The snowstorm wreaks havoc in this country, flights are cancelled

More than 1,400 flights were canceled today in the US as a snowstorm hit states from Texas to West Virginia. A total of 1,467 domestic flights and flights to and from the United States were canceled, while 527 flights were delayed as of 6:48 a.m. ET, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware.

The US Civil Aviation Administration (FAA) tweeted on Tuesday warning travelers to expect snowy conditions in some areas, including Dallas, Fort Worth and Memphis, which could delay some flights.

The ongoing winter storm will continue to cause hazardous effects in North and Central Texas at least through early Thursday morning,” the US National Weather Service said in its forecast for the Dallas-Fort Worth area and Texas. Low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines Co was the first to cancel 487 flights, while Fort Worth, Texas-based American Airlines Group Inc followed, canceling nearly 480 flights. Southwest and American did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.

The latest cancellations come nearly a month after the US government reprimanded Southwest for canceling 16,700 flights during the holiday season due to bad weather and outdated technology.