From this Friday through Sunday, a winter storm is expected to affect millions of people in the United States, impacting air travel.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen adverse weather conditions or other uncontrollable events affect your flight and travel dates, you may be able to change your trip without an additional charge,\u201d American Airlines states on its website<\/a>.<\/p>\n As thousands of people may have questions about the status of their flights, the airline says it is working 24 hours a day to assist customers.<\/p>\n They assure that affected passengers will be contacted via email or through app notifications.<\/p>\n However, they note that change fees will be waived if you:<\/p>\n Are traveling on an American Airlines flight<\/p>\n Have a reservation in any fare class, including Basic Economy<\/p>\n Purchased your ticket before Jan. 19, 2026<\/p>\n Are scheduled to travel between Jan. 23-25, 2026<\/p>\n Can travel between Jan. 21-28, 2026<\/p>\n Do not change your origin or destination city<\/p>\n Rebook in the same cabin or pay the fare difference<\/p>\n Please note that:<\/p>\n Changes must be booked by Jan. 25, 2026<\/p>\n Travel must be completed within one year of the original ticket date; a fare difference may apply<\/p>\n To change your trip, if you meet the requirements, you can do so online by following these steps:<\/p>\n Find your trip<\/a> on the website or app.<\/p>\n If your trip qualifies, you will see the \u201cchange trip\u201d option in the toolbar.<\/p>\n If you are unable to change your trip through the website, you can call American Airlines reservations at 800-433-7300.<\/p>\n Delta offers flight changes with no additional fees<\/p>\n Delta Airlines reported that due to the approaching adverse winter conditions, it will help customers manage their travel by allowing those with existing reservations to change their flights without additional fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThe safety of Delta customers and our staff remains our top priority, so we closely monitor forecasts to determine necessary adjustments to flight schedules,\u201d the company said.<\/p>\n