Hurricane Matthew: Airline change-fee waivers as of Friday
Airlines have expanded their change-fee waivers to cover most of Florida and the coastal Southeast a Hurricane Matthew threatens the region.
The change-fee waivers generally allow customers to make one change to their itineraries without paying additional charges or fares. The fine print varies by airline and by destination, and most airlines limit the window in which customers can rebook a new flight.
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Scroll down for links to the waiver policies in place at U.S. airlines as of 9 a.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 7.
U.S. cities covered: Charleston, S.C.; Fort Lauderdale, Orlando
Caribbean cities covered: N/A
For travel on dates: Oct. 4-7
Rebooked travel: Must occur by Oct. 12, or customers can request a refund if they choose not to travel at all. Tickets must be exchanged to refunded by Oct. 12.
More info: Alaska Airlines
Allegiant is not specifically spelling out a rebooking policy, but it does provide an update list of canceled flights on its website. Customers whose flights are canceled are entitled to refunds if they no longer wish to travel.
Florida cities covered: Daytona Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Key West, Melbourne, Miami, Orlando, West Palm Beach
Other U.S. cities covered: Augusta, Ga.; Charlotte; Charleston, S.C.; Columbia, S.C.; Fayetteville, N.C.; Florence, S.C.; Greensboro, N.C.; Greenville, N.C.; Hilton Head, S.C.; Jacksonville, N.C.; Myrtle Beach, S.C.; New Bern, N.C.; Raleigh/Durham; Savannah, Ga.; Wilmington, N.C.
Caribbean cities covered: See American's website
For travel on dates: Varies by destination
Rebooked travel: Travel changes must be rebooked before a certain date, which varies by destination. Some customers who wish to travel beyond that date may be able to apply the value of their ticket toward a new one. Contact the airline for complete details.
More info: American Airlines
Florida cities covered: Daytona Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Key West, Melbourne, Miami, Orlando, West Palm Beach
Other U.S. cities covered: Brunswick, Ga.; Charleston, S.C.; Fayetteville, N.C.; Jacksonville, N.C.; Myrtle Beach, S.C.; New Bern, N.C.; Raleigh/Durham; Savannah, Ga.; Wilmington, N.C.
Caribbean cities covered: See Delta's website
Rebooked travel: Rebooked travel must be rebooked before a certain date, which varies by destination. Some customers who wish to travel beyond that date may be able to apply the value of their ticket toward a new one. See the airline's website for complete details.
For travel on dates: Varies by destination
More info: Delta Air Lines
The small carrier does not list a specific waiver policy, but says on its website: "Due to Hurricane Matthew's anticipated effect on Florida, all northbound flights out of Naples, Vero Beach, and Melbourne originally scheduled for Friday, October 7th will be moved to Thursday, October 6th. There will be no southbound Florida flights on Thursday or Friday; these flights will be rescheduled for Sunday, October 9th and Monday, October 10th. Please check your flight status for the most current information on your flight or contact reservations at 877.393.2510 with any questions."
Florida cities covered: Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando, St. Augustine
Caribbean cities covered: N/A
For travel on dates: Oct. 5-8
Rebooked travel: Rebooked travel: Must occur by Oct. 29.
More info: Frontier Airlines
Florida cities covered: Daytona Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Orlando, West Palm Beach
Other U.S. cities covered: Charleston, S.C.; Raleigh/Durham; Savannah, Ga.
Caribbean cities covered: See JetBlue's website
For travel on dates: Oct. 5-9 (for U.S. cities)
Rebooked travel: There may be restrictions for when fliers may rebook their flights. See the airline's website for complete details.
Rebooked travel: Rebooked travel: Must occur by Oct. 18.
More info: JetBlue
Florida cities covered: Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Key West, Miami, Orlando, Pensacola, Tallahassee, Tampa, West Palm Beach
Caribbean cities covered: See Silver's website
For travel on dates: Oct. 3-8
Rebooked travel: Must occur by Nov. 17.
More info: Silver Airways
Florida cities covered: Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, West Palm Beach
Other U.S. cities covered: Charleston, S.C.; Charlotte; Raleigh/Durham
Caribbean cities covered: See Southwest's website
For travel on dates: Varies by city
Rebooked travel: Must occur within 14 days of the date of the originally booked flight. For customers wishing to travel beyond that, Southwest does not charge change fees. Those customers will be able to apply the value of their ticket toward a new reservation.
More info: Southwest Airlines
Florida cities covered: Fort Lauderdale, Orlando
Other U.S. cities covered: Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Caribbean cities covered: N/A
For travel on dates: Varies by city
Rebooked travel: Must occur by Oct. 14. For those who wish to travel beyond Oct. 14, Spirit will waive the standard change fee and will allow customers to apply the value of their unused original ticket toward a new reservation.
More info: Spirit Airlines
Florida cities covered: Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, West Palm Beach
Other U.S. cities covered: Charleston, S.C.; Charlotte; Columbia, S.C.; Fayetteville, N.C.; Greensboro, N.C.; Jacksonville, Fla.; Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Raleigh/Durham; Savannah, Ga.
Caribbean cities covered: N/A
For travel on dates: Varies by city
Rebooked travel: Must occur by Oct. 13 for Florida itineraries or by Oct. 15 for the other Southeast cities.
More info: United Airlines
Florida cities covered: Fort Lauderdale, Orlando
Caribbean cities covered: N/A
For travel on dates: Oct. 5-8
Rebooked travel: Travel must occur between Oct. 8 and Nov. 16, though customers must rebook by Oct. 9 to avoid the change fee. Changes must be made prior to departure time of the originally scheduled flight.
More info: Virgin America
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