With a major snowstorm bearing down on the Northeast, flight delays are mounting and two major airlines have issued travel alerts.

A Midwest snowstorm has already canceled and delayed thousands of U.S. flights, creating major headaches for those heading home after Thanksgiving.

A storm has already brought over eight inches of snowfall to parts of Illinois, including Chicago.

With a major snowstorm bearing down on the Northeast, flight delays are mounting and two major airlines have issued travel alerts.