Topline
More than 3,000 flights into or out of the United States have been canceled Saturday—and even more Sunday—as Americans brace for a major winter storm that could impact nearly 150 million people.
Around 150 million Americans are expected to be impacted by the winter storm.
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Key Facts
There have been 3,684 flights canceled as of 9:30 a.m. EST on Saturday, according to FlightAware.com, including 660 out of Dallas-Fort Worth International and 218 out of Charlotte Douglass International.
Other airports with triple-digit cancellations Saturday include Nashville, Atlanta and Chicago O’Hare.
Sunday could present even more of an issue for travelers, as 6,271 flights are already canceled, which could mark the most flight cancellations in a day since the COVID-19 pandemic, CBS News reporter Kris Van Cleave said.
American Airlines has been hit the hardest, already with 836 cancellations Saturday and 743 Sunday.
The National Weather Service said more than 144 million people are under winter storm warnings as of Friday night, with the potential for significant snow or ice impacts across much of the South and Northeast, along with portions of the Midwest and Great Plains.
In a post on X, President Donald Trump said Friday night his administration is coordinating with local officials and FEMA is prepared to respond.
This is a developing story and will be updated.