A powerful winter storm sweeping the U.S. Northeast forced airlines to cancel more than 1,100 flights and delay almost 3,800 by early afternoon on December 26. Major hubs such as New York JFK and LaGuardia are hardest hit, but the disruption is spilling northward as Air Canada, WestJet and Porter trigger reactive schedule changes on trans-border routes.
JetBlue, Delta and American top the cancellation list, yet Canadian flyers heading to business meetings in Boston, Washington or New York face knock-on effects, including equipment shortages on inbound segments. Several YYZ-JFK rotations were pre-emptively scrubbed, and Ottawa–Newark commuters report re-routing via Montreal.
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For travelers suddenly forced to reroute through alternate U.S. gateways or add third-country stopovers, VisaHQ can swiftly confirm whether fresh transit or entry documentation is required and file the paperwork on your behalf—its Canadian portal (https://www.visahq.com/canada/) lists real-time processing options and provides concierge support to keep disrupted itineraries on track.
Corporate travel managers are reminded that U.S. weather events are outside carriers’ control under the Canadian Air Passenger Protection Regulations, meaning compensation is not owed, though re-booking or refunds should be offered. Cross-border rail operators Amtrak and VIA Rail’s Maple Leaf service also warn of potential delays due to shared-track slow orders.
Travellers with meetings in early January may wish to shift to virtual formats or book contingency itineraries through Philadelphia or Buffalo once the storm passes.
JetBlue, Delta and American top the cancellation list, yet Canadian flyers heading to business meetings in Boston, Washington or New York face knock-on effects, including equipment shortages on inbound segments. Several YYZ-JFK rotations were pre-emptively scrubbed, and Ottawa–Newark commuters report re-routing via Montreal.
For travelers suddenly forced to reroute through alternate U.S. gateways or add third-country stopovers, VisaHQ can swiftly confirm whether fresh transit or entry documentation is required and file the paperwork on your behalf—its Canadian portal (https://www.visahq.com/canada/) lists real-time processing options and provides concierge support to keep disrupted itineraries on track.
Corporate travel managers are reminded that U.S. weather events are outside carriers’ control under the Canadian Air Passenger Protection Regulations, meaning compensation is not owed, though re-booking or refunds should be offered. Cross-border rail operators Amtrak and VIA Rail’s Maple Leaf service also warn of potential delays due to shared-track slow orders.
Travellers with meetings in early January may wish to shift to virtual formats or book contingency itineraries through Philadelphia or Buffalo once the storm passes.
