Taking a flight to the West? Check the weather and geopolitics

A massive winter storm in the US has caused over 11,000 flight cancellations, impacting major airports and disrupting travel for days. Indian airlines like Air India and IndiGo have canceled or rerouted flights due to both the US storm and rising tensions in the Middle East. Flights to destinations like New York, Tbilisi, and Almaty are affected, with some Europe-bound flights making technical stops for refueling due to longer routes.