Even more winter weather means even more travel waivers February 2025 from airlines due to the latest weather systems that this time are affecting the central region and southeastern region of the United States. Consider ensuring that you have alternate travel plans ready to be implemented because of the winter weather.
Even More Winter Weather. Even More Travel Waivers. February 2025 Travel Alert.
The following statement is currently posted at the official Internet web site of the National Weather Service of the United States:
Dangerous Cold Plunging through in the Central U.S.; Heavy Snow from the Central Plains to the Southern Mid-Atlantic
An Arctic air mass will continue to plunge south through the central U.S. this week with widespread, record-breaking cold likely. Sub-freezing temperatures are likely to reach as far south as the Gulf Coast. Heavy snow will move from the Rockies this morning across the central Plains and Ozarks, Tennessee Valley, and North Carolina into the southern Mid-Atlantic states through Wednesday.
The map of the United States from the National Weather Service currently indicates winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories from central Kansas all the way to eastern North Carolina and as far south as northern Louisiana. Additionally, extreme cold warnings and cold weather advisories have been issued from northwestern Montana all the way to eastern Wisconsin and as far south as central Alabama and southern Texas, where freeze watches have also been issued.
The aforementioned loop shows that snowfall will be likely to occur through Friday, February 21, 2025 from central Washington state all the way to eastern Québec and as far south as northern Texas. Significant amounts of rain are likely from extreme eastern Texas all the way to southeastern North Carolina. Ice is possible from northeastern Texas to northeastern North Carolina.
Strong winds and frigid air will return to the central region of the United States.
As much as 20 inches of snow could accumulate in local areas between central Kansas and southern Illinois.
Flight Waivers, Delays and Cancellations
If you are traveling to, from, or within the central region and southeastern region of the United States over the next couple of days or so, expect delays and cancellations of flights. Keep up to date on the latest information pertaining to these winter weather systems which may adversely affect your travel plans. Better yet, postponing or canceling your trip might be a better option — no matter which mode of travel you plan on taking.
If you have a flight scheduled, your flight may be delayed or canceled — and you may be eligible for a waiver of a fee to change your itinerary.
Here are ten airlines which have issued travel alerts as a result of this weather system:
- American Airlines has issued travel alerts for:
- 22 airports in seven states for Tuesday, February 18, 2025 through Wednesday, February 19, 2025; and Saturday, February 22, 2025 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- Dallas-Fort Worth for Tuesday, February 18, 2025 through Wednesday, February 19, 2025; and Monday, February 24, 2025 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- Delta Air Lines has issued travel alerts for ten airports in six states for Tuesday, February 18, 2025 through Wednesday, February 19, 2025; and Saturday, February 22, 2025 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- United Airlines has issued travel alerts for:
- Eleven airports in four states in the southeastern United States for Wednesday, February 19, 2025 through Thursday, February 20, 2025; and Tuesday, February 25, 2025 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- 17 airports in seven states in the central region of the United States for Tuesday, February 18, 2025 through Wednesday, February 19, 2025; and Saturday, February 22, 2025 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- Eight airports in North Dakota and South Dakota for Monday, February 17, 2025 through Wednesday, February 19, 2025; and Monday, February 24, 2025 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- Southwest Airlines has issued travel alerts for twelve airports in six states for Tuesday, February 18, 2025 through Wednesday, February 19, 2025; and Wednesday, March 5, 2025 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- JetBlue Airways has issued travel alerts for Raleigh-Durham and Richmond for Wednesday, February 19, 2025 through Thursday, February 20, 2025; and Wednesday, February 26, 2025 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- Frontier Airlines has issued travel alerts for eight airports in six states for Wednesday, February 19, 2025 through Thursday, February 20, 2025.
- Spirit Airlines has issued travel alerts for Kansas City, Louisville, Nashville, Memphis, and Saint Louis for Tuesday, February 18, 2025 through Wednesday, February 19, 2025; and Tuesday, February 25, 2025 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- Breeze Airways has issued travel alerts for 13 airports in nine states for Tuesday, February 18, 2025 through Wednesday, February 19, 2025; and Saturday, February 22, 2025 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- Air Canada has issued travel alerts for nine airports in four provinces for Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has issued travel alerts for ten airports in six states for Tuesday, February 18, 2025 through Wednesday, February 19, 2025; and Saturday, February 22, 2025 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
Final Boarding Call
Keep in mind that just because an airline issued travel waivers for some airports does not mean that your flight will not be affected. Travel will be hazardous in the southeastern United States even though no travel waivers were issued, which could cause delays or cancellations…
…and the domino effect of delays and cancellations could affect flights at airports where the weather may be optimal for flight.
Do not be surprised to see additional airlines issue travel waivers — as well as existing travel waivers being extended — as these winter weather systems progress towards the northeast.
Be sure to contact your airline or transportation provider for the latest information pertaining to your travels — if they are adversely affected — and please: travel safely.
Photograph ©2011 by Brian Cohen.
