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Winter storm already disrupting U.S. travel as airlines cancel flights
January 23, 2026 / 8:51 AM EST / CBS News
TL;DR
- U.S. airlines are canceling flights due to an approaching winter storm.
- The storm is expected to bring ice, snow, and frigid conditions across a 2,000-mile stretch of the country.
- Delta Air Lines cited safety concerns for cancellations in North Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Tennessee.
- Flight tracking service FlightAware reported 741 flights scrapped by 8 a.m. ET, with an additional 1,492 canceled for Saturday.
- Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is experiencing significant disruptions, with 469 cancellations scheduled for Sunday.
- Major airlines are issuing travel waivers to allow customers to change plans without penalty.
- Delta's waiver covers the eastern U.S. and parts of the central and southeastern U.S.
- American Airlines is offering free flight changes for travel to, through, or from 34 U.S. airports for tickets purchased before Jan. 19 for travel between Jan. 23 and Jan. 25.