Rossen Reports: Winter travel tricks as snow cancels flights

Airlines are issuing travel waivers as thousands of flights get canceled due to the brutal winter storm sweeping across the country. Here are a few travel tricks you need to have in your back pocket not just this week, but throughout the entire winter! - Use the airline’s app: Download the airline’s free app, even if you prefer a printed boarding ticket. Those apps are really helpful for other things besides storing your miles and ticket information. When delays and cancellations happen, the app will send you a push alert. Oftentimes, it's before they make the announcement over the loudspeaker at the gate. Being the first to know will help because moving fast is the most important part. - Other apps: There are other free travel apps that will send you alerts as well. Apps like TripIt and Tripadvisor lets you put in your complete travel itinerary on the app. The app will also send you a notification as well. - Stay ahead of delays: Airlines sometimes delay flights by just a few minut