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Frequently check United's website for information pertaining to the weather related cancellations and delays. It contains information on rebooking flights, etc.  

https://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/travel/policy/Pages/FlightDelaysandCancellations.aspx?camp=virtual_expert

 

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Flight delays and cancellations

United works hard to be one of the most reliable airlines in the world. When complications such as weather, air traffic control problems and mechanical issues arise, however, our concern for your safety will always outweigh the desire to remain on schedule. While most delays don’t involve the need for rebooking, some do. During these challenging situations, simply knowing more about what can be done is an important step toward getting your travel plans back on track.

Notification of delays and cancellations

The status of United flights will be periodically updated on flight information screens located in United airport facilities. United representatives will provide information in airports and onboard the aircraft in a reasonably timely manner as to known delays, cancellations and diversions. In addition, we recommend that you subscribe to our complimentary flight status notification subscriptionservice. Once subscribed, please provide reliable contact information, such as a mobile phone number, when making your reservation.

Verification letters
Upon request, we can provide a statement of proof that a United flight was delayed or canceled. You may email your request to[email protected]. Be sure to include the names of all customers in your party, confirmation number, flight numbers and dates of travel, phone contact and the email address or mailing address where you would like it sent. Please allow 5-10 business days for processing.

Getting rebooked

When your itinerary requires rebooking because of a flight delay or cancellation, our automated systems will attempt to confirm you on the next United flight that has seats available. Using your original confirmation number, you can find out if and how you've been rebooked as follows:

• Go to Manage Reservations
• Visit an airport kiosk
• Use our flight status notification subscription service
• Contact United Reservations
• Contact a United airport representative

How do I rebook myself on another flight?

• If you are already checked in, you may select another flight option departing within 24 hours through united.com check-in, or at an airport kiosk.
• If you are not already checked in, you may change your flight at Manage Reservations.
• If you are unable to complete your desired flight changes online, please contact United Reservations or a United airport representative. On days when many of our customers’ travel plans are disrupted, you may experience longer than normal wait times or have difficulty getting through to us.

Sometimes, the next available United flight may not be for several hours or even days. When your trip is severely delayed, these alternatives may be available to you:

• Stand by for flights. When you’ve been rebooked on a later flight because no seats are available on the next flight, you may request to stand by on that earlier flight for no charge. If seats become available, we’ll begin clearing standby customers approximately 15 minutes before departure. If you do not get a seat, please allow time for the flight to depart. At that time, you will be place on the standby list for the next flight or you may request additional assistance.
• Using another airport. Flights into or out of nearby airports may be available. Although typically we won’t be able to provide ground transportation or re-route your checked bags, switching to another airport could reduce your delay.
• Using another airline. When United has delayed or canceled a flight due to reasons such as certain mechanical problems, and you are going to be delayed more than two hours, we will try to book you on another airline with which we have an agreement for rebooking. When the delay or cancellation is due to something beyond our control, such as weather or air traffic control problems, we typically do not rebook customers on other airlines. In our hub airports in Chicago (ORD), Cleveland (CLE), Denver (DEN), Guam (GUM), Houston (IAH), Los Angeles (LAX), New York/Newark (EWR), San Francisco (SFO), Tokyo (NRT) and Washington, D.C. (IAD), it is less likely you will be rebooked on another airline because other airlines offer fewer flights.
• Rescheduling your trip. If your flight is delayed two hours or more, and you’d rather postpone or cancel, please let us know, and we may waive any change penalties that may apply to your ticket.