Storm-stranded fliers can expect seats

Air travelers in the Northeast won't face the same nightmare of being stranded that occurred right after a Christmas weekend storm.

The airlines are saying that it will be easier to find new seats for stranded passengers because planes aren't as full right now as they were during the holidays.

American, Delta and other airlines had already canceled hundreds of flights by Wednesday morning, and travel in and out of New York and Boston was very limited.

American expects to resume flights at New York City-area airports by Wednesday afternoon, but won't start flying again in Boston until Wednesday night.