Much of the United States is still reeling from the wallop of winter weather since winter officially began with a vengeance on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, as at least 63 people have died and greater than 13,000 flights have been canceled — with thousands more flights delayed — and a minimum of 200 airports in at least 45 states of the United States and eight provinces in Canada which had been affected or impacted as a result…
Travel Alert December 2022: Latest Winter Weather Advisories From Airlines
…but as temperatures are gradually warming up this week, some airlines still have some residual travel advisories; while other airlines have added new travel advisories.
Winter weather is currently occurring in the western United States and will be heading eastbound — but it will not be anywhere nearly as impactful as what had been occurring this past week, which ruined the holiday season for many thousands of people, as this storm is forecast to bring more rain than frozen precipitation.
At least four feet of snow has accumulated in parts of Buffalo, which prompted some airlines to issue a special travel advisory for that city.
Flight Waivers, Delays and Cancellations
If you are traveling to, from, or within much of the United States and Canada over the next few days or so, continue to 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 nine airlines which have issued travel alerts as a result of these weather systems:
- American Airlines has issued a travel alert for Buffalo for Monday, December 26, 2022 through Friday, December 30, 2022; and Thursday, January 5, 2023 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- United Airlines has issued travel alerts for:
- 24 airports in eleven states in the eastern United States for Monday, December 26, 2022 through Thursday, December 29, 2022; and Friday, January 6, 2023 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- 34 airports in eight states in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States for Monday, December 26, 2022 through Friday, December 30, 2022; and Thursday, January 5, 2023 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- Southwest Airlines has issued travel alerts for all airports which the airline serves throughout its system through Tuesday, December 27, 2022; and Tuesday, January 10, 2023 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- JetBlue Airways has issued a travel alert for Buffalo for Sunday, December 25, 2022 through Tuesday, December 27, 2022; and Monday, January 2, 2023 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- Frontier Airlines has issued travel alerts for 39 airports in 22 states for Tuesday, December 20, 2022 through Friday, December 30, 2022.
- Spirit Airlines has issued travel alerts for:
- Six airports in five states in the midwestern United States for Wednesday, December 21, 2022 through Tuesday, December 27, 2022; and Tuesday, January 3, 2023 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- Eleven airports in nine states in the northeastern United States for Thursday, December 22, 2022 through Tuesday, December 27, 2022; and Tuesday, January 3, 2023 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- Air Canada has issued travel alerts for Calgary, Montréal, and Ottawa for Tuesday, December 27, 2022.
- WestJet Airways has issued travel alerts for all airports which the airline serves throughout its system through Sunday, January 8 2023.
- Aeromexico has issued travel alerts for Chicago and Detroit for Wednesday, December 21, 2022 through Wednesday, December 28, 2022; and Wednesday, December 28, 2022 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
Final Boarding Call
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 ©2020 by Brian Cohen.
