Storm set to cause Thanksgiving travel chaos
Millions of Americans face Thanksgiving holiday travel problems this week amid severe winter weather that is sweeping the country.
Sleet, snow and freezing rain in the West, Texas and Arkansas regions have caused flight disruptions over the past two days, with American Airlines and American Eagle canceling 300 flights in and out of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on Monday alone.
Some of the country’s busiest airports, including New York, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Boston and Charlotte, N.C., could see big delays, Fox News reports.
Eleven people have so far died in the storm and, as it continues east, there are warnings the East Coast will see up to three inches of rain, causing delays on the busy Interstate 95 corridor.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for today through tomorrow afternoon, and warns up to nine inches of snow could fall in northern parts of West Virginia.
Fox News also reports travelers that have tried to change tickets to get on earlier flights with JetBlue have been told they will have to pay as the airline isn’t currently waiving change fees.
The AAA says tomorrow will be the busiest travel day, and 90% of travelers will drive, while Airlines for America says this year’s Thanksgiving will see the highest number of air travelers since 2007 – weather permitting.
The busiest day is expected to be Sunday, when an estimated 2.56 million passengers will travel.
Wednesday is expected to be the second-busiest with 2.42 million passengers.
Lisa
Lisa joined Travel Weekly nearly 25 years ago as technology reporter and then sailed around the world for a couple of years as cruise correspondent, before becoming deputy editor. Now freelance, Lisa writes for various print and web publications, edits Corporate Traveller’s client magazine, Gateway, and works on the acclaimed Remembering Wildlife series of photography books, which raise awareness of nature’s most at-risk species and helps to fund their protection.
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