Flight-tracking website FlightAware reported midday Wednesday that there are more than 1,200 cancellations within, into or out of the United States. More than 1,600 flights were delayed. Those numbers are likely to increase as the storm moves east.
Several U.S. carriers warned customers about possible travel disruptions related to the storm, offering passengers the ability to rebook itineraries without paying additional charges.Delta issued a travel waiver through Friday for customers who might be affected by flights in and out of Minnesota, one of the carrier’s hubs.
“Delta’s in-house meteorologists are actively reviewing and sharing up-to-date weather forecasts with others in the airline’s Operations and Customer Center as they make decisions on whether to cancel flights in the days ahead,” the carrier said on its website. “Canceling flights is a last-resort decision that is never taken lightly.”, noting that change fees will be waived under certain conditions but that changes must be made by Thursday.
The weather system is expected to end late Thursday, as forecasters are warning that 1 to 2 feet of snow is expected across a more than 2,000-mile patch of the country, with Minneapolis expected to bear the brunt. The local National Weather Service office is warning this system is “expected to reach the top 5 heaviest snow storms.”After flight delays and cancellations plagued airlines last spring and summer, U.S.
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