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More than 1,500 US flights canceled as Tropical Storm Debby looms; cruises changed
By Nathan Diller, USA TODAY,
4 hours ago
Flight cancellations mounted in the U.S. on Sunday as Tropical Storm Debby neared Florida. The storm is expected to make landfall as a hurricane on Monday.
More than 1,500 flights had been canceled and nearly 3,000 were delayed as of noon ET, according to flight tracking site FlightAware . American Airlines and JetBlue saw the highest cancellation numbers among major carriers, both scrapping 16% of their schedules.
The following airlines are issuing waivers related to the weather, allowing impacted travelers to change their flights without penalty:
Passengers are entitled to refunds if their flights are canceled, according to Department of Transportation rules.
Cruises adjust itineraries
Flights weren’t the only kind of travel impacted. Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Elation rescheduled its return to Jacksonville for Sunday, rather than Monday as planned. The ship departed from the Florida city for a Bahamas cruise on Thursday, according to CruiseMapper .
“The safety of our guests and crew is our priority, and we are continuing to monitor forecasts and factor in guidance from the National Hurricane Center, U.S. Coast Guard and the local port authorities to provide timely updates to our guests as more information becomes available,” the cruise line said in an emailed statement.
Margaritaville at Sea's Islander ship , which was scheduled to depart on a cruise to Key West and Cozumel, Mexico, on Sunday, will now leave on Monday because of closed waterways at Port Tampa Bay. The vessel will skip the stop in Key West as a result.
Clouds loom as Tropical Storm Debby approaches the Gulf Coast in St. Pete Beach, Florida, on Aug. 4, 2024. Octavio Jones
Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Nashville. You can reach him at ndiller@usatoday.com.
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