Hurricane Dorian - SWA/Delta/AA/JB waivers available

[wendlle]

If it does hit Orlando on Monday what are the chances our flight in on Wednesday 9/4 will happen?

That's what I'm wondering, but we're arriving Tuesday 9/3 at 6PM

 

[sanibellife]

Tuesday is too far out to really know exactly what conditions will be but fingers crossed Wendlle you get your connection!

I just got off phone with Southwest and husband is on phone with American. We are good to change our flights on both airlines no issue. Actually encouraged us to do so on both airlines.
Southwest was very accommodating.
For us it was a matter of getting stuck in Orlando and not being able to fly out Monday. Southwest already has advisories for several Florida airports thru Tuesday on their website. The rep I spoke to said that from current information flights from MCO on Monday do not look good. Currently Southwest has MCO, PBB, FLL under advisories through September 2nd. She again said all flights from Saturday-Monday are being encouraged to change dates. I was told that may change and additional airports east and west coast of Florida may be impacted too. I said what are my chances getting out on Tuesday if my flight was cancelled Monday. Didn't get a straight answer but something along the lines of flights are expected to be impacted: disrupted, canceled, delayed etc through September 7th. Thats all I needed to hear! Not an option for us.
What appears to be of concern now is that it is looking like it will travel NW and go across the entire state to the gulf coast. I am sure that is going to put flights to a halt/delayed for a bit all over Florida which means days of correction.

 

[Searc]

Tuesday is too far out to really know exactly what conditions will be but fingers crossed Wendlle you get your connection!

I just got off phone with Southwest and husband is on phone with American. We are good to change our flights on both airlines no issue. Actually encouraged us to do so on both airlines.
Southwest was very accommodating.
For us it was a matter of getting stuck in Orlando and not being able to fly out Monday. Southwest already has advisories for several Florida airports thru Tuesday on their website. The rep I spoke to said that from current information flights from MCO on Monday do not look good. Currently Southwest has MCO, PBB, FLL under advisories through September 2nd. She again said all flights from Saturday-Monday are being encouraged to change dates. I was told that may change and additional airports east and west coast of Florida may be impacted too. I said what are my chances getting out on Tuesday if my flight was cancelled Monday. Didn't get a straight answer but something along the lines of flights are expected to be impacted: disrupted, canceled, delayed etc through September 7th. Thats all I needed to hear! Not an option for us.
What appears to be of concern now is that it is looking like it will travel NW and go across the entire state to the gulf coast. I am sure that is going to put flights to a halt/delayed for a bit all over Florida which means days of correction.

SW only has advisories through Monday, Sept 2nd on their website.

 

[wendlle]

Omg sept 7
If that happens That’s our entire week at universal and we would be stuck in LA
This has sealed the deal for us on hurricane season I can’t do it anymore now we have kids it’s too disruptive

 

[sanibellife]

That's what I said: "Currently Southwest has MCO, PBB, FLL under advisories through September 2nd."

This is the current you can change with the waiver for no fee etc. The delays or trying to get flights out AFTER Monday is what is going to be a nightmare!

 

[jackglick]

Our flight is at 10:30 am Tuesday from Islip.

 

[Stinkomann20x6]

We fly in Monday from Portland Oregon At 6:00am PST, that would put us there around 3:00pm eastern. Not looking forward to that nightmare timing.

 

[jollygreen]

My flight is supposed to be landing at MCO on Monday at 9:30am. Should I try switching it to an earlier flight, maybe Saturday?

 

[Cinderumbrella]

FYI, I was just able to move my Tuesday flight to Wednesday at no charge to me via SW app

 

[cruisin5]

SW just extended changes through Wednesday, September 4.

 

[sanibellife]

Kind of figured that was coming

 

[sethschroeder]

My flight is supposed to be landing at MCO on Monday at 9:30am. Should I try switching it to an earlier flight, maybe Saturday?

The earlier you go the more likely you will get in to Orlando. No one can say for certain other than right now Monday is the day they are projecting for Dorian to hit Orlando.

I personally moved my Saturday evening flight to Friday night.

 

[wombat_5606]

When SWA says that you can alter your flight between your city pairs in the original class of service, does that mean if you booked WGA then you have to find a flight to choose that still has seats in WGA?

 

[sethschroeder]

When SWA says that you can alter your flight between your city pairs in the original class of service, does that mean if you booked WGA then you have to find a flight to choose that still has seats in WGA?

It did not matter for me. The only fares left were the top two tiers with no WGA fares left (since they take them down at like 7 days). They switched my flight for 5 people without an issue and no charges.

 

[wombat_5606]

It did not matter for me. The only fares left were the top two tiers with no WGA fares left (since they take them down at like 7 days). They switched my flight for 5 people without an issue and no charges.

Thanks for that quick reply!

 

[wendlle]

I wish I could change my flights but delta aren’t issuing an alert so that means I’d have to pay change fees
We’re coming from Australia so it’s a huge hassle I have to change two flights and accommocation
We’re flying in Tuesday at 6pm
I think I’ll call my travel insurance tonight and see what they say

 

[kmg1107]

If it does hit Orlando on Monday what are the chances our flight in on Wednesday 9/4 will happen?

I’m in the same boat. Inbound flight to MCO from MSW on Wednesday morning. Southwest offered rebooking on flights from 8/31-9/4. Our inclination is to wait, but nervous to risk complete cancellation and rebooking days later. We’re staying on DVC points.

 

[houseofduck]

We are supposed to arrive on Tuesday. JetBlue is not offering any waivers for Florida yet.

 

[wendlle]

We are supposed to arrive on Tuesday. JetBlue is not offering any waivers for Florida yet.

us too, we're flying in with delta and they also have no waivers either.

 

[Welsh_Dragon]

We are supposed to arrive on Tuesday. JetBlue is not offering any waivers for Florida yet.

My daughter too. Booked out of EWR with JetBlue on Tuesday.