- Delta has not cancelled any flights as officials continue to determine potential impact of the slow-moving storm as it nears Florida over the next couple days. Travel waivers for the region remain in place through Sept. 4.
- Ahead of Dorian’s arrival, the airline has sent supplies to airports in the area of possible impact.
- The airline added 9,823 additional seats over the weekend in and out of the region for customers seeking to leave the area.
Hurricane Dorian remains a Category 4 hurricane with max sustained winds of 155 mph and is forecast to trek up along the eastern side of Florida Tuesday morning, keeping about 80 miles off the coast. The latest from the National Hurricane Center no longer shows a direct hit to Florida, rather landfall is now expected up near the Carolinas sometime Thursday, Sept. 5.
Teams in Delta’s Operation and Customer Center in Atlanta continue to work with employees and airport teams across the southeast based on the latest weather model data and analysis from the airline’s Meteorology team. The airline has also sent additional employee support and supplies to stations along the coast, such as handheld check-in devices, generators, water and food in addition to reserving hotel rooms for employees if needed.
As a result of the forecast wind speeds and potential storm surges, two airports in Central Florida are working to determine if operations will cease overnight Sunday through Monday when Dorian nears the coastline. Delta has not taken any flights out of the schedule as Orlando and Daytona Beach officials continue to analyze the latest predictive track and impact of the storm.
Ahead of Hurricane Dorian’s arrival on the mainland, Delta increased the number of seats offered to those looking to leave the area of potential impact up to 7,963 seats between Saturday and Sunday, following the additional 1,860 seats offered Friday. The extra lift adds more flight options for customers departing cities along the Southeast coast from Brunswick, Ga. down across most of Florida.
Delta’s travel waivers remain in place for the Bahamas and cities along the Southeast Georgia coast and most of Florida. Delta capped fares, issued a temporary baggage and pet in cabin fee waiver and implemented restrictions on unaccompanied minor travel to and from cities in the potential path of the storm.
Customers are encouraged to check their flight status on Delta.com or the Fly Delta Mobile App. Customers can also get updates sent directly to their mobile device or by email with One-Time Flight Notification.
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