A fast-moving nor’easter dubbed Winter Storm Hernando is hammering the Mid-Atlantic and New England, forcing airlines to cancel more than 6,400 U.S. flights for Sunday and another 4,300 for Monday, with ripple effects expected well into the work week. Major carriers—including Delta, United, American, Southwest and JetBlue—activated weather-waiver policies that allow travellers to rebook without change fees or fare differences through at least February 27. (barrons.com)
Delta issued its second “East Coast Winter Weather” bulletin on Saturday afternoon, expanding flexible-travel options for corporate accounts and adding 20 affected airports from Washington D.C. to Bangor, Maine. (pro.delta.com) Rail services from Amtrak and regional commuter lines are also cutting schedules as forecasters warn of 18–24 inches of snow, 70-mph wind gusts and coastal flooding.
If employees end up stranded abroad or need urgent travel-document renewals because of these disruptions, VisaHQ can step in quickly. The company’s online platform—available at https://www.visahq.com/united-states/—lets travelers secure visas, passports, and other entry permits entirely digitally, with 24/7 status tracking and live support that proves invaluable when itineraries have to be rebuilt around severe weather.
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For multinational companies, the storm arrives at a delicate moment: TSA staffing is already stretched by the DHS shutdown, and Global Entry kiosks remain offline. Mobility teams are therefore juggling simultaneous weather and policy disruptions. Many firms have invoked remote-work protocols for employees due to attend meetings in Boston, New York or Philadelphia, while relocation managers are rescheduling household-goods shipments to avoid road closures.
Travel-risk consultants advise monitoring FAA ground-stop alerts and urging travellers to use airline mobile apps for self-service rebooking, as call centres are experiencing multi-hour hold times. Employers should also verify that hotel contracts include “winter storm clauses” to guarantee last-room availability when flights are cancelled.
The National Weather Service expects blizzard conditions to taper by Tuesday, but de-icing backlogs and crew-rest violations could delay a full return to normal operations until mid-week. Companies with time-sensitive projects may consider routing staff through unaffected hubs such as Atlanta or Dallas, though seat inventory is tightening quickly.
Delta issued its second “East Coast Winter Weather” bulletin on Saturday afternoon, expanding flexible-travel options for corporate accounts and adding 20 affected airports from Washington D.C. to Bangor, Maine. (pro.delta.com) Rail services from Amtrak and regional commuter lines are also cutting schedules as forecasters warn of 18–24 inches of snow, 70-mph wind gusts and coastal flooding.
If employees end up stranded abroad or need urgent travel-document renewals because of these disruptions, VisaHQ can step in quickly. The company’s online platform—available at https://www.visahq.com/united-states/—lets travelers secure visas, passports, and other entry permits entirely digitally, with 24/7 status tracking and live support that proves invaluable when itineraries have to be rebuilt around severe weather.
For multinational companies, the storm arrives at a delicate moment: TSA staffing is already stretched by the DHS shutdown, and Global Entry kiosks remain offline. Mobility teams are therefore juggling simultaneous weather and policy disruptions. Many firms have invoked remote-work protocols for employees due to attend meetings in Boston, New York or Philadelphia, while relocation managers are rescheduling household-goods shipments to avoid road closures.
Travel-risk consultants advise monitoring FAA ground-stop alerts and urging travellers to use airline mobile apps for self-service rebooking, as call centres are experiencing multi-hour hold times. Employers should also verify that hotel contracts include “winter storm clauses” to guarantee last-room availability when flights are cancelled.
The National Weather Service expects blizzard conditions to taper by Tuesday, but de-icing backlogs and crew-rest violations could delay a full return to normal operations until mid-week. Companies with time-sensitive projects may consider routing staff through unaffected hubs such as Atlanta or Dallas, though seat inventory is tightening quickly.
