A powerful Atlantic storm is threatening to disrupt Friday and weekend travel in the Northeast, especially in New England.
Boston Logan International Airport will likely see the most severe impact. The airport’s operator warned travelers to be ready for flight delays and cancellations.
“This weekend’s nor’easter is forecasted to bring high winds and heavy rain across the Northeast,” Massport said on social media. “We expect flight delays and cancellations throughout the weekend. Passengers should check with their airline before coming to the airport.”
United, American, and JetBlue are waiving change fees for flights to and from affected airports between Friday and Sunday. Each carrier has its own list, but common to all three are Boston, New York-JFK, LaGuardia, Newark, New Jersey, and Providence, Rhode Island.
JetBlue’s list includes smaller Northeast airports such as Long Island/Islip, Nantucket, Hyannis, Massachusetts, and Westchester County, New York, while American covered a somewhat wider geographic area, with Washington Dulles, Reagan National, Richmond, Virginia, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Bangor, Maine, all included.
As of 10 a.m. Friday, there were no widespread delays or cancellations in the Northeast, though Martha’s Vineyard Airport called off half of its daily schedule. At Boston, 35 flights were canceled, and 11 were delayed.
The storm is expected to bring rain, strong gusts, and possibly flooding in coastal areas. While Boston, Cape Cod, and Long Island will likely see the worst of the system, it could bring storm conditions as far south as the Carolinas.
