Here's an update to the message below. As expected, US Airways and Delta on Tuesday issued advisories for travel from Oklahoma to Chicago, allowing for changes to restricted tickets without penalty. Stand by for further developments.. There is good news for Tuesday for PHL fliers: Arrivals and departures are better than average, above 80 percent for most of the day.
Remember last Valentine's Day, and a nasty Friday a month later at PHL? Ice pellets and freezing rain put a damper on air travel even faster than snow does, as anyone who experienced those particularly troublesome days last winter can attest. Today, an ice storm is moving across the heartland, from northern Texas northeastward to southern Michigan, Snow is falling to the north of the band of ice, and rain to the south of it. United Airlines already has issued the usual advisory about expecting delays and relaxing rules for ticket changes; other carriers will probably do the same. So be careful out there, and check on the status of your flight if you're traveling today or tomorrow.
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