and Caicos and the southern Bahamas appeared to be first in line to take a hit from Ike, and many people decided they would be better off elsewhere. For some, the decision to flee came too late.
Authorities planned to close the airport at noon, and even with extra flights scheduled, some had trouble finding seats.
"The flights look impossible at the moment," a dejected Patrick Munroe said outside the terminal in Providenciales. He had hoped to return to …
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