Airlines start to cut Monday service in wake of snowstorm

The major airlines meant to resume service at all airports throughout the region by Monday, though more than 800 flights have been canceled for then. Those cancellationscentre on Philadelphia, Washington and NY, with airlines essentially shutting down all flights into those cities. Another 2,467 flights were canceled for Sunday, and the count keeps rising.

Delta said its teams began working before daybreak at both airports to de-ice aircraft and ground equipment and clear snow from ramp and terminal areas.

Flights to or from Philadelphia, Washington and the New York City area airports have been canceled, but at least one flight to Baltimore is scheduled Sunday. That is more than 60 percent of the day’s scheduled outgoing flights. Airlines at Chicago’s two major airports have canceled 215 flights largely due to a blizzard threatening down on the East Co…

But it will take some time to recover from the cancellation of more than 11,000 flights during the four-day period from Friday to Monday.

Despite the chaos throughout the country, flights at the Spokane Airport operated smoothly. Operations at Dulles International Airport and DC metro airports are suspended through Sunday “and plan to gradually resume Monday”, the airline tweeted.

United continues to offer passengers the chance to reschedule their flights for later in the week at no charge.

Amtrak has also canceled or cut back on service. As of late Friday night, American Airlines alone has issued waivers for 42 airports. Friday saw 3,100 cancellations, most of which were made by airlines a day in advance.

Airlines had already canceled 600 flights before midnight Saturday.

“It’s a domino effect with the airline industry so there’s a good chance with the ongoing weather that they’re expect through the weekend that we’ll see more cancellations here in Austin”, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport spokesman Jason Zielinski tells KEYE-TV of Austin. You’ll pay long-distance rates but might not have to wait. Airlines often staff them with some of their best – and friendliest – ticket agents. The lines are shorter and these agents are magically able to find empty seats. Numerous rooms are nonrefundable when booked, so lock in only once you are stuck.