Hurricane Irene: Travel 411
If you had plans to travel out of town on the East Coast this weekend, check your itinerary because more than likely those plans will be canceled.
Almost all major airlines are canceling flights. On Friday, JetBlue Airways Corp . became the first large airline to cancel 882 flights from Saturday through Monday before Hurricane Irene even hits the East Coast, and on Thursday Amtrak announced that most train service operating south of Washington D.C., for Friday, Saturday and Sunday in anticipation of Hurricane Irene will be canceled as well.
The powerful storm affected the Bahamas on Thursday and it is forecast to affect much of the U.S. East Coast from North Carolina to New England starting early Saturday.
If your travel plans in the North or Southeast were canceled, however, you are not completely out of luck. Airlines are announcing that they are willing to work with customers in light of Hurricane Irene.
US Airways, American Airlines, United Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines and Air Tran have all dropped or eliminated ticket change fees for passengers who were expecting to fly to or from cities along the East Coast this weekend.
Delta Airline’s website reads that if you planned to travel on August 26 through August 29 to, from or through Baltimore (BWI), New York (JFK, LGA, ISP), Newark, New Jersey (EWR), Newburgh, New York (SWF), Newport News, Virginia (PHF), Norfolk, Virginia (ORF), Philadelphia (PHL), Richmond, Virginia (RIC), Washington, D.C. (DCA, IAD) or White Plains, New York (HPN) you are “entitled to a refund.”
Other airlines have similar advisories on their websites.
“Due to the projected path of Hurricane Irene, American Airlines offers customers the convenience to change their plans,” says American Airlines for travel on Aug. 22 through Aug. 26 due to Hurricane Irene. On Thursday the airline canceled 126 flights, mainly out of Miami and the Bahamas.
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Local South Florida Efforts Underway To Assist With Relief Efforts in the Bahamas Post-Hurricane Irene
The Bahamas Consulate General, Miami, Florida, is appealing to the public for donations to assist with the relief efforts in the Bahamas following Hurricane Irene. The Florida Yacht Brokers Association (FYBA), along with National Marine Suppliers and G&G Shipping, has organized a hurricane relief drive for the Bahamas.
The areas most affected by Irene are the Out-Islands; namely Cat Island and Long Island, as well as other islands to the south and east, which took the brunt of the storm. FYBA members are encouraged to drop off donations at the following locations:
National Marine Suppliers - Shingles (tar paper)
- Visqueen
- Roofing Nails
- Insecticide
- Gas/Diesel
- Batteries
- Flashlights
- Candles
- Matches
- Food (easy to prepare, non-perishable)
- Water
- Toiletries
Please note that the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has stressed that the above-mentioned items would be most beneficial in the reconstruction efforts.
Should you wish to make a monetary contribution, please visit www.bahamasrelief.com to donate or you can send monetary donations to FYBA at the address listed below.
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