Planes park on the tarmac during a snowstorm at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Monday, January 6, 2025, in Arlington, Virginia, USA.
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Airlines canceled more than 1,300 flights scheduled for Friday as a major winter storm battered the United States, bringing heavy snow and sleet and forecast to continue with bitter cold.
More than 400 U.S. flights were canceled Friday, with 1,325 flights canceled from Saturday’s schedule, according to flight tracking company FlightAware. The bulk of Saturday’s cancellations were at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, where 900 flights were canceled, and Dallas Love Field, where 139 flights were canceled, each about half of the day’s schedule.
Airlines typically cancel flights before major storms to prevent stranding planes, passengers, and crew, but disruptions can become even worse after the severe weather clears.
american airlines, delta airlines, jet blue airlines, southwest airlines, united airlines U.S. airlines have announced that customers with tickets to or from more than 40 U.S. airports will be exempt from change fees, cancellation fees, and fare differences when rebooking. The exemption also includes limited basic economy tickets.
American Airlines said it was repositioning aircraft and increasing personnel at major airports to help cushion the impact of the storm and “prepare for a quick and safe recovery once conditions improve.”
