Winter storm warnings develop as airways waive charges for journey modifications

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Here we go once more. Another main winter storm, attributable to hit the East Coast beginning Sunday, Feb. 22, is anticipated to hamper journey for days after the Nor’easter passes.

Just 4 weeks in the past, an enormous winter storm dropped snow, sleet and freezing rain from Texas to New England. Now the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic are bracing for blizzard situations and airways are already making an attempt to ease the storm’s impression on operations.

American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, Southwest and United Airlines on Feb. 21 alerted vacationers with flights booked for Feb. 22 and 23 departing from and going by East Coast airports from Virginia to Maine that change charges and fare variations can be waived in the event that they need to regulate their plans.

Snowstorm anticipated to make journey ‘treacherous, if not unimaginable’

The governors of New Jersey and New York have already issued a state of emergency forward of the storm, which is anticipated to create main journey disruptions and delays. “These are very dangerous driving conditions, so please plan to stay off the roads,” New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said Saturday, Feb. 21.

Amtrak is adjusting service on the East Coast for Sunday and Monday, Feb. 22-23, the company said.

More than 1,000 flight cancellations are anticipated on Sunday with 1,500 extra on Monday, AccuWeather experts estimate.

In posts on X, New York airports John F. Kennedy Airport and LaGuardia Airport, together with Boston Logan International Airport, alerted vacationers to examine their flight standing often with their airline earlier than heading to the airport.

“Travel will be treacherous, if not impossible, during the worst of the storm. More than 2,500 flights could be canceled at major airports across the Northeast,” stated Carl Erickson, AccuWeather’s director of forecasting operations. “Blowing snow with near-zero visibility will make travel on the highways incredibly dangerous. People attempting to drive through this nor’easter could end up stranded for hours.”

Mike Snider is a nationwide trending information reporter for USA TODAY. You can observe him on Threads, Bluesky, X and electronic mail him at  mikegsnider  &  @mikegsnider.bsky.social  &  @mikesnider & [email protected].




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