Winter Storm Causing Thousands of Flight Cancellations, Delays Across US

A significant winter storm system will dump heavy snow and freezing rain on almost half of the USA by way of the rest of the week, impacting journey plans for Individuals from New Mexico to Maine.

In response to FlightAware.com, greater than 5,400 flights inside, into or out of the U.S. have been canceled and one other 3,100 have been delayed as of 11:50 a.m. ET on Thursday. On Wednesday, over 3,700 flights have been canceled and seven,757 have been delayed.

Our nationwide forecast chart paints the image of the very energetic climate day forward. Widespread heavy snow and freezing rain is forecast from New England to Texas. As well as, there’s the chance for flash flooding in addition to extreme climate throughout parts of the South. pic.twitter.com/dnqRQwwNlC

— NWS Climate Prediction Middle (@NWSWPC) February 3, 2022

American, Delta, Southwest and United have been the main U.S. airways impacted most by the storm, whereas main airports in cities resembling Chicago, Dallas, Denver, New York, St Louis and Washington D.C. skilled main weather-related points.

American is waiving change charges for passengers flying to or from 28 airports within the Northeastern U.S. and Canada by way of February 7, and 68 airports all through the remainder of the nation—primarily the Midwest and the Plains—by way of February 6.

Delta has 4 climate waivers in place to permit itinerary modifications freed from cost for journey to the Northeastern U.S. and Toronto, the South-Central Plains and Texas, the Midwest and Nice Lakes area and the Rocky Mountain area.

Southwest and United are additionally waiving change charges for impacted airports in the identical areas.

To complicate issues, airways have been already coping with the aftermath of a weekend Mid-Atlantic Nor’easter snowstorm that precipitated carriers serving the area to delay and cancel hundreds of flights.