‘Kudlow’ panelists Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., and Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., talk about restoration efforts after Hurricane Milton.
Flights in Florida and lots of Gulf states have been canceled as a consequence of Hurricane Milton.
Over 2,270 flights had been canceled as of Thursday, based on monitoring software program FlightAware.
Airports in Orlando, Tampa, and elsewhere grounded flights all through the week. In Miami alone, 148 flights had been canceled.
In accordance with the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA), some airports remained closed on Thursday because of the storm. Storm surge warnings proceed all through affected areas.
FLORIDA AIRPORTS CLOSE AS HURRICANE MILTON NEARS
“If you’re traveling out of Florida, please do not head to the airport unless that airport is open and it’s safe to drive there. Always check with your airline(s) to verify flight status,” wrote the TSA.
HURRICANE MILTON’S PATH TAKES IT THROUGH TAMPA, ORLANDO AIRPORTS, AIRLINES ARE IMPACTED
Winds reached 120 mph as Hurricane Milton made landfall in western Florida on Wednesday night. Milton additionally created no less than three tornadoes in South Florida.
Tampa Worldwide Airport was hardest hit, with 380 flights canceled as of Thursday.
Flight info at one of many terminals at Orlando Worldwide Airport forward of Hurricane Milton on October 9, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. Milton, which got here simply after the current catastrophic hurricane Helene, has strengthened to a Class 5 sto (Saul Martinez/Getty Pictures / Getty Pictures)
In case your flight has been canceled, you might be entitled to a full refund on the identical technique of fee, based on the Division of Transportation. That is true even of “non-refundable” tickets.
Whereas airways usually do re-book vacationers mechanically upon flight cancelation, given Hurricane Milton’s widespread outages, it is suggested as an alternative to name your airline’s worldwide assist desk.
The arrival and departures board lists quite a few flight cancelations at Tampa Worldwide Airport earlier than the airport is because of shut at 5pm in the present day forward of Hurricane Ian on September 27, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Bryan R. Smith/AFP through Getty Pictures / Getty Pictures)
Moreover, tagging an airline on a social media platform like X can generally get the eye of representatives who can rebook passengers quickly.
The 2024 Hurricane season nonetheless has about eight weeks left, ending formally on November 30.
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“Tampa International Airport is collaborating with its partners, including the FAA, TSA, and airlines, to try and reopen to the public at 8 a.m. Friday after a three-day flight suspension due to Hurricane Milton,” the airport annouced. “However, the extreme wind gusts and heavy rainfall from the Category 3 storm impacted several areas of the airport campus that will need repairs.”
