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US Airlines Offer to Waive Fees Ahead of Big Winter Storm

Travelers in the Delta check-in area at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta in December 2025.Photographer: Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg

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By Siddharth Philip

January 22, 2026 at 3:35 PM UTC

Updated on

January 22, 2026 at 4:15 PM UTC

US airlines are already announcing backup plans for passengers ahead of an expected winter storm this weekend that could be the biggest of the season and cause massive disruptions to air traffic nationwide.

Delta Air Lines is offering rebooking for flights to and from 41 airports across the South and Southeast, including its main hub in Atlanta as well as Dallas, Austin, Houston, Charleston and Memphis. Passengers will be allowed to make new plans without paying a fare difference until Jan. 28, the airline said on its website.