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How to Fly During an IROPS Storm Week in 2026

When a hurricane, blizzard, or convective system shuts down a hub, here's how to keep your trip together in 2026.

FlightyFlow Team·· 6 min read

The rules

  1. Watch for travel waivers — airlines will often allow free changes 24–72 hours ahead of major storms.
  2. Move proactively during the waiver window, not after.
  3. Avoid hub-to-hub during the storm — choose origin-to-destination via an unaffected airport if possible.
  4. Earlier departures survive the day; the daily delay accumulates.
  5. Day-of: be at the airport with your phone open to the app + FlightyFlow.

Track the cascading impact

FlightyFlow shows you predictive delay risk for affected hubs and your specific itinerary.

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