Thousands of flights across the United States were disrupted as Tropical Storm Debby geared up to make landfall on Monday. The storm is expected to intensify into a Category 1 hurricane with a storm surge that poses a serious threat to life, as well as rain that could result in up to 30 inches of rainfall.
As of Sunday afternoon, Debby appeared to have little chance of affecting Texas, even in the form of storm remnants. The storm was located approximately 125 miles south of Tampa, Florida.
Texans were not only affected by the winter storm in terms of power outages and water shortages, but it also had an impact on their air travel. Flight Aware, a flight tracking website, reported that the storm resulted in over 1,500 flight cancellations and 3,000 delays across the country. This included approximately 200 flights in Texas and numerous delays at airports in Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio.
American Airlines and JetBlue had the highest cancellation rates among major carriers, with both companies canceling 16% of their schedules.
How to reschedule flights
Passengers who have been impacted by the weather can now breathe a sigh of relief as several airlines have issued waivers that allow them to change their flights without incurring any penalty.
American
Delta
Frontier
JetBlue
Southwest
Spirit
United
If a flight is canceled, U.S. Department of Transportation rules state that passengers are entitled to a refund. To make changes to reservations, travelers can visit the website of the airline they booked with.
Track your flight
You can easily check the status of your flight by visiting the website of your airline or airport, or by using FlightAware.com.
