Winter storms threaten air travel across multiple US regions

In Washington D.C., Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) faces additional challenges due to a heating system outage as cold temperatures approach ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.

The potential for further disruptions exists next week as another storm could impact parts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and possibly Florida. United Airlines has issued a travel waiver covering southern airports such as Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airlines including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue, and Spirit Airlines have all issued alerts related to these weather systems.

Passengers are encouraged to monitor airline apps for updates on flight status or cancellations. If rebooking options arise during delays or cancellations via the app or through customer service desks at airline lounges can save time. Travelers should also review refund rights under U.S. Department of Transportation policy if flights are canceled or significantly delayed.

For more information on handling flight disruptions: "Flight canceled or delayed? Here's what to do next."

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