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Major airlines offer storm waivers to passengers ahead of winter storm
As Winter Storm Blair threatens to disrupt travel for passengers traveling to or from dozens of U.S. airports this weekend, major airlines have taken steps to help travelers rebook their flights without incurring change fees.
The storm is expected to sweep across central and eastern U.S. states, bringing with it heavy snow and ice. In an effort to minimize disruptions and ensure passenger safety, multiple airlines have announced travel waivers for affected routes.
American Airlines has issued a waiver for passengers traveling to, through or from 45 affected cities, allowing them to change their flights without incurring the airline’s usual change fee. This offer is only available for tickets purchased before January 1st and must be used for travel between January 2nd and January 9th. Passengers are not permitted to alter their origin or destination cities, nor upgrade their cabin.
Delta Air Lines has also issued a Central U.S. weather advisory, allowing passengers traveling from January 3rd to January 6th to rebook their travel to, through or from 12 airports for free. To access this option, customers must visit the airline’s website and explore available rebooking options.
Southwest Airlines, in a move aimed at minimizing disruptions, has announced that customers holding reservations on flights across 14 U.S. airports may alter their travel plans without cost. This offer is open to all passengers whose bookings are affected by the storm.
United Airlines has waived most change fees for weather-related flight disruptions for Mid-Atlantic travel originally scheduled between January 5th and January 6th from nine affected airports, provided tickets were purchased on or before January 2nd. New tickets must be for flights departing between January 3rd and January 13th, with the same cities and cabin originally booked.
Additionally, United Airlines has extended this waiver to cover travel from Central U.S. airports as well, offering flexibility to passengers whose bookings are affected by the storm.
Source: www.cbsnews.com
