Airlines Drop Change Fees as Nor'easter Threatens Northeast Travel

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Major U.S. carriers are closely tracking the path of a nor'easter expected to slam the northeastern United States this weekend.

United Airlines, American Airlines, and JetBlue Airways announced that travelers flying to a range of airports this weekend can change their flights without paying a fee.

Federal weather forecasters warn that the nor'easter will bring fierce winds and heavy rain, and could trigger dangerous flooding.

In response, major U.S. airlines have waived change fees for flights between Friday and Sunday.

As of Friday morning, flight delays in the Northeast ahead of the storm were relatively mild, and the number of confirmed cancellations for the weekend remained low.

When severe winter storms or hurricanes hit, airlines typically cancel most or even nearly all of their flight schedules to avoid chaos involving aircraft, passengers, and crew. For now, however, carriers are still assessing the storm's potential track.

American Airlines (AAL), United Airlines (UAL), and JetBlue Airways (JBLU) said travelers flying to the New York metropolitan area, Boston, and several smaller airports across New England can change their flights for free if they choose to travel at any time before next Wednesday, with no change fee and no fare difference required.

Just this Monday, a bout of severe weather forced the cancellation of a large number of flights to the New York area and Philadelphia; this weekend, air travel may once again face disruption.

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