Monica Humphries

"It blows my mind that people think this is so wild and that people are so excited about it," she said.

A different airline told the family the tear was fine for travel, but they didn't have any flights available. Defeated, they canceled the whole vacation.

It wasn't just passengers affected — airport and hotel staff, shuttle drivers, and restaurant workers were all reportedly stressed by the influx of stuck passengers.

While there's plenty to entice travelers to visit, it comes at a cost.