Weather

This is a rough one. Flight 474 AUA to BOS delayed 6 hours, sat on board 2 more, then pilot announces radar issue and says it’s unsafe to fly. Everyone deplanes, gets bused to hotels, no real communication. Next day some passengers lose their seats because the aircraft gets...

The key issue here is the reason for the delay. Strong winds causing a go around and diversion are generally considered “extraordinary circumstances” under EU261. Weather is one of the classic exemptions, meaning the airline usually doesn’t owe compensation even if you arrive...

I’m flying NYC to Costa Rica later this month and I’m stuck on what to wear travel day. It’ll be cold when I leave home, but hot when I land. The bigger issue is the return… landing back in NYC and possibly waiting outside for a taxi in real winter temps. How do you all handle...

Had an EWR to FLL flight canceled last night. Rebooked for today but had to switch to LGA. That one got canceled too around midnight. After that, no options from either airport to fly today. Customer service says both were weather related, but it was clear in NYC and FLL....

Staying at an inn in Vermont for a 3 night stay. Day 2, the power went out from around noon until about 8:30pm. All the restaurants on property were closed and no alternatives were offered, which I get since there was no power. Then overnight, even after the power came back, the...

Snowstorm in Philly canceled our original AA flight to Punta Cana. Rebooked for the next morning, which felt hopeful for about five minutes. Got to the airport early only to find our concourse check-in closed. Had to go outside, in the snow, to another terminal just to get...

I’m flying American out of JFK to LAX on Monday at 9:30am and they’re offering a free flight change because of weather. I’d really prefer not to delay getting to LAX, but I also don’t mind waiting around at the airport if it’s just a matter of deicing and clearing runways. What...

Figured I’d share in case this helps someone else. We had a Marriott stay booked for this weekend and then a massive snowstorm popped up. Roads are expected to be unsafe and we won’t be able to drive there. I’d booked a non refundable, non changeable rate and I don’t have any...

Just need to vent. Booked two roundtrip tickets months ago for about $260 total. We’re supposed to fly this Sunday and it’s almost guaranteed the winter storm is going to mess things up. Tried to be proactive and move to Saturday since there are still open seats. Frontier says...

Totally get why you’re stressed. When you’ve planned a trip for months, watching the weather forecast turn ugly right before departure is brutal. Dallas can handle some winter weather, but freezing rain is the wildcard. It’s not usually about the snow itself, it’s about ice on...

This is such a classic EZAir story. They refuse to touch anything until there’s an actual delay or cancellation, even when there’s a giant storm bearing down and everyone knows what’s coming. The frustrating part is you were trying to be proactive and they basically force you to...

My mom is visiting me in Milan and her next stop is Switzerland to see family. She was planning to take the Bernina Express, but we’ve been reading a lot about winter storms lately, flights being cancelled across Europe, etc., and it’s making us a bit nervous. We’re both from a...

Got caught up in the weather mess on Jan 2 with canceled and rebooked flights, and now my checked bag is missing. Original route was ARN to AMS, but I ended up being rerouted to Brussels instead. I’ve filed the report, but it’s hard not to feel discouraged waiting with no...

I’m currently in Paris where it’s been around -1 to 2°C, and I’ve been managing fine with thermals and a good coat. But Berlin is looking way colder… like -6 to -3°C, and one day even colder than that. I’ve never experienced temps like this and I’m honestly a little nervous....

Was anyone else on FlixBus N803 from Amsterdam to Paris that got stuck on the A1 for what felt like forever because of snow, traffic, and protests? I was one of the four passengers who gave up after about five hours. I had a Lisbon connection at 11:30 and knew it was already a...

Was on AA104 from JFK to London and we sat at the gate for over two hours past departure because there weren’t enough ground crew to load bags. The captain even sounded frustrated, saying he’s told people to do their jobs multiple times. Then after that, we sat another 25...

I’m losing my mind over this. Been traveling around Spain for more than a month and almost every place claims to have heating. In reality it’s just an AC unit on “heat” mode blowing lukewarm air at the ceiling while the rest of the room stays freezing. Bathrooms are the worst. I...

First off, I want to say I’m really sorry for what’s happening up there. I don’t want this to come off as insensitive at all. I know whatever people are dealing with locally is far more important than my travel plans. I’m on the southern coast and only seeing the big headline...

I’ve spent the last few winters bouncing between Tyrol, the Dolomites, and the French Alps while working full time. The biggest difference between a stressful, expensive season and a smooth one has nothing to do with which resort you pick. It’s how you set things up before you...

As of 49 minutes ago, Hong Kong braces for travel chaos as super typhoon approaches