{"id":201267,"date":"2026-02-22T19:41:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T19:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/over-2700-us-flights-canceled-as-noreaster-comes-in-usa-today\/"},"modified":"2026-02-22T19:41:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T19:41:12","slug":"over-2700-us-flights-canceled-as-noreaster-comes-in-usa-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/over-2700-us-flights-canceled-as-noreaster-comes-in-usa-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 2,700 US flights canceled as nor\u2019easter comes in – USA Today"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a dangerous winter storm<\/a> reaches the Northeast, airlines have already canceled thousands of flights.
Nearly 3,000 U.S. flights have been canceled for Sunday, Feb. 22, and over 700 others have been delayed as of 10 a.m. ET, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware<\/a>.
Those numbers are expected to climb as the nor’easter is set to dump about 20 inches of snow in some areas.
Airlines began\u00a0offering travel waivers<\/a>\u00a0to help customers avoid flight disruptions.
\u201cIt\u2019s about keeping the airport, the environment clean and ready, snow removed, and then it\u2019s about having our pilots, our flight attendants and our airplanes all lined up so we can get our customers onboard and move them to where they want to be,\u201d John Laughter, Delta Air Lines’ chief of operations,\u00a0previously told USA TODAY<\/a>.
As the storm closes in and then starts hitting airports, some flights may be canceled for a day or two after the weather clears, as airlines work to get all their aircraft and crews back into place for normal operations.
Get ready for disruptions. Monitor updates from your airline and consider rebooking if you can. More info on airline-specific rebooking policies related to this storm are in the section below.
If you absolutely have to travel, be prepared to roll with the punches. More flights are likely to get delayed or canceled as the storm progresses. Research your rebooking options and alternative itineraries in advance, and take advantage of airlines’\u00a0self-service tools<\/a>\u00a0to avoid long lines at airport agent desks or long hold times on the phone.
“Speed is going to be critical,” Katy Nastro, a travel expert at Going, previously told USA TODAY. “We want those who are flying to make alternative plans much sooner rather than later so they ensure they get a rebooking that works best for them. There will not be an endless supply of seats to reaccommodate you on … there is no time like the present to give yourself the best odds at a decent rebooking.”
It’s also a good idea to pack extra provisions for yourself if you’re heading to the airport.
According to Matas Cenys, head of product at eSim company Saily, bringing extra clothes and doses of any medication you may be taking, as well as essentials like charging cables, could come in handy if you get stuck.
Terms vary, but\u00a0these waivers generally allow\u00a0travelers to rebook\u00a0without penalty or get flight credit\u00a0if they cancel their trips.\u00a0\u00a0
Customers can find details, including impacted airports and key dates, on each carrier’s website linked below.
Airlines will automatically rebook you on another flight\u00a0if your flight is canceled.\u00a0Typically,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0on the same airline, but depending on the reason for the cancellation\u00a0and\u00a0carrier, some\u00a0may be able to rebook you on\u00a0a partner airline.\u00a0
If your flight is canceled for reasons within the\u00a0carrier\u2019s\u00a0control \u2013 say, due to staffing or\u00a0aircraft\u00a0maintenance \u2013\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0entitled to a meal\u00a0if you\u00a0have to\u00a0wait more than three hours for the next flight.\u00a0If you end up stranded overnight,\u00a0most\u00a0airlines will also cover your hotel and ground transportation if the cancellation was within their control.
Weather\u00a0is\u00a0notably outside of airline control.\u00a0
If\u00a0your flight is canceled for any reason and you\u00a0choose to no longer fly,\u00a0Department of Transportation rules<\/a>\u00a0require\u00a0the\u00a0airline to offer you a refund, regardless of\u00a0ticket type.\u00a0
You\u00a0can\u00a0find\u00a0airline-specific information\u00a0on the\u00a0DOT\u2019s Airline Customer Service Dashboard<\/a>.
Airlines are\u00a0required to get you to your destination, but they\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0owe you anything else\u00a0for delays due to\u00a0weather or anything else\u00a0outside of their control.\u00a0\u00a0
It\u2019s\u00a0a different story\u00a0for significant\u00a0delays\u00a0due to issues within their control.\u00a0
All airlines will rebook customers on their same airline\u00a0for significant delays (typically at least three hours) within their control, but some will also book customers on partner carriers.\u00a0\u00a0
Airlines will\u00a0also\u00a0cover meals\u00a0for controllable delays\u00a0at least\u00a0three hours long.\u00a0Most airlines will also\u00a0cover a hotel stay and ground transportation\u00a0for overnight delays within their control.
Again,\u00a0weather\u00a0is outside of airline control.\u00a0\u00a0
Additional\u00a0details can be found on the\u00a0DOT dashboard<\/a>.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0worth noting that\u00a0U.S. regulators\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0require cash payments for delays.\u00a0Also,\u00a0even when\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0not\u00a0required,\u00a0airline customer service representatives may have the power to provide meal vouchers, mileage credit or other compensation for your trouble, on a case-by-case basis.\u00a0
(This story has been updated with new information.)<\/em>
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As a dangerous winter storm reaches the Northeast, airlines have already canceled thousands of flights.Nearly 3,000 U.S. flights have been canceled for Sunday, Feb. 22, and over 700 others have been delayed as of 10 a.m. ET, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware.Those numbers are expected to climb as the nor’easter is set to dump about […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":201268,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-201267","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-us","8":"entry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/201267","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=201267"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/201267\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/201268"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=201267"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=201267"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=201267"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}