Snow storm causes US flight disruption
The storm, which hit the eastern US on Tuesday, caused the cancellation of over 1,000 flights
More than 1,000 flights to and from the northeastern US were cancelled on 13 February, as a result of heavy snowfall in the region. The majority of the flight disruptions were at airports in New York City and Boston.
The disruption, which also saw many more flights delayed, was caused by a “quick-moving winter storm”, according to a report by the Associated Press.
While the storm passed through the region relatively quickly, there was a significant level of snowfall in several areas. According to National Weather Service reports, around 7.62 centimetres of snowfall was recorded in New York City, while in Pennsylvania and Connecticut, they recorded 38.1 centimetres.
In response to the cancellations, a number of airlines operating in the region waived change fees for passengers who were due to fly out that day from airports that were affected.
Airlines that implemented such measures included American, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit, and United.
A recent survey commissioned by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company found that weather-related delays or cancellations were this year’s top concern for US travellers.
Oliver Cuenca
Oliver Cuenca was a Junior Editor for Voyageur Group, from 2021 to 2026. He wrote for both ITIJ and AirMed&Rescue, covering a range of topics including international travel and health insurance, medical assistance provision and air medical transportation. He also served as Title Editor of the Assistance & Repatriation Reviews. Oliver holds an MA in Magazine Journalism from Cardiff University, as well as a BA in English with Creative Writing from Falmouth University.