American Airlines is allowing passengers to rebook their flights Thursday without fees as wildfire smoke from Canada is continuing to impact operations at airports throughout the Northeast.
The airline says passengers traveling through certain airports in Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., may now have their change fees waived if they bought tickets by June 7 and want to travel to the same destination city, among other conditions. "When severe weather or other uncontrollable events impact your flight and travel dates, you may be able to change your trip with no change fee," according to a portion of its website. "We understand you may have questions about your upcoming travel.
We’re working around the clock to care for you on your travel journey." The move from American Airlines comes as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has delayed flights at five major U.S.
airports so far on Thursday. FAA DELAYS FLIGHTS FOR 5 MAJOR US AIRPORTS SO FAR, AS CANADA WILDFIRE SMOKE IMPACTS VISIBILITYMajor airports that have been impacted by the FAA’s actions include New York City’s LaGuardia International Airport, Newark International Airport in New Jersey and Philadelphia International Airport in Pennsylvania.