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Airlines Issue Waivers Across 50 Airports Ahead of 'Bomb Cyclone'
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January 3, 2018 • 9 min read
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Quick summary
A major winter storm with hurricane-force winds is expected to impact the U.S. East Coast, prompting airlines to issue travel waivers for affected airports.
Travel waivers allow passengers to change flights without extra charges if their plans are flexible, with specific dates and airports varying by airline.
Most waivers require tickets to have been purchased by a certain date and rebooking to occur within a set window, often in the same cabin and between original cities.
Travelers should note that airlines are not responsible for meals or hotels during weather-related delays, but some travel cards offer insurance that may cover these expenses.
What to consider
Waiver eligibility depends on original ticket purchase date, affected airports and specific travel dates outlined by each airline.
Rebooking typically must occur within a limited timeframe and may require travel in the same cabin and between the same cities as originally booked.
Some waivers allow refunds or credits if travel is canceled, but fare differences may apply if rebooking outside the specified window.
What you'll miss from the article
A detailed breakdown of each airline's waiver policies, including covered airports, rebooking deadlines and refund options for this specific storm event.
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The disastrous 2017 hurricane season is over, but a massive storm is building in the Atlantic that's going to act like a winter version of a hurricane. The massive low will have similar pressure as Superstorm Sandy and pack hurricane-force winds. Airlines are bracing for major impacts and releasing travel waivers to allow passengers with flexible plans the chance to change their flights for free.
While winds can reach a ways inland, the snowfall is mostly expected to affect coastal areas. Here's the GFS snowfall forecast from 7:00pm Tuesday through 7:00am Friday, showing the progression of the storm up the East Coast:
Airports affected: Boston (BOS); New York Kennedy (JFK); New York LaGuardia (LGA); Newark (EWR); Philadelphia (PHL)
Must have purchased your ticket by January 5
Rebook travel anytime by January 10
You may request a refund if you choose not to travel at all. Tickets must be exchanged or refunded on or before January 10, 2018. Rebook your flight or apply for a refund online.
Airports affected: Charleston, South Carolina (CHS); Fayetteville, North Carolina (FAY); Florence, South Carolina (FLO); Gainesville, Florida (GNV); Greenville, North Carolina (PGV); Hilton Head, South Carolina (HHH); Jacksonville, Florida (JAX); Jacksonville, North Carolina (OAJ); Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (MYR); New Bern, North Carolina (EWN); Norfolk, Virginia (ORF); Raleigh, North Carolina (RDU); Savannah, Georgia (SAV); Tallahassee, Florida (TLH); Washington Reagan, Washington, D.C. (DCA); Wilmington, North Carolina (ILM)
Must have purchased your ticket by January 2
Rebook travel anytime between January 2-7
You can’t change your origin or destination city. Must rebook in same cabin or pay the difference.
NORTHEAST
Travel dates: January 4-5
Airports affected: Albany, New York (ALB); Bangor, Maine (BGR); Boston, Massachusetts (BOS); Burlington, Vermont (BTV); Hartford, Connecticut (BDL); Manchester, New Hampshire (MHT); Newark, New Jersey (EWR); Newburgh, New York (SWF); New Haven, Connecticut (HVN); New York Kennedy, New York (JFK); New York LaGuardia, New York (LGA); Long Island, New York (ISP); Portland, Maine (PWM); Providence, Rhode Island (PVD); Westchester, New York (HPN)
Must have purchased your ticket by January 2
Rebook travel anytime between January 2-8
You can’t change your origin or destination city. Must rebook in same cabin or pay the difference.
Airports covered: Augusta, GA (AGS); Brunswick, GA (BQK); Charleston, SC (CHS); Charlotte, NC (CLT); Columbia, SC (CAE); Fayetteville, NC (FAY); Gainesville, FL (GNV); Jacksonville, FL (JAX); Myrtle Beach, SC (MYR); Raleigh – Durham, NC (RDU); Savannah, GA (SAV); Tallahassee, FL (TLH); Valdosta, GA (VLD); Wilmington, NC (ILM); Allentown, PA (ABE); Baltimore, MD (BWI); Harrisburg, PA (MDT); Newport News, VA (PHF); Norfolk, VA (ORF); Philadelphia, PA (PHL); Scranton, PA (AVP); Washington-Dulles, VA (IAD); Washington-Reagan, VA (DCA)
Ticket must be reissued by January 7
Rebooked travel must begin no later than January 7
When rescheduled travel occurs beyond January 7, the change fee will be waived. However, a difference in fare may apply.
Final travel must be completed by end of ticket validity, one year from date of original issue. If travel is not able to be rescheduled within these guidelines, customers may cancel their reservation and apply any unused value of the ticket toward the purchase of a new ticket for a period of one year from the original ticket issuance.
NORTHEAST
Travel date: January 4-5
Airports covered: Albany, NY (ALB); Bangor, ME (BGR); Boston, MA (BOS); Burlington, VT (BTV); Hartford, CT (BDL); Manchester, NH (MHT); New York John F Kennedy, NY (JFK); New York Laguardia, NY (LGA); Newark, NJ (EWR); Portland, ME (PWM); Providence, RI (PVD); White Plains, NY (HPN)
Ticket must be reissued by January 8
Rebooked travel must begin no later than January 8
When rescheduled travel occurs beyond January 8, the change fee will be waived. However, a difference in fare may apply.
