A paralyzing snow blizzard is expect to hit the Northeast part of the United States on Tuesday, dumping up to 23-inches of snow and causing major cancellations and delays in air travel. If you are flying in the next three day, not matter where you are going, please check on your airline's website or call them. Even if you are not traveling to the northeast of the country, your flying may be affected, as the airlines deal with the issue. Most carriers are waving change fees and should be able to work with you to fix your situation. If you are going to places like DC, Baltimore, Virginia, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and any destination in the northeast, please also call your hotel and rental car company, as they will also work with you on the situation. More than 900 flights have been cancelled for today Monday, March 13, and as of noon ET, 1, 700+ flights have been delayed. For tomorrow, already 1, 800 flights have been cancelled in the US, preempting the storm.
With files from CTV News Vancouver's Ian Holliday
They called to say it would be half an hour. That was fine — in 30 minutes only 3 or 4 cabs made it through and baggage claim was stuffed wall to wall with people. While doing that I booked the Sheraton out by the Galleria, 4000 points, done. The check-in clerk said they had been getting calls all night, they had rooms, but no one was booking because they couldn't come pick up folks. It wasn't a cheap ride (about $80) but I feel it was worth it. American protected me on the 8am flight. Since I was going to miss a morning meeting regardless, I decided not to start off so early. Weather was still going to be bad. So despite my rule of thumb to get to the airport and take the earliest flight possible, I opted to try to swap flights. The first American agent told me flat-out no — this was the flight I was protected on, they put you on the next available flight, so anything else would be a voluntary change. Seriosuly? I had three cancelled flights, I wanted to get some sleep before trying again.
VANCOUVER -- Travellers heading out of Vancouver Wednesday are being warned that the weather could have an impact on flights. Wednesday morning saw dozens of cancellations and delayed flights out of Vancouver International Airport as the region was hit by more cold weather and snow. All planes are having to go through a de-icing process, adding about 15 minutes extra to each flight. As a result, a number of short-haul flights were cancelled, including some flights to and from Victoria, Nanaimo, Prince George, Seattle and Comox. YVR's vice president of engineering says that's because the same plane is making the same trip a number of times through the day, and needs to be de-iced before take-off. "For example, we have about 25 or 30 flights to Victoria in a day, and the airlines would have cancelled some of those flights and proactively booked their passengers on other flights to Victoria. " Don Ehrenholz said. "You have to remember that the whole region, including Victoria, Nanaimo, all the local towns and cities you might fly to also are experiencing a lot of snow.
If you travel abroad, try using a policy provider with regional offices for a quicker response. If you're currently delayed, call the travel insurance provider to see if they can provide any immediate assistance. Still, try calling the airline first. Research Airline Travel Policies It's good to know the weather at the airports you are traveling through and your destination. It's also a good idea to enroll in your airline's free flight status updates instead of waiting for the gate agent to make a boarding area update. With this information, you can navigate the airline travel policies to see what your options are during these uncertain times. Try researching all this information before you leave home so you will be more prepared for any conversations or changes that might happen. A little effort can go a long way when negotiating with the airline. Bottom Line When it comes to weather delays and flight cancellations, start by talking to the airline. They are likely to be working hard on getting you where you need to be.
Winter weather conditions have forced several free rapid antigen tests sites offered by the Utah Department of Health and some partners to cancel or delay opening. Locations that will be CLOSED today include: Davis County: 5-C Freeport West, Clearfield Salt Lake County: Maverik Center, Lot D, 2050 W 3100 S, West Valley City Those with DELAYED openings include: · Cannon Health Building, 288 N 1460 W, Salt Lake City, 11 a. m. to 3 p. Register here. Sevier County: · Central Utah Public Health Department, 70 Westview Drive, Richfield (drive-through), Wednesday, 2/17 – 9 a. and Thursday, 2/18 – 12 p. to 7 p. Register here. For other testing locations visit:.
Out of our overall 650 to 700 flights, probably 30 to 35 flights have been cancelled today. " Some longer-haul flights have seen half-hour delays, but Ehrenholz says nothing too significant. He also adds check-in and boarding is running as normal. The major headache for travellers is getting to the airport. With the snow causing issues on transit, many people chose to drive, resulting in heavy delays getting to the terminal. Seaplane traffic was also affected by weather Wednesday. Most Harbour Air flights between Vancouver and Victoria were cancelled. Shortly before 3 p. m., the airline tweeted that it would be closing its reservations department at 5 p. m. "due to the poor weather conditions and increased snowfall. " As the snow sets in again Wednesday afternoon, the delays and cancellations are set to continue. Travellers are being told to check with their airline for updated information. A wind warning is also in effect for Metro Vancouver with gusts of up to 90km/h expected. Ehrenholz says it could be bumpy but there are no major concerns.
As it will dump more than 22″ of snow, and temperatures will be in the 30s and 40s for then next five days in the region, expect for the snow not to melt until the weekend. If your flight has been cancelled, here is some simple advice. Major Airport Affected Today and Tomorrow (PHL) Philadelphia International Airport (LGA) LaGuardia Airport (DCA) Ronald Reagan National Airport (BOS) Logan International Airport (JFK) John F. Kennedy International Airport (CLT) Charlotte Douglas International Airport (BWI) Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (MIA) Miami International Airport (ORD) O'Hare International Airport (DFW) Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (LAX) Los Angeles International Airport (MCO) Orlando International Airport (RDU) Raleigh-Durham International Airport