Sep 5, 2017, 12:05 pm
Last edit by: FlyerWx
Hurricane Irma Travel Advisories for Delta:
Delta Travel Advisory Hurricane Irma
Updated as of 28 Sep 2017, 12:45pm EDT:
Affected Cities & Dates
Key West, FL (EYW)
Travel Dates: September 20- October 12, 2017 (New travel must originate on or before October 15, 2017)
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Turks and Caicos, TC (PLS)
Travel Dates: September 5- October 31, 2017 (New travel must originate on or before October 31, 2018 )
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San Juan, PR (SJU)
St. Thomas, VI (STT)
St. Maarten, SX (SXM)
Travel Dates: September 5, 2017 - April 2, 2018 (New travel must originate on or before September 27, 2018 )
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Albany, GA (ABY)
Atlanta, GA (ATL)
Augusta, GA (AGS)
Birmingham, AL (BHM)
Brunswick, GA (BQK)
Charleston, SC (CHS)
Columbus, GA (CSG)
Daytona Beach, FL (DAB)
Dothan, AL (DHN)
Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood, FL (FLL)
Fort Myers, FL (RSW)
Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS)
Freeport, BS (FPO)
Gainesville, FL (GNV)
Georgetown, BS (GGT)
Havana, CU (HAV)
Huntsville, AL (HSV)
Jacksonville, FL (JAX)
Key West, FL (EYW)
Marsh Harbour, BS (MHH)
Melbourne, FL (MLB)
Miami, FL (MIA)
Mobile, AL (MOB)
Montgomery, AL (MGM)
Nassau, BS (NAS)
Orlando, FL (MCO)
Panama City, FL (ECP)
Pensacola, FL (PNS)
Punta Cana, DO (PUJ)
Sarasota/Bradenton, FL (SRQ)
Savannah, GA (SAV)
Santiago, DO (STI)
St. Croix, VI (STX)
Tallahassee, FL (TLH)
Tampa/St. Pete/Clearwater, FL (TPA)
Valdosta, GA (VLD)
West Palm Beach, FL (PBI)
Travel Dates: September 6-20, 2017 (rebooked travel must begin by September 30th)
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TEMPORARY BAGGAGE AND PET IN CABIN FEE WAIVER
Delta has put a temporary policy in place to waive all baggage and pet-in-cabin fees for customers traveling to or from the following cities:
Brunswick, GA (BQK)
Charleston, SC (CHS)
Daytona Beach, FL (DAB)
Destin-Ft Walton Beach, FL (VPS)
Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL)
Fort Myers, FL (RSW)
Freeport, BS (FPO)
Gainesville, FL (GNV)
Georgetown, BS (GGT)
Havana, CU (HAV)
Jacksonville, FL (JAX)
Key West, FL (EYW)
Marsh Harbour, BS (MHH)
Melbourne, FL (MLB)
Miami, FL (MIA)
Nassau, BS (NAS)
Orlando, FL (MCO)
Panama City, FL (ECP)
Pensacola, FL (PNS)
Punta Cana, DO (PUJ)
San Juan, PR (SJU)
Santiago, DO (STI)
Sarasota/Bradenton, FL (SRQ)
Savannah, GA (SAV)
St. Croix, VI (STX)
St. Maarten, SX (SXM)
St. Thomas, VI (STT)
Tallahassee, FL (TLH)
Tampa, FL (TPA)
Turk Caicos ISLS, TC (PLS)
West Palm Beach, FL (PBI)
When you check in at the airport, Delta will waive all baggage fees and pet-in-cabin fees for customers traveling to or from the above cities now through September 15, 2017. There will be limitations to the amount of baggage that an aircraft can carry, and some or all of your luggage may not be able to be accommodated on your flight. In that event, please ask the Airport Customer Service representative if baggage that cannot be placed on your flight can be accommodated on a later flight. Pets traveling in the cabin must be properly contained in accordance with carry on policy.
