United Airlines has canceled 269 flights as a result of a Nor'easter poised to hit the East Coast. The same storm also caused more than 100 flights at O'Hare International Airport to be canceled Wednesday.
Chicago-based United said it would suspend most service to and from the New York and Philadelphia areas between noon Wednesday and noon Thursday.
As of Wednesday afternoon, United was the most-affected airline, canceling 269 flights, according to FlightStats.com. That's followed by 251 canceled flights by ExpressJet, 146 by American Eagle and 140 by American Airlines.
The three major New York-area airports and Philadelphia International were most affected, but fifth on the list was O'Hare, with 116 cancellations, according to FlightStats data.
At Newark Liberty International Airport, United canceled all departures, including international flights, after 4 p.m. Wednesday and will cancel selected inbound flights, according to an update at United Hub online. It also canceled all United Express operations at the airport from 2 p.m. Wednesday through 10 a.m. Thursday.
At John F. Kennedy International, United planned departures through the early afternoon Wednesday. It won't resume operating until noon Thursday.
At LaGuardia, no United flights will operate between noon Wednesday and noon Thursday.
United said it has, where possible, rebooked travelers ticketed with connections at Newark through the airline's other hubs.
The airline will waive change fees and any additional fare that might apply to customers ticketed on flights to, from or through airports in the path of the storm from Nov. 6 through Nov. 8. Customers may reschedule itineraries no later than Nov. 15 with a one-time date or time change. Customers may also request refunds.
Airports affected acted are Allentown, Pa.; Hartford, Conn.; Manchester, N.H.; New York/Newark (Liberty, Kennedy and LaGuardia); Philadelphia and White Plains, N.Y.
Details and specific flight information is available at United.com.
gkarp@tribune.com
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