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January 25, 2026
Flight disruptions from massive winter storm will linger Monday
U.S. airlines canceled tens of thousands of flights and waived change fees for travelers as a massive winter storm swept across the country.
TL;DR
- A major winter storm has caused over 14,000 U.S. flight cancellations over the weekend, with more expected on Monday.
- Bitter cold, heavy snow, ice, and sleet are impacting much of the country.
- Major airports like LaGuardia, JFK, Newark, and Boston have seen significant cancellations.
- Airlines are waiving change and cancellation fees for affected passengers.
- Hundreds of thousands of U.S. customers are without power, particularly in Mississippi, Texas, and Louisiana.
- The Department of Energy has issued emergency orders to ensure power supply in the Mid-Atlantic and Texas.
- The storm is expected to bring widespread snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England.
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