Flight cancellations are continuing to mount today as the U.S. is being hit withdangerous winter weatherfrom a storm moving across the country.
Airlines have canceledmore than 11,000 U.S. flights for Sunday, according to the flight-tracking site FlightAware. That's the most for a single day since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and more the double the number of U.S. flights that were canceled for Saturday.
The National Weather Service says the storm is bringing widespread heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday.
More than 2,400 U.S. flights have already been canceled for Monday.
In the Washington, D.C., area, Ronald Reagan National Airport said all flights there are canceled on Sunday,posting: "ALERT: Airlines have canceled all flights at the airport today. Check with your airline for confirmation and rebooking options. Please stay home and off the icy roads."
LaGuardia Airport in New York alsoclosed due to the snowSunday afternoon and said it expected to reopen at 6 a.m. Monday. More than 90% of LaGuardia's flights had already been canceled, CBS News New York reported.
Even before the winter storm arrived in North Texas, flight cancellations at both major airports there piled up. Dallas Fort Worth international Airportsaidairlines were expected to operate a reduced number of flights Sunday and encouraged passengers to check their flight status with their airline as schedules could change.
"DFW's teams are actively treating roads, bridges and airfield surfaces to maintain safe operations," it said in a statement.
Airports in Atlanta, Charlotte and Philadelphia were also expecting disruptions.
Flight tracking serviceFlightradar24 saidAmerican was the most impacted airline this weekend, followed by United and Delta.
Major U.S. airlines wereissuing travel waivers, allowing customers to change their plans without penalty due to the storm.
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