It would appear that I was wrong about recommending DFW as an alternate hub.  We should see ice and snow at that airport within the next couple of hours.  I’ve lived in this area for 40 years and can’t remember even a potential white Christmas approaching.  Delays are already showing up in DFW.  Oops.

From Denver across the upper 2/3’s of the heartland to as far east as Ohio or Pennsylvania will be suffering from building weather. 

Travel Hint:  If you need to re-plan a flight, look for unusual connections.   See if your airline flies to a city where you can take another direct flight to your destination by-passing a hub.  Airlines won’t show the connection in their system but if you ask for it and there are seats, you have an excellent chance of getting the connection.

Example:   If you were traveling from Virginia to the western half of the United States via Chicago, you may be able to connect to a different flight via ATL, Orlando, Houston,  Charlotte, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, San Francisco or even Seattle.  Yes, you may spend as much as 3 or 4 extra hours of traveling but you’ll raise your chances of arriving at your destination tremendously.

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