ALERT: Winter Storm: More than 3,000 flights delayed (January 4, 2018)
January 4, 2018
All,
More than 3,100 flights were canceled today and nearly 1,000 delayed as 13 states are now under a winter storm warning, with states of emergency declared in Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia. Airlines have updated their waivers and advisories:
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- • Delta Airlines
- • United Air Lines
- • American Airlines.
Other airlines to note:
- • Alaska Northeast Policy
- • Air Canada Operations Outlook
- • British Airways Northeast & Southeast Policies
- • Frontier Northeast Policy
- • JetBlue Northeast & Southeast Policies
- • Southwest Policies
- • Virgin America Policies
According to the CNN/Money:
More than 90% of flights at New York’s La Guardia Airport were canceled, the airport said on Twitter on Wednesday night, before the storm had struck. More than 20% of flights were canceled at JFK Airport at that time and more than 70% of flights canceled at Newark Liberty in New Jersey. American Airlines (AAL) suspended departures from Boston on Thursday because of strong winds and heavy snow.
American, Delta (DAL), Southwest (LUV) and United all warned passengers to expect long delays and cancellations at dozens of airports across the country.
Thirteen states from South Carolina to Maine are under a winter storm warning and the governors of Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia declared states of emergency. Forecasters say the Northeast states can expect hurricane-force winter wind gusts and blinding snow. Travel Leaders • 3033 Campus Drive Ste W320 • Plymouth, MN 55441
Greyhound buses running between Montreal, Boston, New York City, Albany, New York, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Atlantic City, New Jersey, and the Maine cities of Bangor and Portland, were also canceled. The bus station in Savannah, Georgia, was shut down.
Motorists are also urged to leave their cars at home.
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