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US airlines have announced travel exemptions as a winter storm expected to spread heavy snow, sleet and dangerous ice across 20 states could disrupt air travel ahead of the weekend.
FOX Weather said this The mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow could make travel dangerous and lead to power outages and tree damage in parts of the south-east, while heavier snow is expected in the north. AccuWeather, a weather forecasting company, said the winter storm is expected to bring cold temperatures not seen in five years.
“This will likely result in thousands of flight cancellations on Saturday, Sunday and Monday,” Dan DePodwin, vice president of forecasting operations at AccuWeather, said in a statement.
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US airlines have announced travel exemptions as a winter storm could disrupt air travel ahead of the weekend. (Reuters/Reuters Photos)
Travel booking app Hopper estimates that more than 15,000 flights could be delayed due to the storm, with a 17% increase in travelers adding disruption assistance to trips for next weekend.
Delta Air Lines canceled flights at select airports in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee on Thursday as this measure aims to ensure the safety of its customers. The airline said it would automatically rebook customers on the next best itinerary and offer customers with existing bookings flexibility to change their journey free of charge.
Southwest Airlines said it expects disruptions in parts of the South and East, giving customers the flexibility to rebook or travel on standby within a two-week period.
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The combination of ice, snow and high winds can slow airport operations, cause delays and cancellations and make rebookings difficult. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images/Getty Images)
American Airlines offers similar flexibility at major hubs such as Dallas-Fort Worth and Charlotte, while United Airlines has issued a waiver for much of the Mid-Atlantic, the Northeast and parts of the Carolinas and Ohio Valley, including operations in the Newark and Washington area.
JetBlue has granted a waiver for the Northeast that includes New York and Boston airports and said it will waive change and cancellation fees for customers traveling to and from 11 cities.
Ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines said travelers can request a refund if flights are canceled or delayed for more than three hours for domestic flights or six hours for international flights. Spirit Airlines announced it is waiving change fees and fare differences between 13 cities for travel between Friday and Sunday.
Delta Air Lines canceled flights at select airports in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee. (Getty Images / Getty Images)
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Carriers say the combination of ice, snow and high winds could slow airport operations, cause delays and cancellations and complicate rebookings.
Airlines urged travelers to closely monitor their flight status and use mobile apps and airline websites for the fastest rebooking options as the storm approaches.
“Even in locations far away from the storm, such as the West Coast hubs of Denver, Chicago and Minneapolis, the ripple effects of this widespread travel-stopping winter storm will be felt,” DePodwin said.
Reuters contributed to this report.
