A severe winter weather system is causing widespread flight delays and cancellations across the US, impacting millions of travelers and postal service deliveries. Airlines are issuing travel waivers and advising passengers to proactively change flights.
The massive winter weather system that will impact nearly 200 million people across dozens of states is wreaking havoc on air travel as flight delays and cancellations are impacting airports across the country.
As of early Saturday afternoon, more than 11,500 flights across the U.S. have been canceled, while the U.S. Postal Service warned mail delivery could be interrupted in more than 30 states. RELATED: What to do if your flight gets canceled due to winter stormsThe storm is impacting air travel hubs in Dallas, St. Louis, Nashville, Charlotte, Atlanta, Washington, D.C. and New York. Travel experts are advising people who have flights this weekend to look into changing flights to stay ahead of the storm and flight cancellations.Major airlines have issued travel waivers for flights this weekend across most of the eastern two-thirds of the country ahead of the winter storm. American, Delta, United and Southwest, have all issued expansive travel waivers for dozens of airports across the country beginning Friday. JetBlue and Spirit have issued similar waivers. Hundreds of flight cancellations are expected this weekend. If your flight is canceled, airlines will book you on another flight. Sometimes, they’ll partner with competing airlines to offer seats on other flights when the airline you’re flying with can’t accommodate. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, you are entitled to a refund if your flight is cancelled or significantly delayed – regardless of the reason – but only if you choose not to travel or accept travel credits, vouchers or other forms of compensation offered by the airline. If you want to rebook your flight, do it as soon as you learn your flight is delayed or canceled. Try re-booking it quickly online, with the app or at the kiosk. If the airline’s phone number is backlogged, try calling through the international number – according to The Points Guy. If that doesn’t work, then try a ticketing agent. Speed is your friend here.The following airlines are offering travel waivers ahead of this weekend’s winter storm. This allows passengers to rebook their flights without penalty.Passengers with flights to, from or through certain airports between Jan. 23-25 may rebook without penalty. The tickets must have been purchased on or before Jan. 19 and all changes must be made by Jan. 25 for travel by Jan. 28. Details can be found on the American Airlines website.Passengers with flights to, from or through certain airports between Jan. 23-25 may rebook without penalty. New flights must be booked by Jan. 28 for travel no later than Jan. 28. More details can be found on Delta's website.Passengers traveling to, from or through certain airports in Texas between Jan. 23-25 with a ticket purchased on or before Jan. 20 can reschedule their flight. The new flight must be on or before Jan. 29. More details can be found on United's website.Passengers traveling to, from or through certain airports between Jan. 23-25 can reschedule their flight. The new flight must be on or before Jan. 28. More details can be found on Spirit's website.Passengers traveling to, from or through certain airports between Jan. 23-26 can reschedule their flight. The new flight must be within 14 days of the original travel date. More details can be found on Southwest's website.No. Airlines will not provide a hotel, food or other reimbursements if a delay or cancellation is due to weather, which is considered outside the airline's control.FOX 4 Dallas Winter Storm Live CoverageFOX 7 Austin Winter Storm Live Coverage FOX 5 Atlanta Winter Storm Live CoverageFOX 5 DC Winter Storm Live CoverageFOX 29 Philadelphia Winter Storm Live CoverageFOX 5 New York Winter Storm Live Coverage
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