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Yes and no.
Weather is often given as a reason for flight delays, and it’s usually not questioned.
However, that doesn’t mean weather wasn’t actually the cause.
Even if weather isn’t the reason, there are few compensation options in the US, aside from being bumped from a flight.
Weather can impact a flight that starts at 7:00 AM on the West Coast, even if your flight on the East Coast isn’t until 7:00 PM.
You might check the local radar or the departure location and see no issues, but still think weather wasn’t the cause.
When severe weather hits, it can disrupt flights across the entire country.
Over the past 18 months, we’ve learned that the flight system is always close to breaking down.