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Airline Travel Issues and Hurricanes

When hurricanes or tropical storms threaten the Gulf or Atlantic coastal areas of the US, passengers across the country may be affected. The typical hurricane may cause disruption over several states, and may affect flights that fly in the area where the storm may hit.

On rare occasions, a hurricane may devastate a city the way that hurricane Katrina devastated parts of New Orleans in 2005. However, hurricanes and tropical storms frequently strike the US, and many of them may affect air travel for one or more days. If you plan to travel by air when a hurricane or tropical storm threatens to strike land, you should take the time to do the following:

• Check with your airline to see if your flight is affected
• Check the airline's web site to see if they are posting special notices about the storm
• Keep track of storm forecasts
• Be prepared to have your flight delayed, rerouted, or cancelled