With Christmas now just days away, holiday travel is picking up at airports across the country.
Blizzard conditions, dangerous winds and freezing temperatures are in the forecast, possibly causing travel ripple effects across the country.
Because of this, the National Weather Service is already telling people in Chicago, parts of Indiana and Ohio to reconsider any travel tomorrow. The good news is that airlines are offering waivers for free changes right now, giving folks the opportunity to switch flights ahead of the storm. "Most airlines, especially if it's weather-related, will usually email you or text you like the day before and give you the option of changing your flight," said Art Nittskoff, president of Gamble America.Travel experts warn that the combination of airlines reducing the number of flights and travel demand growing to pre-pandemic numbers means flights are up to 95% full.For folks traveling by car to their holiday destinations, AAA says Friday, Dec.
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