Delta Air Lines will cancel 1,300 of 16,500 scheduled flights nationwide between Saturday and Monday, it announced late this afternoon.
It will cancel all Sunday flights at New York's airports .
It is not known all the flights Delta will cancel at Metro Airport, but anyone with a flight to New York Sunday should contact the airline.
Other affected flights will range from Boston south to the Carolinas.
The airline will notify customers and rebook them, or customers can go to www.delta.com and rebook on their own. They also can reach Delta agents through Twitter, @DeltaAssist.
As of this afternoon, there were no delays at Metro Airport, according to FlightStats.com, which tracks airport traffic.
Airline passengers should make sure they are signed up for their airline e-mail, text or phone message alert system, which will let them know if flights are canceled. If your flight is canceled, the airline will automatically rebook you.
However, many airlines are waiving fees to change tickets ahead of time.
Here’s a rundown:
Delta, Metro Airport’s largest airline, is offering travel waivers to allow passengers to change flights without penalty.
Those flying today through Monday to or from Baltimore, Newark, New York City, White Plains or Newburgh N.Y.; Norfolk or Richmond, Va.; Philadelphia or Washington, D.C. may reschedule to fly out anytime by Sept. 2.
Also, those flying today through Sunday to or from Jacksonville, New Bern, N.C., Wilmington, N.C., or Myrtle Beach can change without fee to fly out by Monday. (www.delta.com, 800-221-1212.)
Spirit is waiving fees for people scheduled Saturday, Sunday or Monday to fly in and out of Boston, New York LaGuardia, Washington Reagan and Atlantic City. Call them at 800-772-7117 to make the change. Rebooked flights must depart by Sept. 30 ( www.spiritair.com.)
Southwest is allowing changes for those flying Saturday, Sunday or Monday in or out of Albany, Baltimore, Boston, Hartford, Norfolk, Manchester (NH), Newark, LaGuardia, Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham and Washington Dulles.
In a ripple effect of hundreds of pro-active cancellations up and down the east coast, Detroit travelers will have to scramble to reschedule weekend flights.
ReplyDeleteDelta Air Lines will cancel 1,300 of 16,500 scheduled flights nationwide between Saturday and Monday, it announced late this afternoon.
It will cancel all Sunday flights at New York's airports .
It is not known all the flights Delta will cancel at Metro Airport, but anyone with a flight to New York Sunday should contact the airline.
Other affected flights will range from Boston south to the Carolinas.
The airline will notify customers and rebook them, or customers can go to www.delta.com and rebook on their own. They also can reach Delta agents through Twitter, @DeltaAssist.