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US Air Travel Chaos Eases After Winter Storm Fern
27 Jan
Summary
- Flight schedules are expected to return to normal by Wednesday.
- Over 6,000 flights were canceled on Monday due to the storm.
- Airlines are waiving change fees for affected passengers.
Air travel is showing signs of recovery following the severe disruption caused by Winter Storm Fern over the weekend. As of early Tuesday, approximately 1,300 flights were canceled. This number is a significant decrease from the 6,250 cancellations recorded on Monday and the 11,618 on Sunday.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated that Sunday was the worst day for air travel since March 2020 and expressed optimism that flight schedules would normalize by Wednesday. The storm's unique combination of ice, snow, and a cold snap, along with challenges for transportation workers, contributed to the widespread issues.
Major airports like Dallas-Fort Worth and Charlotte Douglas were heavily impacted. American Airlines, which experienced over 1,900 cancellations on Sunday, noted that five of its nine hubs were significantly affected. To assist passengers, airlines are waiving change fees, though the duration of these waivers varies.