Final travel must be completed by end of ticket validity, one year from date of original issue. If travel is not able to be rescheduled within these guidelines, customers may cancel their reservation and apply any unused value of the ticket toward the purchase of a new ticket for a period of one year from the original ticket issuance.
Airports covered: New York LaGuardia, NY (LGA); New York Islip, NY (ISP); Philadelphia, PA (PHL); Trenton, NJ (TTN); Providence, RI (PVD)
Must have bought your ticket by January 2
Rebooked travel must be completed no later than: January 24
Customers who are ticketed to travel on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 or Thursday, January 4, 2018 may make one itinerary change – rules/restrictions regarding standard change fees, advance purchase, day or time applications, blackouts, and minimum or maximum stay requirements will be waived.
Airports covered: Charleston, SC (CHS) and Savannah, GA (SAV)
Must have bought your ticket by January 2
Rebook travel anytime through January 10
To rebook travel or request a refund online, click here. If you are already checked in for your flight, call JetBlue at 1-800-JETBLUE (538-2583) for assistance with rebooking or a credit.
NORTHEAST
Travel dates: January 4
Airports covered: Albany, NY (ALB); Baltimore, MD (BWI); Boston MA (BOS); Buffalo, NY (BUF); Burlington, VT (BVT); Charlotte, NC (CLT); Hartford, CT (BDL); New York, NY (JFK); New York, NY (LGA); Newark, NJ (EWR); Newburgh, NY (SWF); Portland, ME (PWM); Philadelphia, PA (PHL); Providence, RI (PVD); Raleigh-Durham, NC (RDU); Richmond, VA (RIC); Rochester, NY (ROC); Syracuse, NY (SYR); Washington DC, (DCA); Washington DC, (IAD); Westchester County, NY (HPN); Worcester, MA (ORH)
Must have bought your ticket by January 2
Rebook travel anytime through January 10
To rebook travel or request a refund online, click here. If you are already checked in for your flight, call JetBlue at 1-800-JETBLUE (538-2583) for assistance with rebooking or a credit.
Airports covered: Baltimore-Washington (BWI); Charleston (CHS); Charlotte (CLT); Greenville/Spartanburg (GSP); Jacksonville (JAX); Norfolk (ORF); Philadelphia (PHL); Raleigh Durham (RDU); Richmond (RIC); Washington D.C. (DCA/IAD)
Travel dates: January 4-5
Airports covered: Albany (ALB); Boston (BOS); Hartford (BDL); Islip/Long Island (ISP); Manchester (MHT); New York/LaGuardia (LGA); Newark (EWR); Portland (PWM); Providence (PVD)
Customers who are holding reservations on these dates, and want to alter their travel plans may rebook in the original class of service or travel standby (within 14 days of their original date of travel between the original city-pairs and in accordance with Southwest's accommodation procedures) without paying any additional charge.
Airports covered: Charleston, SC (CHS); Charlotte, NC (CLT); Columbia, SC (CAE); Fayetteville, NC (FAY); Greensboro, NC (GSO); Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (GSP); Jacksonville, FL (JAX); Myrtle Beach, SC (MYR); Raleigh, NC (RDU); Savannah, GA (SAV); Allentown, PA (ABE); Baltimore, MD (BWI); Charlottesville, VA (CHO); Harrisburg, PA (MDT); Norfolk, VA (ORF); Philadelphia, PA (PHL); Richmond, VA (RIC); Washington, DC - Dulles (IAD); Washington-National, DC (DCA); Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA (AVP)
The change fee and any difference in fare will be waived for new United flights departing on or before January 7, as long as travel is rescheduled in the originally ticketed cabin (any fare class) and between the same cities as originally ticketed.
NORTHEAST
Travel date: January 4-5
Airports covered: Albany, NY (ALB); Bangor, ME (BGR); Boston, MA (BOS); Burlington, VT (BTV); Hartford, CT (BDL); Manchester, NH (MHT); Montréal, QC, CA (YUL); New York/Newark, NJ (EWR); New York-Kennedy, NY (JFK); New York-LaGuardia, NY (LGA); Portland, ME (PWM); Providence, RI (PVD); Quebec City, QB, CA (YQB); White Plains, NY (HPN)
The change fee and any difference in fare will be waived for new United flights departing on or before January 8, as long as travel is rescheduled in the originally ticketed cabin (any fare class) and between the same cities as originally ticketed.
Airports covered: Boston (BOS); New York – Kennedy (JFK); New York – LaGuardia(LGA); Newark (EWR); Philadelphia (PHL)
Tickets must have been purchased by: January 5
To modify an existing reservation during this period, you may contact [Virgin America's] Call Center at 1.877.FLY.VIRGIN* (877.359.8474) for assistance. Or manage your reservation online: Change your flight.Cancel or refund your flight.
This article was updated after publishing to add Virgin America's travel waiver.
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