Southwest Airlines at Denver International Airport on December 28, 2022 in Denver, Colorado
According to the latest weather news report, a flight airline in the United States is set to begin normal schedules after many travelers suffered from widespread travel disruptions due to the winter storm.
Flight delays occurred on Christmas week as many Americans anticipated celebrating the holiday with their friends and family. However, the weather became severe, causing significant travel delays and cancellations.
Travel Disruptions
The winter storm that rampaged last week resulted in reduced visibility and heavy snow, resulting in flight refunds. Many travelers were disappointed with the airlines due to the delays.
Meanwhile, CNN reported that Southwest Airlines is expected to return to normal schedules after suffering from delayed flights. CNN explained that passengers were dismayed and stranded as the airline officials provided refunds for the flight tickets.
The challenging weather resulted in significant delays. According to a CNN report, the airline canceled about 15,000 flights due to the severe weather conditions since December 22, 2022.
Passengers who were stranded were provided with meals, refunds, rebooking and hotel accommodations. The cancellations and delays gave additional headaches for many travelers hoping to enjoy the holiday with their families.
The normalcy of flights is important, with only days before New Year's Eve and 2023. It is expected that millions of passengers will travel this week.
Furthermore, the CNN report added that the airlines apologized to all affected passengers last week due to the severe weather conditions.
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Southwest airline said customers could request a refund, from meals to hotels, after suffering from flight cancellations.
Preparing for your flights this week
The travel woes last week affected many holiday plans. Those planning to travel this week or weekend should be extra prepared as potential travel delays could occur. Here are some important tips to prepare for your flight this week.
Check your flight status and weather updates.If you booked your flight earlier, monitoring your flight status for potential delays and cancellations is important before departing your home.
Furthermore, stay updated with the current weather updates and flight announcements. Knowing the status of the weather and your flight details would be helpful to avoid any inconvenience.
Be at the airline early.
Weather forecasts explained that road hazards could occur this week, although the winter storm weakened.
It is also expected that many passengers would travel during New Year's Eve or on New year. Main roadways could be fully packed with vehicles, causing slowed commutes.
Anticipate that the weather could cause slower commutes or travel, and having extra time would save you if you get stranded.
Wear your winter clothes, emergency kit
As emphasized by previous reports, an emergency kit with medicines and food would help if you become stranded along the road or inside the airline.
Bringing extra winter clothes would be recommendable. The weather is reported to become colder at night.
Request for a refund or rebooking
Airlines provide hotel accommodations, meals or transportation if you become stranded inside the airport due to delays or cancellations.
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