Travelers look at flight status boards as flights are delayed or canceled due to a severe winter storm at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on January 26, 2026.
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U.S. airlines are waiving cancellation and change fees for flights from Virginia to Maine, ahead of another major winter storm that will put airlines to the test again late in the winter holidays.
delta airlines, american airlines, jet blue airlines, united airlines Spirit Airlines has waived fees and fare differences for passengers if they can travel by February 26. southwest airlines It said customers are eligible for a change without paying the fare difference if they can rebook the flight or flight standby within two weeks.
The storm could bring 13 to 18 inches of snow to parts of southern Connecticut and southeastern New York and bring winds of up to 55 mph, according to the National Weather Service. A snowstorm warning is scheduled to begin at 6 a.m. ET Sunday.
As of 11:30 a.m. ET Saturday, there were minimal cancellations of Sunday schedules across the U.S. ahead of the storm, and the storm’s effects are expected to continue through much of Monday.
January’s Winter Storm Fern brought severe cold and widespread travel disruptions across large swathes of the United States.
American Airlines has been struggling to rebuild, facing harsh criticism from its flight attendants, some of whom were stranded and had to sleep at the airport, and tensions between front-line workers and CEO Robert Isom.
The storm cost American Airlines between $150 million and $200 million in lost revenue, the airline said on an earnings call last month.
