CNN 's Hagupit was trying to get to Tacloban ahead of Typhoon Hagupit . After multiple flight cancellations , he chartered a helicopter then rustled up a van from locals . Trip normally takes 10:30 a.m. with a direct flight from Philippines . Tacloban suffered the brunt of Super Typhoon Haiyan last year .
CNN 's Andrew Stevens was trying to get to Tacloban ahead of Typhoon Hagupit . After multiple flight cancellations , he chartered a helicopter then rustled up a van from locals . Trip normally takes 90 minutes with a direct flight from Manila . Tacloban suffered the brunt of Super Typhoon Haiyan 13 months ago .