Air travelers could begin to see the impact soon from the pending winter storm in North Texas. American Airlines has issued a travel alert allowing those...
A worker sprays deicing fluid on a Southwest Airlines plane at the gates of Dallas Love field after a winter storm moved through Dallas-Fort Worth on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Dallas. Southwest suspended all flights in and out of Dallas Love Field on Thursday due to the storm.
A possible winter storm could bite North Texas later this week, and air travelers will likely begin to see the impact soon.has issued a travel alert allowing those whose plans may be affected to rebook without change fees, according to an emailed statement from the company. Customers can reschedule their travel on“American Airlines is closely monitoring Winter Storm Fern,” the company said in an emailed statement. “The safety of our customers and team members remains our top priority, and we will continue to track this system closely to minimize disruptions and keep travelers informed.”“will make schedule changes and/or issue travel advisories once the forecast is more defined as to which airports will be most affected and when,” according to Ashley Bain, spokesperson for the airlines.The airlines have not begun canceling flights yet, but travel waivers are the first indication that carriers are expecting disruptions.have also issued advisories for airports throughout the region, including Dallas Love and DFW, allowing customers to rebook flights without fees.that’s set to start moving into the region on Thursday evening, and temperatures are set to fall steadily throughout the next day. “Dallas Fort Worth International Airport … is monitoring weather conditions that could potentially impact North Texas later this week and into the weekend,” Zachary Greiner, spokesperson for the airport, said in an emailed statement. “DFW’s operations teams are working closely with the National Weather Service … to track the forecast and assess any potential impacts.”At Dallas Love Field, where Southwest has many gates, the airport’s teams are monitoring temperatures and pretreating surfaces as needed. With storm events, leadership frequently meets to discuss updates and reassign resources as needed during fluid storm events, according to Lauren Rounds, spokesperson. Applicable staff remain on-site around the clock to oversee tasks.With any anticipated high volume of passengers and weather impacts, the airport recommends that travelers::Check directly with airlines to verify flight statuses before arrivingMore than 1,800 flights Many North Texans may remember what was the biggest storm of the decade so far when single-digit temperatures crippled the local region in 2021. That resulted inDon’t have a REAL ID? You may have to pay new $45 screening feeBrian is a business reporter specializing in retail for the Dallas Morning News. He earlier covered technology for the Dallas Business Journal after working at other news providers in California, Ohio and Idaho. He now resides in Frisco.
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