Is weather affecting flights at Denver International Airport on October 28, 2009?
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Denver International Airport has snow crews working 12-hour shifts as they fight against a major snowstorm in the Denver area. During inclement weather situations, airlines decide whether or not to cancel flights. On Tuesday, Frontier Airlines cancelled some flights in preparation for the snow and United Airlines has done the same. Frontier, United and Southwest Airlines have all extended travel waivers to passengers who are booked on flights Wednesday and Thursday. That means any travelers who want or need to switch flights will not have to pay a change fee. Airport spokesperson, Chuck Cannon, recommends all travelers check with their airline before heading to DIA. “A number of airlines . . . have cancelled flights in anticipation of a pretty strong storm . . . So travelers who had tickets for today should check with their airlines before they even come to the airport to make sure that that flight is still on the schedule,” he said. Cannon says operations at DIA are at full speed as t
