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5 Major Airlines Issue Travel Waivers For Weekend Nor'easter ...
American Airlines, United Airlines, and JetBlue Airways are waiving change fees for Northeast flights this weekend as a nor'easter threatens the region with high winds, heavy rain, and potential flooding.
The National Weather Service's Boston-area office cautioned Thursday that powerful winds from Friday into Sunday, combined with foliage still on trees, raise the likelihood of broken branches and electrical outages.
Gusts are expected to reach 50 to 60 miles per hour along the eastern Massachusetts coast, while rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are forecast across southern New England, with isolated amounts of 5 to 6 inches possible.
Passengers can reschedule flights through mid-next week without paying fare differences at 16 airports for American Airlines and 11 for JetBlue, provided they maintain original cabin class and city pairing.
Beyond air travel, cruise ships Norwegian Jewel and Norwegian Escape have altered itineraries to avoid the storm, while airlines continue assessing the nor'easter's path for potential further disruptions.