That time of the year where these threads pop up on a regular basis. This thread is for the upcoming hurricane Helene that's headed towards Big Bend FL then up towards GA. There's a few waivers already up so feel free to post below if you need some help and myself or others on here can help you out

As of 9pm Tuesday, all airlines have waivers up

Forecasted storm path

American

Tropical Storm Helene - Gulf of Mexico This content can be expanded

Information current as of September 24, 2024
If you're traveling to / through / from:

Cancun, Mexico (CUN)
Cozumel, Mexico (CZM)
Daytona Beach, Florida (DAB)
Destin / Fort Walton Beach, Florida (VPS)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida (FLL)
Fort Myers, Florida (RSW)
Gainesville, Florida (GNV)
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (GCM)
Havana, Cuba (HAV)
Jacksonville, Florida (JAX)
Key West, Florida (EYW)
Melbourne, Florida (MLB)
Miami, Florida (MIA)
Mobile, Alabama (MOB)
Orlando, Florida (MCO)
Panama City, Florida (ECP)
Pensacola, Florida (PNS)
Santa Clara, Cuba (SNU)
Sarasota / Bradenton, Florida (SRQ)
Tallahassee, Florida (TLH)
Tampa, Florida (TPA)
Varadero, Cuba (VRA)
West Palm Beach, Florida (PBI)

Your change fee is waived if you:

Are traveling on an American Airlines flight
Are booked in any fare class, including Basic Economy
Bought your ticket by September 23, 2024
Are scheduled to travel September 24 - 27, 2024
Can travel September 24 - October 4, 2024
Don't change your origin or destination city
Rebook in the same cabin or pay the difference

Keep in mind:

Changes must be booked by September 27, 2024
Travel must be completed within 1 year of original ticket date; difference in fare may apply

Change your trip

If your trip is eligible, you can make a one-time change online. Here's how:

Find your trip
If your trip is eligible, you'll see the option to 'change trip' in the toolbar

Find your trip
Contact Reservations

If you can't change your trip online, call Reservations for help.

Delta

Due to forecasted path of Tropical Storm Helene travel may be impacted to/from/through the destination(s) listed below.. Check flight status frequently for up-to-the-minute information about your flight plans, or get updates sent directly to your mobile device or by email with One-Time Notification.

Cancun
Daytona Beach
Panama City, FL
Key West
Havana, Cuba
Hilton Head Island, SC
Jacksonville, FL
Mobile, AL
Pensacola, FL
Fort Myers, FL
Sarasota, FL
Tallahassee, FL
Tampa, FL
Valdosta, GA
Fort Walton Beach, FL

Impacted Travel Dates - September 25-27, 2024
Rebooked travel must begin no later than: September 30, 2024
Future Travel Rebooking Options:

When rebooked travel occurs on or before September 30, 2024 in the same cabin of service as originally booked, the fare difference will be waived.
A fare difference may apply when the waiver is class to class restrictive and the original booking class is not maintained in the rebooked itinerary.
When rebooked travel occurs after September 30, 2024, a difference in fare may apply.
If travel is not able to be rescheduled within these guidelines, customers may cancel their reservation and apply any unused value of the ticket toward the purchase of a new ticket for a period of one year from the original ticket issuance. Applicable fare difference may apply for new travel dates. Final travel must be completed by end of ticket validity.

*When rescheduled travel occurs beyond September 30, 2024, the change fee will be waived. However, a difference in fare may apply. Final travel must be completed by end of ticket validity, one year from date of original issue. If travel is not able to be rescheduled within these guidelines, customers may cancel their reservation and apply any unused value of the ticket toward the purchase of a new ticket for a period of one year from the original ticket issuance. Applicable change fee and fare difference will apply for new travel dates. Final travel must be completed by end of ticket validity.
Conditions and Restrictions
Eligibility only for customers with an Original Ticket Issue Date on or before September 23, 2024. Changes to origins and destinations may increase fares. Any difference in fare between your original ticket and the new ticket will be collected at the time of booking.
LINK

Southwest

Based on the forecasted weather conditions for the following cities and dates, our scheduled service may be disrupted (flights may be delayed, diverted, and/or canceled):

Tuesday-Wednesday, September 24-25

Cancun, Mexico (CUN)
Havana, Cuba (HAV)

Tuesday-Friday, September 24-27

Destin/Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS)
Fort Myers, FL (RSW)
Jacksonville, FL (JAX)
Orlando, FL (MCO)
Panama City Beach, FL (ECP)
Pensacola, FL (PNS)
Sarasota/Bradenton, FL (SRQ)
Tampa, FL (TPA)

Customers holding reservations to, from, or through the cities listed above on the corresponding dates who want to alter their travel plans may rebook or travel standby (within 14 days of their original date of travel between the original city pairs and in accordance with our accommodation procedures) without paying additional charges. Additionally, Customers holding reservations for a flight that is canceled or Customers who opt not to travel as a result of a significant delay may request a refund for the unused portion of their ticket. Alternatively, Customers may cancel the reservation and hold the value of the unused portion of the ticket as a flight credit that can be used to buy a future flight.

Customers who purchased their flights via Southwest.com or our mobile app or by calling Southwest Airlines are eligible to reschedule their travel plans online or from their mobile device.

If you are calling Southwest Airlines from one of our international cities, please visit our Help Center for contact information.

For specific flight information, you may check flight status.

United

Ptc-9

Travel to or from certain airports might be impacted. Check here for the most up-to-date information about your flight options.
Original travel dates
September 24, 2024 - September 27, 2024

Airports affected
Panama City, FL, US (ECP)

Key West, FL, US (EYW)

Jacksonville, FL, US (JAX)

Orlando, FL, US (MCO)

Pensacola, FL, US (PNS)

Fort Myers, FL, US (RSW)

Sarasota/Bradenton, FL, US (SRQ)

Tampa, FL, US (TPA)

Original ticket purchased on or before
September 23, 2024

Flight options

If your flight is affected, here are your options:

You can reschedule your trip and we’ll waive change fees and fare differences. But, your new flight must be a United flight departing between September 22, 2024 and October 4, 2024. Tickets must be in the same cabin and between the same cities as originally booked.

This post was edited on 9/24/24 at 9:11 pm

1 ...

Report Post

Posted by CuseTiger

Member since Jul 2013

9022 posts

Posted on 9/24/24 at 9:10 pm to CuseTiger

All airlines have waivers up for tomorrow through Friday, change your flights while you can. Wednesday there are lots of thunderstorms expected. Thursday is looking extremely windy for most of FL, going to be a rough few days flying.

This post was edited on 9/24/24 at 9:11 pm

1 ...

Report Post

Posted by Motorboat