US airlines, including Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and American Airlines, are preparing for potential disruptions due to Winter Storm Gianna. The storm is expected to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions to the southeastern coast from January 30-February 1, 2026.
US airlines have welcomed news of a government shutdown end, but warned of lingering delays and cancellations. The 43-day shutdown had significant impacts on air traffic controllers, with staff absences due to illness and stress.
A Canadian man, Dallas Pokornik, has been indicted for wire fraud after posing as a commercial airline pilot over four years. He obtained hundreds of free flights on three US airlines before being arrested in Panama, Cuba, and extradited to the US.
The Air Line Pilots Association has defended its safety record amid a new mandate from the Trump administration to 'purge DEI from our skies'. The US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ordered a new mandatory 'Operations Specification' requiring all commercial airlines to formally commit to merit-based hiring for pilots.
Airlines in the US are bracing for major disruptions over the coming days due to warnings about a massive winter storm set to hit parts of the South, Midwest, and Northeast. Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and United Airlines began warning customers of potential problems with their flights on January 21, 2026, and offered alternative travel arrangements.