A powerful nor’easter is poised to disrupt Columbus Day weekend travel plans along the East Coast, prompting major airlines to issue waivers and travelers to brace for significant delays. The storm is expected to bring heavy rain, with rainfall amounts ranging from 2 to 5 inches, and strong winds gusting between 60 and 80 mph from Virginia to New York and New England. These severe conditions pose a considerable threat to air travel, leading American Airlines, Delta Airlines, JetBlue, and United Airlines to proactively offer waivers for passengers flying in and out of affected airports.