It’s that time again. A winter storm warning is in effect for the Washington D.C. area, and Dulles airport is expected to be closed from Friday afternoon through Saturday. For passengers booked through the weekend, airlines are being flexible to allow changes, if passengers can find space on another flight. And when a plane is [...]
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Much of the U.S. has recently been hit by some of the coldest weather in years. Which, even if it doesn’t mean that airports are closed and flights are canceled, may be enough to discourage many travelers from flying.
And cancellation does usually mean paying a $150 penalty to reuse the ticket. But not always — A little homework, or a phone call to your travel agent, could save you some money.
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Travelers who want to have a basic idea of the odds of their flight being on time or not have to rely on last month’s data on most Web sites. Obviously, those are an inexact science at best and the information is dated. Flights within 15 minutes of scheduled arrival don’t count, commuter planes don’t show the data and besides, it’s last month. You care about this month.
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While winter storms make for dramatic pictures of shut-down airports, travelers know that summer thunderstorms can cause just about as many delays. And one of the most frustrating things about delays is the uncertainty.
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