Flying through Hurricane Sandy? Anyone else?

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Originally Posted by Lil ole moi

I called Air Canada last night and as of then our flights haven't been cancelled, but it's a possibility that between tomorrow and Tuesday morning they could be. She said if I wanted to change our flight day right now, I would be charged the $150 penality for each ticket. However, if our flight is delayed or cancelled in the next day or two, due to Hurricane Sandy, they will waive the $150 penality and rebook us.

Did you check their website this morning? They are waiving change ticket fees for several east coast cities.

However, if you are on a non-stop YQB-MCO flight, I'm not sure why you are concerned. This shouldn't affect your flight unless the plane and/or crew are coming from an affected airport.

[Lil ole moi]

I've been checking it all morning. So far this is what is posted on Air Canada for my fly date of October 30th for "Travel Alerts":

Airports:

New York, Newark, New Jersey (EWR)
New York, LaGuardia, New York (LGA)
New York, John F Kennedy Int'l, New York (JFK)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PHL)
Washington, R.Reagan National, Washington, DC (DCA)
Boston, Logan Int'l , Massachusetts (BOS)
Baltimore, International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Maryland (BWI)



Event:

Flights may be impacted by tropical storm Sandy
Air Canada and Air Canada Express advise that flights to, from or connecting through the airport(s) listed may be delayed or cancelled due to the event described.


When:

All day, October 30, 2012


What to do:

Air Canada has revised its ticketing policy for customers booked on affected flights to facilitate changes to bookings. Those customers wishing to make alternate travel arrangements can do so without penalty, space permitting, using our online rebooking tool: check your alternate travel options currently available; re-book yourself and check in before arriving at the airport.

Prior to leaving for the airport, please check your Flight Status, or call Air Canada's automated flight information system at 1-888-422-7533.

Alternatively, you can contact Air Canada Reservations toll free in Canada and the U.S. at 888-247-2262; TTY: 1-800-361-8071 or Air Canada Reservations worldwide. Due to increased call centre volume, wait times may be longer than usual.

Air Canada Vacations Customers must contact Air Canada Vacations directly for rebooking or for travel alternatives at 1-866-529-2079.

More information on re-booking policies for anticipated flight delays and cancellations.

Air Canada is monitoring the situation closely and is working to get you on your way safely and as quickly as possible.

Thank you for your patience and understanding."

My flight originates from YFC to YUL and while it is a direct flight from there, the Air Canada representative said that air flight could be delayed or cancelled all up down the east coast of North America even if the above mentioned airports are part of your itinerary or not. I suppose that could possibly mean that the plane and crew that I'm expecting to fly with, may be storm stayed at another location.