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More than 1,000 flights already cancelled due to storm, was one of them yours? Here's what to do

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A nasty storm with 60 mph winds raked parts of the Northeast on Tuesday creating dangerous conditions on the road and snarling airports.

More than 1,200 flights were cancelled before noon, mostly along the East Coast, but that is likely to spread west as the day goes on.

can’t control the weather, but they are still required to provide refunds for customers whose flights are canceled. Here’s what to know about your rights, and what to know when cancellations start piling

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