How to Get a Flight Waiver Because of Tropical Storm Dorian

As of Wednesday morning, Tropical Storm Dorian is nearing both the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. According to CNN, some residents of Puerto Rico have already been evacuated to shelters in preparation for the storm.

Just ahead of Labor Day weekend, the storm is also expected to strengthen into a Category 2 Hurricane and will likely make landfall in Florida on Sunday or Monday. If you have any travel plans to Florida—or really anywhere in the Caribbean—you may want to reconsider your itinerary. In response to the storm’s probable travel disruptions, several airlines are offering free flight waivers, so you can rebook your flight without change fees for a later time. Below you’ll find details of waivers for a few major U.S. airlines:

For updates on the storm, check CNN’s website. And be sure to check in with your airline before your flight, sign up for alerts, and download that airline’s app for any updates.

Source: Lifehacker.com

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