Vinod Sreeharsha | (TNS) Miami Herald
MIAMI — Florida travelers will likely face delays and cancellations this week from Hurricane Milton, just two weeks after disruption from Hurricane Helene.
Flights and cruise ships already are being affected by the hurricane, which is heading to Florida’s Gulf Coast and forecast to make landfall on Wednesday.
Tampa International Airport says it will suspend operations beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8. The airport will remain closed “until it can assess any damage after the storm.”
Airport workers will prepare the airfield and terminals, “including the securing of jet bridges, ground equipment and any remaining aircraft, before the storm arrives.”
Officials said the airport will reopen when “it is safe to do so.”
Travelers scheduled to fly in or out of Tampa International Airport are urged to continually check with their airlines for latest updates.
Here’s what’s happening so far with travel to and from Florida:
Airports
Tampa: The airport will close 9 a.m. Tuesday for an undetermined amount of time. The airport has advised travelers that the main terminals “will not be open for public use and is not equipped to function as a shelter for people or vehicles.” Emergency services will not be able to respond to calls or transport people to or from the airport.
Miami: The airport is open and operational and a “minimal impact on flights” as of 8 a.m. Monday, Oct, 7, said Greg Chin, communications director for Miami-Dade Aviation Department. But he noted, “we may start seeing flights be affected” later Monday more likely on Tuesday, Oct. 8.
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood: The airport is open and operational. But anyone traveling through Wednesday should check with their airlines.
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