During Inclement Weather Winter storms bring challenges to passengers, airlines and airports. The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority offers these tips for travelers to help them navigate the winter season. You can also link to flight schedules and real-time flight status . Weather across the country can affect your flight - When it snows in Washington, D.C., it s not unusual for flights in Miami or Denver, for example, to be canceled.
Airlines schedule airplanes to operate to several destinations around the country.
It s not unusual for an airplane to stop at four or five different airports in one day. Snow or ice or inclement weather at one of those airports can disrupt the entire schedule. It s a good idea to pay attention to the weather reports the day before your flight. This will help you to plan for possible weather disruption. If you have made a reservation for the next day following a storm, plan to arrive early at the airport and expect the airline staff to be busy handling additional passengers.