US EditionAirlines cancel hundreds of flights as massive winter storm sweeps across U.S.
More than 8,000 flights canceled as airlines issue waivers and prepare for up to 18 inches of snow and widespread ice impacting major hubs and millions of travelers, AccuWeather said.
- On Friday, major U.S. carriers canceled more than 1,300 flights and waived change and cancellation fees for tickets to and from more than 40 airports.
- The National Weather Service forecasts a massive winter system will impact 240 million people across more than 40 states, bringing heavy snow, ice and freezing rain from Texas to the Carolinas.
- To help reduce disruption, carriers are repositioning planes and increasing airport staffing and deicing support teams, while Delta Air Lines urges travelers to verify flight status before arriving.
- Travelers should note that the U.S. Department of Transportation says passengers can get refunds for canceled or delayed flights, but waivers apply only to 35 eligible airports from Jan. 23 to Jan. 25 with purchase deadlines on Jan. 19 and change deadlines on Jan. 25.
- Notably, airlines are extending waivers to cover basic-economy tickets and FlightAware reported 11,351 delays Friday as travel experts urged quick rebooking and seat-sharing with competing airlines.
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At least two people have died as a massive winter storm swept across much of the country this weekend, causing plummeting temperatures and hazardous travel conditions. The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) said two men died of hypothermia, with their deaths confirmed as storm-related. Meanwhile, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani also reported five deaths in New York City on Saturday amid the wintry weather, though he said it was too early to…
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NEW YORK, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Two people died from hypothermia in the U.S. state of Louisiana as a historic winter storm sweeping across vast parts of the United States this weekend has brought snow and ice as well as frigid temperatures. Read full story
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