Airline cancellation waivers

Many major carriers relaxing rules during winter storms

Big storms are expected to hit the northern part of the United States Tuesday and Wednesday, and that means trouble for travelers.

According to USA Today, five major airline carriers are relaxing their rebooking rules and waiving change fees because of the storms.

American Airlines

-Waiver highlight: One change to itinerary, with some restrictions.

-Applies to flights booked for: Jan. 21-22.

-Rebook for travel on: Jan. 20-24. Otherwise, the fee will waived but the airfare may be recalculated.

-Cities covered under waiver: Baltimore; Boston; Charleston, W. Va.; Harrisburg, Pa.; Hartford, Conn.; New York JFK; New York LaGuardia; Newark Liberty; Philadelphia; Richmond, Va.; Washington Dulles; Washington Reagan National; Westchester County/White Plains, N.Y.

-Full details: American Airlines

Delta Air Lines

-Waiver highlight: One change to itinerary, with some restrictions.

-Applies to flights booked for: Jan. 21-22.

-Can rebook for travel on: By Jan. 25. Otherwise, the fee will waived but the airfare may be recalculated.

-Cities covered under waiver: Allentown, Pa.; Baltimore; Boston; Harrisburg, Pa.; Hartford, Conn.; Manchester, N.H.; New York JFK; New York LaGuardia; Newark Liberty; Newburgh, N.Y.; Philadelphia; Providence; Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; Washington Dulles; Washington Reagan National; White Plains, N.Y.

-Full details: Delta Air Lines

JetBlue

-Waiver highlight: One change to itinerary, with some restrictions.

-Applies to flights booked for: Jan. 21-22.

-Can rebook for travel on: By Jan. 25. Otherwise, the fee will waived but the airfare may be recalculated.

-Cities covered under waiver: Baltimore; Boston; Buffalo; Chicago O'Hare; Hartford, Conn.; New York JFK; New York LaGuardia; Newark Liberty; Newburgh, N.Y.; Philadelphia; Pittsburgh; Providence; Raleigh/Durham; Richmond, Va.; Rochester, N.Y.; Syracuse, N.Y.; Washington Dulles; Washington Reagan National; Westchester County/White Plains, N.Y.; Worcester, Mass.

-Full details: JetBlue

United Airlines

-Waiver highlight: One change to itinerary, with some restrictions.

-Applies to flights booked for: Jan. 21. (Jan . 20-21 for Chicago).

-Can rebook for travel on: Within 24 hours. Otherwise, the fee will waived but the airfare may be recalculated.

-Cities covered under waiver: Baltimore/Washington; Chicago O'Hare; New York JFK; New York LaGuardia; Newark Liberty; Newburgh, N.Y.; Washington Dulles; Washington Reagan National.

-Full details: United Airlines

US Airways

-Waiver highlight: One change to itinerary, with some restrictions.

-Applies to flights booked for: Jan. 21-22.

-Can rebook for travel on: Jan. 20-24. Otherwise, the fee will waived but the airfare may be recalculated.

-Cities covered under waiver: Allentown, Pa.; Baltimore/Washington; Boston; Charleston, W. Va.; Charlottesville, Va.; Halifax, Canada; Harrisburg, Pa.; Hartford, Conn.; Huntington, W. Va.; Long Island/Islip, N.Y.; Lynchburg, Va.; New Haven, Conn.; New York JFK; New York LaGuardia; Newark Liberty; Newburgh, N.Y.; Philadelphia; Providence; Richmond, Va.; Roanoke, Va.; Salisbury, Md.; Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; Washington Dulles; Washington Reagan National.

-Full details: US Airways


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