Are airports open? What to find out about flying via the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida amid Hurricane Ian

Almost all of Florida’s airports have reopened, however air journey in components of Georgia and the Carolinas is being impacted as Hurricane Ian makes its second landfall alongside the South Carolina coast. Air vacationers all through the southeast will proceed to really feel the storm’s impression for days.

Greater than 1,900 US flights are canceled Friday, together with many throughout Florida in addition to Georgia and the Carolinas, in line with FlightAware, which tracks flight standing in real-time.

Vacationers are urged to verify their flight standing earlier than any flight and rebook via their respective airways. Some airways have set deadlines for making modifications or finishing journeys, however all vacationers whose flights had been canceled are eligible for refunds, in line with the US Division of Transportation.

Here is what vacationers ought to find out about airports and airline waiver insurance policies amid Hurricane Ian.

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The arrival and departures board listed numerous flight cancellations at Tampa International Airport before the airport closed Tuesday, ahead of Hurricane Ian.

The arrival and departures board listed quite a few flight cancellations at Tampa Worldwide Airport earlier than the airport closed Tuesday, forward of Hurricane Ian.

Are airports open? Standing updates

Charlotte Douglas Worldwide Airport (CLT)

The airport is open and carefully monitoring the storm. Vacationers are suggested to verify with their airways earlier than heading out. Airport updates can be found on Charlotte Douglas Worldwide’s Twitter web page @CLTAirport and web sites.

Charleston Worldwide Airport (CHS)

The airport closed late Friday morning on account of excessive winds from Hurricane Ian. “The airfield plans to reopen Saturday, October 1, at 6 am,” it said on Twitter. “For extra questions concerning upcoming flights, please contact your airline.” Vacationers can verify the airport’s web site and Twitter web page @iflyCHS for extra updates.

Myrtle Seaside Worldwide Airport (MYR)

The airport has not made an official assertion about closing, however its web site exhibits all remaining flights for Friday as canceled. Vacationers ought to verify with their airways and might observe the airport’s Twitter web page @flymyrtlebeach and web site for updates.

Greenville-Spartanburg Worldwide Airport (GSP)

“GSP is open and operational. Please verify along with your airline for flight standing updates if you’re touring at the moment,” the airport posted on Twitter Friday morning. Vacationers can observe the airport’s Twitter web page @GSPAirport and web site for extra info.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Worldwide Airport (ATL)

Atlanta’s major airport, one of many busiest on the planet, stays open Friday. “ATL is monitoring Hurricane Ian and dealing diligently to maintain any impression to airport operations at a minimal,” the airport mentioned in a tweet pinned on the high of their Twitter web page @ATLairport. “Vacationers ought to verify with their airline provider for probably the most up-to-date flight info and monitor the airport’s social media channels for updates.” Extra info may be out there on the airport’s web site.

Savannah/Hilton Head Worldwide Airport (SAV)

The airport stays open however some flights have been disrupted. The airport advises vacationers to verify flight standing with their respective airways. Extra info might be discovered on the airport’s Twitter web page @fly_SAV and web sites.

Jacksonville Worldwide Airport (JAX)

The airport deliberate to regularly resume operations at midday Friday, with “some airways working on diminished schedules” and restricted meals service, the airport said through Twitter. Vacationers had been urged to contact their airways to rebook as wanted. Updates can be found via @JAXairport on Twitter and jaxready.com/ian.

Orlando Worldwide Airport (MCO)

The airport resumed passenger flights at midday Friday. “Fast reminder that a lot of airways are adjusting their schedules to raised accommodate their vacationers. Please make certain to achieve out to your airline with reference to any journey plans, previous to your arrival on the airport, to make sure your flight is offered,” the airport said through Twitter. For updates, verify Orlando Worldwide Airport’s Twitter web page @MCO or web sites.

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Melbourne Orlando Worldwide Airport (MLB)

The airport reopened at 6 am Friday and resumed regular operations. For extra info, verify Melbourne Orlando Worldwide Airport’s Twitter web page @FlyMLB or web sites.

Tampa Worldwide Airport (TPA)

The airport absolutely reopened at 10 am Friday. Passengers are nonetheless suggested to verify flight standing with their airways and arrive at the least two hours earlier than scheduled departures. Examine @FlyTPA on Twitter or the airport’s web site for extra info.

St. Pete-Clearwater Worldwide Airport (PIE)

The airport reopened Friday morning, however some flights should be impacted. Vacationers ought to verify with their airways earlier than heading out. Extra info might be discovered on St. Pete-Clearwater Worldwide Airport’s Twitter web page @iflypie and web sites.

