Airline flight cancellations mount as winter storms hit the U.S.

The Holiday Season is upon us, bringing with it winter storms across the U.S. and airplane flight delays and cancellations for one of the busiest times of the year to fly.

According to CNN, flights across the nation have already been cancelled for today, per the stats indicated below.

Total delays today: 8,115
Total delays within, into, or out of the United States today: 745
Total cancellations today: 3,718
Total cancellations within, into, or out of the United States today: 1,216

A major winter storm blasting much of the central and eastern US is bringing record-breaking temperature drops and harsh snowy conditions that have resulted in flight cancellations, highway closures and several state emergency declarations https://t.co/Eh77YpfY6B
— CNN (@CNN) December 22, 2022

And according to the flight tracking website, FlightAware, things are looking just as bad for tomorrow.

Total delays tomorrow: 261
Total cancellations tomorrow: 2,046
Total cancellations within, into, or out of the United States tomorrow: 702
See all delays.

Weather forecasters are predicting a “bomb cyclone,” and the National Weather Service says more than 100 million people are under winter alerts and wind chill alerts — that’s roughly one-third of the US population. ~ CNN

Fox News warns that “Airports across the U.S. are bracing for the worst of the storm, which is expected to peak Thursday and could linger through early Saturday.” “If you can’t change your travel plans, remember that it’s going to take potentially a lot longer to get where you’re going to do so safely,” explained Meredith Mitts, AAA spokesperson.

Incoming winter weather causing some delays and cancellations at airports. Do you know what to do if your flight is cancelled? Do you know the amenities you’re promised as a passenger? I’ll break it down at 6 on @FOX19 pic.twitter.com/uXPaimBs5J
— Jordan Vilines (@JordanVilinesTV) December 22, 2022