Delta Travel Advisory Hurricane Irma
Updated as of 28 Sep 2017, 12:45pm EDT:
Affected Cities & Dates
Key West, FL (EYW)
Travel Dates: September 20- October 12, 2017 (New travel must originate on or before October 15, 2017)
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Turks and Caicos, TC (PLS)
Travel Dates: September 5- October 31, 2017 (New travel must originate on or before October 31, 2018 )
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San Juan, PR (SJU)
St. Thomas, VI (STT)
St. Maarten, SX (SXM)
Travel Dates: September 5, 2017 - April 2, 2018 (New travel must originate on or before September 27, 2018 )
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Albany, GA (ABY)
Atlanta, GA (ATL)
Augusta, GA (AGS)
Birmingham, AL (BHM)
Brunswick, GA (BQK)
Charleston, SC (CHS)
Columbus, GA (CSG)
Daytona Beach, FL (DAB)
Dothan, AL (DHN)
Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood, FL (FLL)
Fort Myers, FL (RSW)
Fort Walton Beach, FL (VPS)
Freeport, BS (FPO)
Gainesville, FL (GNV)
Georgetown, BS (GGT)
Havana, CU (HAV)
Huntsville, AL (HSV)
Jacksonville, FL (JAX)
Key West, FL (EYW)
Marsh Harbour, BS (MHH)
Melbourne, FL (MLB)
Miami, FL (MIA)
Mobile, AL (MOB)
Montgomery, AL (MGM)
Nassau, BS (NAS)
Orlando, FL (MCO)
Panama City, FL (ECP)
Pensacola, FL (PNS)
Punta Cana, DO (PUJ)
Sarasota/Bradenton, FL (SRQ)
Savannah, GA (SAV)
Santiago, DO (STI)
St. Croix, VI (STX)
Tallahassee, FL (TLH)
Tampa/St. Pete/Clearwater, FL (TPA)
Valdosta, GA (VLD)
West Palm Beach, FL (PBI)
Travel Dates: September 6-20, 2017 (rebooked travel must begin by September 30th)
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TEMPORARY BAGGAGE AND PET IN CABIN FEE WAIVER
Delta has put a temporary policy in place to waive all baggage and pet-in-cabin fees for customers traveling to or from the following cities:
Brunswick, GA (BQK)
Charleston, SC (CHS)
Daytona Beach, FL (DAB)
Destin-Ft Walton Beach, FL (VPS)
Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL)
Fort Myers, FL (RSW)
Freeport, BS (FPO)
Gainesville, FL (GNV)
Georgetown, BS (GGT)
Havana, CU (HAV)
Jacksonville, FL (JAX)
Key West, FL (EYW)
Marsh Harbour, BS (MHH)
Melbourne, FL (MLB)
Miami, FL (MIA)
Nassau, BS (NAS)
Orlando, FL (MCO)
Panama City, FL (ECP)
Pensacola, FL (PNS)
Punta Cana, DO (PUJ)
San Juan, PR (SJU)
Santiago, DO (STI)
Sarasota/Bradenton, FL (SRQ)
Savannah, GA (SAV)
St. Croix, VI (STX)
St. Maarten, SX (SXM)
St. Thomas, VI (STT)
Tallahassee, FL (TLH)
Tampa, FL (TPA)
Turk Caicos ISLS, TC (PLS)
West Palm Beach, FL (PBI)
When you check in at the airport, Delta will waive all baggage fees and pet-in-cabin fees for customers traveling to or from the above cities now through September 15, 2017. There will be limitations to the amount of baggage that an aircraft can carry, and some or all of your luggage may not be able to be accommodated on your flight. In that event, please ask the Airport Customer Service representative if baggage that cannot be placed on your flight can be accommodated on a later flight. Pets traveling in the cabin must be properly contained in accordance with carry on policy.
Hurricane Irma Thread
Sep 5, 2017, 7:45 pm
#61
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Im trying to fly MIA-DFW on Thursday early morning (545am departure) - does anybody have any insides if MIA would be open still (and AA operating this flight?)
tried to change the MIA-DFW leg to depart tomorrow (Wednesday) and there wasn't a seat to be had....
edit: just noticed that this ended up in the Delta forum...Ill post again in the AA forum...however if anybody has info regarding MIA airport closure, Id appreciate it
tried to change the MIA-DFW leg to depart tomorrow (Wednesday) and there wasn't a seat to be had....
edit: just noticed that this ended up in the Delta forum...Ill post again in the AA forum...however if anybody has info regarding MIA airport closure, Id appreciate it
Last edited by flsusi; Sep 5, 2017 at 7:49 pm Reason: wrong forum
Sep 5, 2017, 7:52 pm
#62
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Im trying to fly MIA-DFW on Thursday early morning (545am departure) - does anybody have any insides if MIA would be open still (and AA operating this flight?)
tried to change the MIA-DFW leg to depart tomorrow (Wednesday) and there wasn't a seat to be had....
edit: just noticed that this ended up in the Delta forum...Ill post again in the AA forum...however if anybody has info regarding MIA airport closure, Id appreciate it
tried to change the MIA-DFW leg to depart tomorrow (Wednesday) and there wasn't a seat to be had....
edit: just noticed that this ended up in the Delta forum...Ill post again in the AA forum...however if anybody has info regarding MIA airport closure, Id appreciate it
Sep 5, 2017, 8:40 pm
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It's possible Delta has restricted inventory significantly as a result of the waiver thus driving the price up.
Sep 5, 2017, 8:44 pm
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Sep 5, 2017, 9:02 pm
#66
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Airlines certainly need to be careful that their normal inventory/pricing control systems don't result in the appearance of gouging in a ticket run scenario like this, but I don't believe for a second there is any malice or extra profit-seeking from DL.
Sep 5, 2017, 9:04 pm
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I definitely had that probably would Google Flights earlier today. Inventory was going/changing so rapidly that they just couldn't keep in sync with Delta.
