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Orlando and Tampa airports to shut down ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall

Headline from NBC4 Washington, from the development of Oct 7, 2024

Newest development Oct 9, 2024 · 2 reportsHurricane Milton: Airlines Deny Price Gouging, Say Fares From Florida Are Capped

As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida's Gulf coast, both the Tampa and Orlando airports have announced they will be shutting down commercial operations.

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  1. Names this update

    Orlando and Tampa airports to shut down ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall

    Headline from NBC4 Washington ·

  2. Airlines say they’re capping fares in the hurricane’s path as Biden warns against price gouging - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

    Headline from WSVN Miami ·

  3. Newest

    Hurricane Milton: Airlines Deny Price Gouging, Say Fares From Florida Are Capped

    Headline from Forbes ·

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25 articles, oldest first.

  1. Newsweek

    Full list of Florida airports closing ahead of Hurricane Milton (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Tampa International Airport as well as three other airports in Hillsborough County will close until it is "safe" to reopen.

  2. ABC 7 New York

    Hurricane Milton travel impacts: Airport closures and more (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Evacuation orders have been issued in counties along Florida's west coast, including in Charlotte, Citrus, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee and Pasco.

  3. CBS News

    Hurricane Milton is causing flight cancellations. Here (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Hurricane Milton​ is causing flight cancellations and airport closures in Florida days ahead of its expected landfall.

  4. FOX Business

    Hurricane Milton's path takes it through Tampa, Orlando airports, airlines are impacted (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Hurricane Milton on Monday continued swirling towards Florida, prompting responses from airlines and major airports in the storm’s projected path.

  5. NBC News

    Airlines, theme parks, cruise lines warn travelers about Hurricane Milton disruptions (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Airlines canceled hundreds of flights, theme parks prepared to close some areas and cruise lines shifted routes as Floridians braced for Hurricane Milton’s landfall.

  6. NBC4 Washington

    Orlando and Tampa airports to shut down ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida's Gulf coast, both the Tampa and Orlando airports have announced they will be shutting down commercial operations.

  7. Local News 8

    Airlines say they're capping fares in the hurricane's path as Biden warns against price gouging (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    AP Airlines Writer President Joe Biden is warning airlines and other companies not to overcharge people who are trying to get out of the path of Hurricane Milton. Biden said Tuesday he’s calling on the airlines to help people evacuate.

  8. NBC 6 South Florida

    Airports close and flights are cancelled due to Hurricane Milton (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Hurricane Milton has closed airports in Florida and some in South Florida, including MIA and FLL, are monitoring the storm.

  9. Insider

    Airports are closing and American Airlines is operating evacuation flights as Hurricane Milton nears Florida (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Four international airports are closing ahead of Hurricane Milton's expected landfall, while American Airlines is operating 12 flights for evacuees.

  10. NBC New York

    Florida airports close, adjust operations ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall: What's open and what's closed (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Tampa International Airport said it halted flights Tuesday morning, posting on X that it is not a shelter for people or their cars.

  11. WOGX Ocala

    Hurricane Milton: Florida airport closures, flight cancelations ahead of storm (opens WOGX Ocala)

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    WOGX Ocala's feed description

    Orlando International Airport (MCO) will suspend commercial flights and private operations on Wednesday morning ahead of Hurricane Milton.

  12. Quartz

    All the airports closing for Hurricane Milton (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    Airports in Tampa, Orlando, and other hubs are stopping commercial service as the storm approaches

  13. Insider

    Airlines are waiving cancellation fees and capping fares for Florida travelers during Hurricane Milton (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The big four airlines, United, American, Delta, and Southwest, said they were waiving fees for travelers as Hurricane Milton hits Florida.

  14. Forbes

    Hurricane Milton: Airlines Deny Price Gouging, Say Fares From Florida Are Capped (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    With Hurricane Milton barreling toward Florida, claims of airline price gouging have gone viral on social media. But carriers say they’ve added flights and capped prices.

  15. WSVN Miami

    Airlines say they’re capping fares in the hurricane’s path as Biden warns against price gouging - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    A few airports in Florida began closing and airlines canceled hundreds of flights on Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Milton’s arrival. Government officials from President Joe

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