Hurricane Isaias Is Hitting the Gulf Coast Tonight, Here’s Which Airlines Will Let You Change Your Flight for Free

Breaking · Flights & Access Isaias is a Category 2 hurricane heading for the northern Gulf Coast. American, United, Delta, JetBlue and Southwest have waivers, with different… By Kevin Crow · Oct 9, 2026 Read the full story

Key facts Hurricane Isaias was a Category 2 storm with 110 mph winds early Friday 9 October, expected to make landfall late Friday night or early Saturday on the northern Gulf Coast. American, United, Delta, JetBlue and Southwest have all issued waivers, but… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Which airlines are waiving change fees for Isaias?

All five big carriers serving the northern Gulf Coast have issued waivers, according to Travel Market Report’s 9 October roundup of the airline notices. The details are not the same, so check your own airport and booking date against the table. The big catch… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

How bad is the storm and which airports are closed?

Isaias is a dangerous hurricane, and the National Hurricane Center expects only slight weakening before landfall. As of early Friday it had 110 mph winds, sat about 200 miles south-southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi and was moving north at about 20… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

What are you owed if the airline cancels anyway?

If an airline cancels your flight and you decline the rebooking it offers, you are entitled to a refund to your original form of payment. That US Department of Transportation refund rule applies whatever the reason for the cancellation, including weather… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

What should you do in the next few hours?

Open your airline’s app, find your booking, and look for the Isaias waiver notice before you call; the phone queues will be long. Make sure travel insurance bought before the storm was named is checked for hurricane wording, because policies bought after a… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

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