Tropical Storm Elsa is strengthening in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday evening. It may strike Florida’s west coast as a hurricane tonight into Wednesday. Meteorologists expect Elsa will then track through southeast Georgia, the eastern Carolinas, and southeast Virginia late Wednesday into Thursday. In anticipation, United States-based airlines are issuing a slew of travel waivers.
The weather situation is dynamic and airlines adjust their waivers as required. While correct at the time of writing, people planning to fly in the southeast United States over the next day or so should check their relevant airline’s website for the most up-to-date information.
Ther major airlines waive fees from key southeastern airports
At the time of writing, Spirit Airlines is allowing travelers who are booked to fly to, from, or through Fort Myers, FL (RSW) and/or Tampa, FL (TPA) on or between July 5 – 7 to rebook. Spirit Airlines will waive rebooking charges and/or fare differences for travel through to July 12. After this date, Spirit Airlines will waive the modification charge. However, any fare differences will apply.
The travel waiver issued by United Airlines for Storm Elsa covers passengers flying to, from, or through Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL), Fort Myers, FL (RSW), Key West, FL (EYW), Miami, FL (MIA), Orlando, FL (MCO), Sarasota, FL (SRQ), Tampa, FL (TPA), and West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) on or between July 5 – 7. United Airlines will waive the change fee and any difference in fare if the rebooked travel occurs before July 14. Travel must be in the original cabin class and between the same city pairs. For travel rebooked after July 14, any fare difference will apply.
A very generous waiver policy from Frontier Airlines
A travel advisory from Frontier Airlines covers travelers booked to fly to, from, or through Fort Myers, FL (RSW), Sarasota/Bradenton, FL (SRQ), and/or Tampa, FL (TPA) on or between July 5 – 9. Travelers can make one itinerary change. Frontier Airlines will waive rules and restrictions regarding standard change fees, advance purchase, day or time applications, blackouts, and minimum or maximum stay requirements. While travelers can change origin and destination cities, they must complete their travel by July 15.
Delta Air Lines will waive change fees and fare differences for travelers booked to fly to, from, or through Fort Myers, FL (RSW), Sarasota/Bradenton, FL (SRQ), Key West, Florida (EYW), and/or Tampa, FL (TPA) on or between July 6 – 7. Rebooked travel must take place by July 10. Rebooked travel after this date may incur a fare difference.
Southwest & American Airlines also issue waivers
Southwest Airlines’ travel advisory covers four cities. Travelers booked to fly to, from, or through Fort Myers, FL (RSW), Sarasota/Bradenton, FL (SRQ), and/or Tampa, FL (TPA) on or between July 5 -7 or Orlando, FL (MCO) on or between July 6 – 7 may rebook in the original class of service or travel standby (within 14 days of their original date of travel between the original city-pairs) without additional charges.
American Airlines is allowing travelers booked to fly to, from, or through Fort Myers, FL (RSW), Sarasota/Bradenton, FL (SRQ), Key West, Florida (EYW), and/or Tampa, FL (TPA) on or between July 4 -7 to waive change fees if the rebooked travel occurs by July 12. Rebookings must be made by July 7, must involve travel between the same origin and destination cities, and must be in the same cabin (or pay the difference.)
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