Bomb Cyclone: Here Are 5 Things You Need to Know

By Stoyan Zaimov, Christian Post Reporter

Cancellations of thousands of flights

Staff work on next to a parked plane at John F. Kennedy International Airport during a snow storm, in Queens, New York, U.S. in this photo taken January 4, 2018.
Staff work on next to a parked plane at John F. Kennedy International Airport during a snow storm, in Queens, New York, U.S. in this photo taken January 4, 2018. | (Photo: Reuters via Max Host)

The "bomb cyclone" barreled through some of the busiest air travel corridors in the nation, The New York Times reported, with as many as 4,000 flights canceled across the country, and another 2,000 delayed by Thursday night.

At least 900 other flights that were scheduled for Friday have also been canceled.

Different airlines drew praise and criticism for their handling of the cancellations, with some offering refunds and notifying travelers hours in advance of cancellations.

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Many other travelers found themselves stranded in airports far from home, however, and were offered only limited rebooking options.

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