Winter storm, blizzard conditions expected to snarl travel

With an impending winter storm expected to bring blizzard conditions to East Coast, airlines hope travelers opt to make changes to their flight plans.

Here we go again. Another major winter storm, due to hit the East Coast starting Sunday, Feb. 22, is expected to hamper travel for days after the Nor'easter passes.

Just four weeks ago, a huge winter storm dropped snow, sleet and freezing rain from Texas to New England. Now the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic are bracing for blizzard conditions and airlines are already trying to ease the storm's impact on operations.

American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, Southwest and United Airlines on Feb. 21 alerted travelers with flights booked for Feb. 22 and 23 departing from and going through East Coast airports from Virginia to Maine that change fees and fare differences would be waived if they want to adjust their plans.

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The governors of New Jersey and New York have already issued a state of emergency ahead of the storm, which is expected to create major travel disruptions and delays. "These are very dangerous driving conditions, so please plan to stay off the roads," New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said Saturday, Feb. 21.