Travelers are being advised by airlines, theme parks, and cruise lines about potential disruptions caused by Hurricane Milton.

Travelers are being advised by airlines, theme parks, and cruise lines about potential disruptions caused by Hurricane Milton.
Travelers are being advised by airlines, theme parks, and cruise lines about potential disruptions caused by Hurricane Milton.
  • Hundreds of flights were canceled by airlines ahead of Hurricane Milton's arrival in Florida on Wednesday.
  • Tampa International Airport closed Tuesday morning.
  • Some theme park areas will be closed and cruise lines will alter their routes in anticipation of the storm, according to operators.

Hundreds of flights were canceled by airlines, theme parks prepared to close some areas, and cruise lines altered their routes as Floridians prepared for Hurricane Milton's arrival.

A Category 4 storm with winds of up to 145 miles per hour is heading towards Florida's west coast and is expected to strike on Wednesday, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Over 50 Florida counties are already under a state of emergency.

Tampa International Airport halted operations at 9 a.m. ET on Tuesday, stating that it would resume when it is safe to do so.

On Wednesday, Orlando International Airport will close at 8 a.m., and American Airlines, which accounts for about a fifth of the market share in Orlando, has canceled 402 flights from its total Wednesday schedule, according to FlightAware data.

Over 750 flights in Orlando, accounting for more than 85% of the Wednesday schedule, were canceled, according to FlightAware. Additionally, most of the flights in and out of Tampa and Southwest Florida International Airport, which serves Ft. Myers, were also canceled for Wednesday.

Airlines waived change fees and fare differences for customers affected by Milton's expected landfall, and added extra flights out of Florida.

Starting Wednesday at 11 a.m., Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, Copper Creek Cabins at Disney's Wilderness Lodge, and Treehouse Villas at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa will temporarily close.

The Orlando Resort's website stated that its park operations and hours are currently operating as usual, but visitors were advised to frequently check for any updates.

SeaWorld Orlando is open while Busch Gardens Tampa is closed from Tuesday to Thursday. The website of SeaWorld Orlando states that they are monitoring the hurricane's conditions and path.

Customers were informed that ports in Jacksonville, Tampa, and Miami may close due to the storm, which would alter some routes and destinations to avoid it.

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by Leslie Josephs

Business News