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Four Airlines Are Waiving Fees for Hurricane Nolo, Here's Exactly What Each One Covers

Hurricane Nolo has grounded at least 21 Hilo flights, and four airlines have separate waiver rules — here’s what each requires.

By Laxman Rawal · Sep 26, 2026

If you have a flight booked to or from Hawaii this weekend, Hurricane Nolo has already forced the cancellation of at least 21 flights at Hilo International Airport, and four major US airlines are letting affected passengers change their plans for free — but…

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What each airline's Hurricane Nolo waiver actually covers

Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest, American and Delta have all issued separate waivers, and none of them cover exactly the same routes or dates. Southwest is letting anyone booked to or from Hilo or Kona between September 25 and 27 rebook or fly standby…

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How strong is Hurricane Nolo, and will it hit the islands directly

Nolo is a Category 2 hurricane with sustained winds near 105 mph, and forecasters expect it to strengthen into a major Category 3 storm as it makes its closest pass to the Big Island this weekend. The current forecast keeps the center of the storm south of…

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Will travel insurance pay out for a storm that's already making headlines

Not if you buy it now specifically for this storm. Once a storm has a name and is in the news, most travel insurance policies treat it as a "known event" and will not pay a claim you file for it after that point — the policy has to have been in force before…

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What this actually means if you're flying to Hawaii this week

Check your specific airline's own waiver page for exact eligibility — the terms above are current as of Sept 26 but shift as the storm track updates Don't buy insurance today expecting it to cover Nolo itself — look at what you already hold, starting with…

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