Fort Worth-based American Airlines has officially declared the current operational meltdown caused by Winter Storm Fern as the “largest weather-related disruption” in the company’s history. The severe winter weather, which paralyzed North Texas with ice and snow, resulted in a massive backlog of travelers and displaced flight crews at DFW International Airport. Unprecedented Operational Chaos […] Arlington Network …

With a major winter weather system, dubbed Winter Storm Fern, forecast to sweep across the southern United States from Texas to the Carolinas, major airlines are proactively dropping change fees. Meteorologists from the National Weather Service (NWS) are warning of significant ice, freezing rain, and heavy snow starting Friday, January 23, 2026, through the weekend. […] Arlington Network …