Sep 5, 2017, 9:17 pm
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I don't know that they are gouging, there was just a serious run on tickets this morning to the point that $440 round trips (around 8am) turned into completely sold out flights. It took my hours of refreshing just to find a lone one way ticket to get my mother out.
Airlines certainly need to be careful that their normal inventory/pricing control systems don't result in the appearance of gouging in a ticket run scenario like this, but I don't believe for a second there is any malice or extra profit-seeking from DL.
Airlines certainly need to be careful that their normal inventory/pricing control systems don't result in the appearance of gouging in a ticket run scenario like this, but I don't believe for a second there is any malice or extra profit-seeking from DL.
Going all the way through the booking process for a flight, clicking complete purchase and getting a message that says "Uh-oh! We're sorry, but the fare for the flights you selected is no longer available. Please search again to view and select alternate flights. #100503R " is price gouging.
Perhaps it is the system having a panic attack with so many reservations but it is still absurd. Just like not being able to change my flight here to begin with because it wasn't on the waiver list, only for it to be added to the waiver list including today's date, when I was already in the air.
Sep 5, 2017, 9:27 pm
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Going all the way through the booking process for a flight, clicking complete purchase and getting a message that says "Uh-oh! We're sorry, but the fare for the flights you selected is no longer available. Please search again to view and select alternate flights. #100503R " is price gouging.
But certainly, DL (and other airlines) need to be cautious here. The inventory/pricing systems aren't really designed for a run on tickets like this, and it can certainly give the appearance of gouging, even though I don't believe that's the intention.
Sep 5, 2017, 9:31 pm
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It was interesting to watch the feeding frenzy on "evacuation" flights out of So. Florida today. Very different from a bad snowstorm, when no one flees (they just try to get out before the storm). I'm not convinced the airlines will necessarily lose a ton of money from this storm, as it's generating certain profits, and only uncertain future losses. I'd also note this upcoming week is, normally, one of the slowest travel weeks of the year in Florida.
I know somebody was concerned about PBI, but when I look at the models, I think that may be a fairly safe place in Florida next weekend. Unless the track changes (and we'll know a lot more in 24 hours) it looks to me like the worst place to be in this storm is the Keys and Naples.
I know somebody was concerned about PBI, but when I look at the models, I think that may be a fairly safe place in Florida next weekend. Unless the track changes (and we'll know a lot more in 24 hours) it looks to me like the worst place to be in this storm is the Keys and Naples.
Sep 5, 2017, 9:40 pm
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I spent hours today trying to get my mother a ticket, any ticket, out of RSW so I understand the frustration. My opinion remains that DL isn't actively trying to gouge anything, there's just been such a run on flights that even in the short time of a few clicks through, inventory changes/disappears because of others booking flights (it took me multiple tries to successfully get a flight for my mother today).
But certainly, DL (and other airlines) need to be cautious here. The inventory/pricing systems aren't really designed for a run on tickets like this, and it can certainly give the appearance of gouging, even though I don't believe that's the intention.
But certainly, DL (and other airlines) need to be cautious here. The inventory/pricing systems aren't really designed for a run on tickets like this, and it can certainly give the appearance of gouging, even though I don't believe that's the intention.
That certain flights are only available when booked going elsewhere is also suspicious. A direct flight FLL-ATL shows as unavailable, a reservation from FLL to LNK through ATL was bookable (and I did it just to have something booked).
Sep 6, 2017, 1:48 am
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I'm flying out of MCO on Friday and my flight isn't even books on delta.com. I don't have to travel so I'm looking forward to some really good offers at the gate.
Sep 6, 2017, 4:29 am
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It was interesting to watch the feeding frenzy on "evacuation" flights out of So. Florida today. Very different from a bad snowstorm, when no one flees (they just try to get out before the storm). I'm not convinced the airlines will necessarily lose a ton of money from this storm, as it's generating certain profits, and only uncertain future losses. I'd also note this upcoming week is, normally, one of the slowest travel weeks of the year in Florida.
I know somebody was concerned about PBI, but when I look at the models, I think that may be a fairly safe place in Florida next weekend. Unless the track changes (and we'll know a lot more in 24 hours) it looks to me like the worst place to be in this storm is the Keys and Naples.
I know somebody was concerned about PBI, but when I look at the models, I think that may be a fairly safe place in Florida next weekend. Unless the track changes (and we'll know a lot more in 24 hours) it looks to me like the worst place to be in this storm is the Keys and Naples.
Sep 6, 2017, 6:40 am
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especially at the longer ranges, since the average NHC track errors
are about 175 and 225 statute miles at days 4 and 5, respectively."
So with the storm now forecast to Lake Okeechobee, basically any place in Florida could get hit -- or spared.
Sep 6, 2017, 7:50 am
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I rebooked my DL flight to Florida from tomorrow to next Thursday. I have to be down there for a few days and just pushed everything back one week.