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The eligible airports are: Baltimore (BWI), Boston (BOS), Newark (EWR), New York (JFK and LGA), Philadelphia (PHL), Washington DC Dulles (IAD), Washington DC Reagan (DCA), and White Plains, New York (HPN).
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Be sure to book in the same class as your original ticket, or you might have to pay a difference in fare. Delta says that if passengers are unable to rebook within these guidelines, they can also cancel their ticket and receive a voucher that is valid for one year.
JetBlue Airways
JetBlue’s travel waiver is more closely tailored to New York-area airports. “We are anticipating showers and thunderstorms in the Northeast to be most impactful in the New York metros,” the carrier’s alert says. As such, it’s waiving change fees, cancellation fees, and fare differences for passengers who are scheduled to travel through five New York airports on August 13.
Among the airports eligible for the waivers are: Islip/Long Island (ISP), New York (JFK and LGA), Newark (EWR), and Westchester County (HPN).
Travelers must rebook flights for travel through August 16 before the departure time of their original flight. The original flight must also have been booked on or before August 12. Customers can rebook online in the “manage trips” section of JetBlue’s website.
Southwest Airlines
Budget carrier Southwest is offering passengers a bit of added flexibility if they’re scheduled to travel through one of 12 Northeast airports on August 13 or 14. Those airports are: Albany (ALB), Baltimore/Washington (BWI), Boston (BOS), Hartford (BDL), Long Island/Islip (ISP), Manchester (MHT), New York (LGA), Philadelphia (PHL), Portland (PWM), Providence (PVD), Washington DC (IAD and DCA).
Customers booked through those airports can rebook their ticket or travel standby within 14 days of their original flight and not pay any additional charges. Travel must also be between the original city pairs in order to avoid any added fees. Passengers who purchased their flights on Southwest’s website or mobile app are eligible to reschedule their travel online, too.
Are cruises being rerouted?
Cruise lines operating ships in the Atlantic and Caribbean Sea have begun to reroute their itineraries as Tropical Storm Erin gathers strength. Royal Caribbean has adjusted the itinerary on board its Vision of the Seas, which was scheduled to call on Bermuda on August 16 and 17.
Carnival Cruises is also set to have ships sailing the Caribbean around the time of the storm, but it hasn’t made any itinerary changes yet. The line’s brand ambassador John Heald explained in a Facebook video that Carnival’s safety experts are closely monitoring the storm’s path, as well as receiving guidance from the National Hurricane Center, and will likely make any necessary changes closer to the cruises’ departure times.
What to know about traveling during the 2025 hurricane season
The Atlantic hurricane season spans from June to November, with storm activity cresting in mid-September. Experts at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say they expect this season to have above-average hurricane activity, with up to 19 named storms this year. That’s four more storms than a typical year.
If you’re planning coastal or island travel during this stretch, it’s important to remain flexible in your plans and closely monitor alerts from your airline. It’s a good idea to add your email or phone number to your airline booking to receive travel advisories and flight updates directly to your mobile devices. Travelers who have already booked their flights can also enroll for airline travel alerts on the flight reservations page of most carriers’ websites.
When booking a trip during hurricane season, check if it makes sense to purchase travel insurance that can reimburse pre-paid, non-refundable expenses in the case of an extreme weather event. The conditions for hurricane-related coverage can often be highly specific, so be sure to read the fine print before purchasing. (Pro tip: Check to see if your credit card already includes travel insurance to avoid doubling up.)
This is a developing news story and will be updated with information as it becomes available.
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