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Airlines cancel thousands of flights as blizzard cripples East Coast airports
American, Delta, JetBlue, United and others waived change and cancellation fees ahead of another massive winter storm.
TL;DR
- A major blizzard has led to the cancellation of thousands of flights at major East Coast airports, including those serving New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia.
- Disruptions are expected to continue through Tuesday, impacting travel as winter break concludes.
- More than 4,800 U.S. departures were canceled on Monday, significantly higher than the usual daily rate.
- Major airports like LaGuardia, Boston Logan, Philadelphia International, and Newark Liberty experienced extremely high cancellation rates.
- Airlines are waiving fees and offering flexible rebooking options for affected passengers.
- A similar winter storm in January caused mass travel disruptions and significant revenue losses for American Airlines.