Airlines accommodating flight changes due to storm

By Nicole Brazier

nbrazier@abc6.com

With February vacations starting as the winter storm approaches this weekend, a lot of people are looking to get away before the flakes start to fall.

Airlines are now helping to ensure customers get to their destinations.

As more snow comes this weekend, planes are sure to be delayed, or even grounded, and some people are trying to beat the storm.

“I don’t like the snow!”

Six year old Savannah Samuel is heading out on a surprise birthday trip to Disney over school vacation. Good thing she is leaving today, since flights on Saturday and Sunday could get snowed in.

Savannah‘s mother was grateful for heading out a little earlier, “Thank god! It would have been a very upsetting day!”

Plenty of people are jetting out of TF Green for warmer climates and NO snow!

Abigail Rodrigues is traveling to Florida, but doesn’t mind snow, “I kind of like the snow, unless you have like, cancellations of school days so much because then you have to go until like July, but I’m excited to get out of the snow!”

William Horace is also heading to Florida, “We’re not tired yet but we have to travel and we’re hoping our family does well because we left them behind, so they’ll be digging out!”

For the people who weren’t lucky enough to have flights leaving today, some airlines are waiving the fees to change flights in light of the upcoming storm.

JetBlue and Delta are among the airlines cutting travelers a break, and up at Logan in Boston, people are taking full advantage of flights today.

“I’ve got to get out of here, and I wish you folks the best of luck in the world, because you’re going to need it,” says Dean Unkefer.

Be sure to check with your airline if you’re flying out within the next couple days. Many give you a window of time where you can reschedule your tickets for no charge.

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