With new storm pending, airlines take no chances

Major airlines are scrapping flights in and out of the New York area ahead of the second significant storm in little more than a week. 

 

United, the world's largest airline, is suspending most service here starting at noon Wednesday due to a winter storm forecast for the region.

 

It warns that bad weather will likely cause more delays and cancelations throughout the Northeast. 

 

American Airlines is shutting down in New York at 3 p.m. Wednesday.

 

It's also stopping flights to and from Philadelphia at noon. 

 

Most other airlines, including Delta Air Lines Inc. and JetBlue Airways Corp., are asking passengers to reschedule their Northeast flights for a later date.

 

They're waiving the usual change fees of up to $150. 

 

Superstorm Sandy last week led to about 24,000 flight cancelations.