Five major US airlines offer waivers as nor’easter disrupts flights
A nor'easter storm sweeping across the Northeast United States has prompted five major airlines to issue travel warnings to passengers. American Airlines, JetBlue, Delta, United and Southwest have all announced waivers and rebooking options for affected flights across multiple airports from North Carolina to Maine. The storm threatens to disrupt travel for millions of people across the region over the coming days.
On Friday, major airports were already experiencing significant disruptions. LaGuardia reported 661 delays and 33 cancellations, JFK had 411 delays and nine cancellations, whilst Newark saw 191 delays and four cancellations. Boston Logan Airport experienced 219 delays and 78 cancellations, and Philadelphia International had 131 delays and three cancellations. The National Weather Service warned that strong winds could persist for 36 hours, with the most powerful gusts expected from late Friday into early Saturday night. Beyond airport disruptions, authorities warned of dangerous coastal flooding, likely power outages and downed tree branches, with conditions expected to continue through the weekend and into Monday in some areas.
- Five major airlines issued travel waivers as nor'easter storm hits Northeast
- Major airports experienced hundreds of delays and dozens of cancellations Friday
- Storm expected to bring dangerous winds, flooding and power outages through weekend
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Travel chaos as 5 major airlines issue grim warnings to travelers ahead of nor’easter storm”.