US: Airlines waive change fees ahead of snowstorm

A winter storm is headed for the East Coast and is expected to disrupt travel throughout the mid-Atlantic and the Northeast — and beyond — beginning Friday morning. The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard watch for Washington, DC, and Baltimore and is monitoring the possible impacts of the storm, which are expected to include heavy snow extending from Washington, DC, to New York and Boston from Friday through Sunday. “Based on the anticipated storm track, as much as 1 to 2 feet of snow is possible near and northwest of I-95,” the NWS said Wednesday. Airports are readying their snow removal equipment and airlines are posting travel alerts. During events like this, most airlines will issue travel alerts offering passengers the option to cancel or change their travel plans with no change-fee penalties for certain days and for those traveling to, from or though certain cities. Story details what each carrier is offering.<br/>