Logan Airport delays, cancellations due to severe weather on East Coast
Hundreds of flights at Logan International Airport had been canceled or delayed Monday due to weather alongside the East Coast and as robust winds had been anticipated to transfer into New England.
Massport issued a weather advisory Monday warned vacationers of delays at Logan due to excessive winds and rain and urged them to examine with their airline for his or her flight’s standing earlier than heading to the airport.
Logan Airport additionally alerted vacationers Monday that flights to Florida and the southeast had been being affected by severe weather.
As of Monday evening, greater than 270 flights had been canceled and greater than 300 flights had been delayed at Logan, in accordance to FlightAwareto flight monitoring web site. Logan vacationers can even use the FlyLogan app to examine their flight standing.
The National Weather Service issued a high wind warning for Monday night throughout Eastern Massachusetts, together with the Cape and Islands, in addition to Rhode Island. The warning is in impact from 5 pm Monday to 6 am Tuesday.
The weather service predicted wind speeds of between 25 and 35 miles per hour with gusts up to 65 miles per hour, highly effective sufficient to carry down bushes and energy traces.
JetBlue advised clients can rebook their flights for journey via March 21 prior to the departure time of their initially scheduled flight.
“Customers with canceled flights may also opt for a refund to the original form of payment. Original travel must have been booked before Saturday, March 14,” the airline said in a travel advisory.
Delta Airlines said it should waive the fare distinction for vacationers who rebook a flight on or earlier than March 24 in the identical cabin of service. The airline mentioned change charges shall be waived for journey rescheduled past March 24, however a distinction in fare might apply.
Southwest Airlines mentioned it is usually providing to have vacationers rebook their flights inside 14 days of their authentic journey date with out paying a change in airfare. Travelers may also be eligible for a refund for his or her unused ticket if Southwest cancels or “significantly delays” their flight.
American Airlines Said vacationers can have their change charges waived no matter their fare class and if their journey is rebooked for a similar cities. Travelers will need to have bought their ticket by March 14 and might journey between March 15 and 24, in accordance to the airline. Changes should be booked by March 17.
Nick Stoico might be reached at nick.stoico@globe.com.