Sarasota Bradenton Worldwide Airport (SRQ)

The airport announced Thursday that it might reopen Friday however didn’t specify timing and urged vacationers to verify flight info with their airways. Further updates could also be out there on the airport’s Twitter web page @SRQAirport and web sites.

Southwest Florida Worldwide Airport (RSW)

The airport stays closed for air site visitors however will likely be available from 9 am to six pm on Saturday and Sunday to assist individuals get their vehicles again from long- and short-term parking tons. Examine the airport’s Twitter web page @RSWAairport and web site for updates. Vacationers ought to contact their respective airways to rebook journey.

Palm Seaside Worldwide Airport (PBI)

The airport is open, however vacationers ought to nonetheless verify with their airways for cancellations or delays earlier than heading out. Further updates could also be discovered on Palm Seaside Worldwide Airport’s Twitter web page @flyPBI and web sites.

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Worldwide Airport (FLL)

The airport is open, however some flights should be canceled or delayed. Vacationers ought to verify with their airways. Extra info might be discovered on Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Worldwide Airport’s Twitter web page @FLLFlyer and web sites.

Miami Worldwide Airport (MIA)

The airport is open, however a lot of flights are canceled or delayed, so vacationers ought to verify flight standing with their airline earlier than heading out. For extra updates, verify Miami Worldwide Airport’s Twitter web page @iflymia or web site.

Journey waivers by airline

Alaska Airways

Passengers flying to or from Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Tampa, Orlando, Charleston and Raleigh-Durham can take part within the airways’ versatile journey coverage to alter or cancel their flights, in line with the airline’s web site. Money refunds can be found solely on refundable tickets or flights that the airline canceled. Clients who buy nonrefundable tickets will likely be issued future journey credit legitimate for one 12 months in the event that they choose to cancel their journeys. Rebooked journey that takes place on or earlier than Oct. 10 via the identical airports will likely be exempt from fare distinction fees.

Allegiant Water

Allegiant Air expects flights to many Florida and South Carolina locations to be disrupted via Sunday. Vacationers whose flights are impacted should name 702-505-8888 to alter their flights for no extra value. Clients whose flights had been canceled will obtain automated refunds inside 72 hours of cancellation notification, in line with the airline.

American Airways

American Airways will permit passengers whose plans had been affected by Hurricane Ian to rebook with out change charges or save the flight credit score for future journey as much as a 12 months from the unique ticketed journey dates. Vacationers whose flights had been canceled are eligible for refunds. Precise rebooking insurance policies differ by airport, so verify with the airline to see which guidelines apply.

American’s insurance policies cowl vacationers heading to, from and although a lot of Florida, in addition to components of Georgia and the Carolinas. The airline mentioned it additionally added diminished, last-minute fares to assist individuals evacuate by air, together with waiving checked bag charges for 2 items of bags and lifting limits and costs for carry-on pets.

Delta Air Strains

Vacationers flying to locations in Florida and components of Georgia and South Carolina via Friday can have the change payment and fare distinction waived for rebooked journey that occurs on or earlier than Oct. 6, in line with Delta’s web site. Journey after Oct. 6 will nonetheless see the change payment waived, however fare distinction fees will apply.

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Southwest Airways

Passengers flying to Southwest Airways’ Florida locations via Sunday can change their departure/origin to a different Florida metropolis with out extra cost, in line with the airline’s web site. They will additionally rebook their flight inside 14 days of the unique date of journey for no further payment. Passengers touring to Charleston, Greenville/Spartanburg or Myrtle Seaside in South Carolina, Raleigh-Durham or Charlotte in North Carolina and Savannah, Georgia, can have that very same flexibility via Monday.

Spirit Airways

Spirit passengers with flights booked to, from or via Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Miami, Orlando or Tampa via Friday and who push their journey to happen on or earlier than Oct. 3 will see their fare distinction and alter charges waived, in line with Spirit’s web site. For rebooked journey that happens after Oct. 3, the change payment will nonetheless be waived, however fare variations will apply. Spirit can even permit prospects booked to journey to or from Myrtle Seaside, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina, on or earlier than Oct. 2 to journey on or earlier than Oct. 9 with out paying fare variations or change charges. Rebooked journey to or from Myrtle Seaside that happens after Oct. 9 will nonetheless see the change payment waived, however fare variations will apply.

United Airways

Vacationers who had deliberate to journey to United’s Florida locations via Friday can rebook their flight to happen between now and Oct. 8 and have any fare distinction and alter payment waived as long as the brand new flights use the identical airports, in line with United’s web site. An analogous coverage can also be in impact for a number of the airline’s locations within the Carolinas and Georgia. The unique tickets for these airports must be for journey on or earlier than Oct. 3, and the brand new itinerary should happen on or earlier than Oct. 10 to keep away from change charges and paying fare variations.

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