{"id":107153,"date":"2024-09-26T06:38:47","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T23:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=107153"},"modified":"2024-09-26T06:38:47","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T23:38:47","slug":"airlines-warn-of-flight-disruptions-in-atlanta-tampa-as-hurricane-helene-looms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=107153","title":{"rendered":"Airlines warn of flight disruptions in Atlanta, Tampa as Hurricane Helene looms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"embed\" data-video-id=\"play-7660cac10000cf8\" class=\"m video-player\"><a href=\"\" class=\"video-link\"><span class=\"overlay\"\/> <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/320\/179\/play-7660cac10000cf8--34681170187.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/640\/358\/play-7660cac10000cf8--34681170187.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/768\/432\/play-7660cac10000cf8--34681170187.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/1536\/864\/play-7660cac10000cf8--34681170187.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" width=\"1984\" height=\"1116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/992\/558\/play-7660cac10000cf8--34681170187.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/1984\/1116\/play-7660cac10000cf8--34681170187.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/992\/558\/play-7660cac10000cf8--34681170187.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"The latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center stated that Helene has strengthened with maximum sustained winds up to 85 mph with up to 20-foot storm surge expected. FOX Weather Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross provides a preview of his analysis. Sept. 25, 2024.\u00a0\" width=\"992\" height=\"558\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/a> <!----><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">The latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center stated that Helene has strengthened with maximum sustained winds up to 85 mph with up to 20-foot storm surge expected. FOX Weather Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross provides a preview of his analysis. Sept. 25, 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><strong>ATLANTA &#8211;<\/strong> Airlines that service the world\u2019s busiest airport warn that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/live-bryan-norcross-hurricane-helene-questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hurricane Helene&#8217;s<\/a> impending impacts this week will lead to disruptions not only in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/georgia\/atlanta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atlanta<\/a> but throughout the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/southeast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Southeast<\/a> and are encouraging fliers to look for alternative travel days.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Delta, Southwest and others that have a significant presence in and out of Atlanta&#8217;s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) say they are working with customers to rebook flights in order to minimize disruptions.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.delta.com\/us\/en\/advisories\/weather-alerts\/tropical-storm-helene-atlanta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Delta Air Lines said<\/a> they are focusing on travel through ATL on Friday, Sept. 27 and are allowing passengers who want to rebook flights to do so by Oct. 1.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The airline says those who preemptively choose to cancel their trip will be issued a credit valid for one year from the date the ticket was first booked.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southwest.com\/travel-advisory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Southwest Airlines says<\/a> it is preemptively allowing its passengers to alter plans who were scheduled to fly into and out of ATL on either Thursday or Friday.<\/p>\n<div data-v-b8684aba=\"\">\n<div class=\"freeform-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/media.foxweather.com\/weather\/AL09%20Inland%20Wind%20Forecast.png\"\/><figcaption>Helene Wind Forecast<br \/><strong>(FOX WEATHER)<\/strong><\/figcaption><hr\/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/tracking-hurricane-helene-florida-southeast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>HELENE RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES INTO HURRICANE AS FLORIDA BRACES FOR DEVASTATING WINDS, DANGEROUS STORM SURGE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Other airports where operations could be impacted stretch from South Florida through the mid-Atlantic and include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/florida\/orlando\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Orlando<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/florida\/tampa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tampa<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/georgia\/savannah\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Savannah<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/tennessee\/nashville\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nashville<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.tampaairport.com\/tampa-international-airport-will-suspend-operations-thursday-ahead-of-hurricane-helene\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tampa International Airport said it is closing to the public<\/a> on Thursday as all flights have already been canceled. \u00a0Orlando and Jacksonville airports remain operational, but officials say they are closely monitoring the storm.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Hartsfield-Jackson averages\u00a0more than 250,000 passengers a day, with more than 2,100 daily arrivals and departures and serves as a connection hub for many flights.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightaware.com\/live\/cancelled\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FlightAware<\/a> reported around 800 flights were delayed on Wednesday into and out of ATL, but the issues were triggered by a cold front and severe thunderstorms &#8211; not Helene, which isn\u2019t expected to start impacting northern Georgia until late on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/georgia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Georgia<\/a> Governor Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency for the entire Peach State in anticipation of Hurricane Helene\u2019s impacts.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Forecast models indicate a widespread 3-5 inches of rain could fall across the metro area with winds that could gust greater than 50 mph.<\/p>\n<div data-v-b8684aba=\"\">\n<div class=\"freeform-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/media.foxweather.com\/weather\/Atlanta%20Forecast.png\"\/><figcaption>Atlanta forecast<br \/><strong>(FOX WEATHER)<\/strong><\/figcaption><hr\/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/disney-world-universal-orlando-changes-hurricane-helene\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>DISNEY WORLD, UNIVERSAL ORLANDO ANNOUNCE SOME CLOSURES AS HURRICANE HELENE APPROACHES FLORIDA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;We\u2019ve seen through some of these storms the impact of what limbs and rocks and debris can do to somebody,&#8221; Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency Director Chris Stallings said during a recent statewide briefing. &#8220;Unfortunately, the majority of our loss of life during these events are trees falling on cars.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">One of those storms that caused significant wind damage was Hurricane Irma in 2017.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The system moved into Georgia as a tropical storm, but its large wind field caused thousands of trees to fall and resulted in 1.5 million power outages across the state.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Hundreds of flights were delayed or canceled due to Irma, but the airport remained open for passengers.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The worst of the weather is expected to move out of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/georgia\/atlanta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atlanta<\/a> area by Saturday morning, leaving the entire weekend for airlines and passengers to try to get back on schedule.<\/p>\n<div data-v-b8684aba=\"\">\n<div class=\"freeform-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/media.foxweather.com\/weather\/FlightAware_Stats.png\"\/><figcaption>Airport delays and cancelations<br \/><strong>(FOX WEATHER)<\/strong><\/figcaption><hr\/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Passengers who don\u2019t alter plans before the impacts of Helene are felt are subject to changes caused by Mother Nature.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportation.gov\/airconsumer\/fly-rights\">According to the Department of Transportation<\/a>, if your flight is canceled due to the weather, you are required to be rebooked for free.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Following a weather cancelation, passengers who want to cancel their trip are entitled to a full refund, which includes bag fees, seat upgrades and other extras.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/hurricane-helene-atlanta-florida-airport-travel-flight-delays\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center stated that Helene has strengthened with maximum sustained winds up to 85 mph with up to 20-foot storm surge expected. 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