Air Canada issues travel alert amid freezing rain warnings

Air Canada is warning travellers theremay be delays as eastern Ontario iscoated in upto four millimetres of freezing rain.

The company issued a tweet Wednesdayto notify customers "in case they wish to change their travel plans," according to an Air Canada spokesperson.

The alert spansfour days, from Jan. 11 to 14, and covers Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal.

The fee normally associated with switching flights will be waived for travellers who do want to rebook for an economy fare,those fees areabout $75 for a domestic ticket or $200 for an international ticket.

Environment Canada hasissued a freezing rain warning for eastern Ontario.Rain is expected to start Wednesday afternoon and continueinto Thursday morning.