A large winter storm set the stage for a brutal journey day Sunday, with airways warning of widespread cancellations and delays at a number of the nation’s busiest airports.
Widespread snow, sleet and freezing rain threatened practically 180 million individuals — greater than half the U.S. inhabitants — in a path stretching from the southern Rocky Mountains to New England, the Nationwide Climate Service mentioned Saturday evening. After sweeping via the South, forecasters mentioned the storm was anticipated to maneuver into the Northeast, dumping about 1 to 2 toes (30 to 60 centimeters) of snow from Washington via New York and Boston.
Greater than 14,100 flights have been canceled throughout the U.S. since Saturday, based on flight-tracking website FlightAware. Over 10,000 of these had been scheduled for Sunday.
Ronald Reagan Washington Nationwide Airport warned vacationers on its web site of widespread flight cancellations. Practically all of its departing flights scheduled for the day — 420 flights, or 99% — have been canceled.
Important disruptions have hit main airport hubs in Dallas-Fort Value, Charlotte, Philadelphia and Atlanta, dwelling to the nation’s busiest airport, in addition to New York’s John F. Kennedy Worldwide Airport and LaGuardia Airport.
American Airways had canceled over 1,400 flights for Sunday, about 45% of its scheduled flights for Sunday, based on FlightAware. Delta Air Traces and Southwest Airways every reported over 1,200 cancellations for the day, whereas United Airways had greater than 860. JetBlue had greater than 570 canceled flights, accounting for roughly 71% of its schedule for the day.
My flight was canceled, now what?
If you happen to’re already on the airport, get in line to talk to a customer support consultant. If you happen to’re nonetheless at dwelling or at your lodge, name or go browsing to hook up with your airline’s reservations workers. Both manner, it helps to additionally analysis alternate flights when you wait to speak to an agent.
Most airways will rebook you on a later flight for no extra cost, nevertheless it is dependent upon the provision of open seats.
Can I get booked on one other airline?
You possibly can, however airways aren’t required to place you on one other provider’s flight. Some airways, together with a lot of the greatest carriers, say they’ll put you on a associate airline, however even then, it may be a hit and miss.
Am I owed a refund?
In case your flight was canceled and also you now not wish to take the journey, otherwise you’ve discovered one other solution to get to your vacation spot, the airline is legally required to refund your cash — even if you happen to purchased a non-refundable ticket. It doesn’t matter why the flight was canceled.
The airline would possibly give you a journey credit score, however you might be entitled to a full refund. You might be additionally entitled to a refund of any bag charges, seat upgrades or different extras that you just didn’t get to make use of.
