Delta Air Lines on Friday urged customers to reschedule weekend travel as Winter Storm Fern threatens widespread cancellations and delays across the South, East and central U.S. The airline warned of likely disruptions across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys, including Nashville and Raleigh–Durham. Aviation analytics firm Cirium reported about two-thirds of the 815 flights scheduled to depart Dallas–Fort Worth on Friday were canceled. Passengers are advised to monitor flight status and use airline apps or websites to rebook.
Delta Urges Travelers To Rebook As Winter Storm Fern Threatens Widespread Weekend Cancellations
FILE PHOTO: Delta Air Lines planes are seen at John F. Kennedy International Airport on the July 4th weekend in Queens, New York City, U.S., July 2, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/ File Photo
Jan 23 — Delta Air Lines on Friday urged customers planning to travel this weekend to reschedule their flights as Winter Storm Fern threatens to disrupt operations and trigger widespread cancellations across parts of the United States.
Storm Impact
Fern is already complicating U.S. air travel, prompting carriers to cancel flights, warn of delays and issue travel waivers as ice, snow and strong winds sweep through major hubs and regional airports in the South, East and central U.S. The airline said passengers should expect cancellations across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys, specifically naming Nashville and Raleigh–Durham among airports likely to be affected.
Current Disruptions
Delta canceled flights at airports in five states on Thursday and warned that slowed operations could spark additional delays and cancellations, complicating rebooking during one of the busier winter travel periods. Aviation analytics firm Cirium reported that about two-thirds of the 815 flights scheduled to depart Dallas–Fort Worth International Airport on Friday were canceled.
What Passengers Should Do
Airlines are urging travelers to monitor flight status closely and to use mobile apps or airline websites for the fastest rebooking options. Delta and other carriers have issued travel waivers that may allow flexibility for rescheduling; passengers should check airline communications for specific waiver terms and rebooking instructions.
Practical Tips
Check your flight status frequently, keep your contact details up to date with the airline, allow extra time for travel to and from airports, and consider rescheduling if your itinerary is during peak storm impact. Be prepared for longer rebooking wait times if cancellations grow.
Travelers have already begun adjusting plans in anticipation of mounting disruption. (Reporting by Apratim Sarkar; Editing by Shreya Biswas)
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