economy
January 23, 2026
Airlines issue travel waivers ahead of massive winter storm that would affect 200 million people
Updated on: January 22, 2026 / 9:21 PM EST / CBS News
TL;DR
- A massive winter storm is expected to impact travel across the U.S. starting Friday.
- Major airlines including American, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Spirit, Southwest, and United are issuing travel waivers.
- These waivers generally allow customers to change flights without penalty due to the storm.
- Some airlines may charge fare differences for rebooked flights.
- Customers must meet specific criteria, such as booking dates and travel windows, to be eligible for waivers.
- There's an observed increase in travelers purchasing "Disruption Assistance" policies.
- The storm is predicted to affect millions of people and cause widespread flight cancellations and delays.
Continue reading the original article