Heading out early for the holidays? Airlines are issuing travel waivers ahead of East Coast snow
major East Coast storm might disrupt your travel plans.
Winter Storm Gail is forecast to impact a wide swath of the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions on Wednesday and Thursday, stretching from Maine all the way down to southern Virginia and western North Carolina.
For the big cities, according to the Weather Service, the snowfall forecast for Washington, D.C., is 3 to 4 inches; for Philadelphia, 8 to 12 inches; for New York City, 14 inches; and 8 to 12 inches in Boston.
Forecasters are warning that the storm will hit hard and fast with major disruptions to travel and even travel shutdowns, as well as shipping delays, school closings and power outages from this “blockbuster” storm, AccuWeather said.
holiday travelers will take off this weekend.
Most airlines allow passengers to change their flights online.
Stay home: The CDC says Americans should avoid travel during winter holidays
Here’s a round up of policies by airline. Click the carrier name to view its rebooking rules and procedures. If your city isn’t on the list yet, check back later for updates.
American Airlines
Travel dates: Dec. 16-17
Destinations covered: 37, including Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cleveland, New York, Washington, D.C., and Pittsburgh
Delta Air Lines
Travel dates: Dec. 16-17
Destinations covered: 19, including Baltimore, Boston, Syracuse, Philadelphia and New York.
Frontier Airlines
Travel dates: Dec. 16-17
Destinations covered: Six, including New York, Newark, Philadelphia and Providence.
JetBlue Airways
Travel dates: Dec. 16-17
Destinations covered: 10, including Baltimore, Boston, Hartford and New York
Southwest Airlines
Travel dates: Dec. 16-17
Destinations covered: 12, including Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Boston and Philadelphia
Spirit Airlines
Travel dates: Dec. 16-17
Destinations covered: 12, including Hartford, Connecticut; New York LaGuardia, Newark and Akron, Ohio
United Airlines
Travel dates: Dec. 16-17
Destinations covered: 21, including Albany, New York; Allentown, Pennsylvania; Baltimore, Boston and New York
Contributing: Doyle Rice
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