Hurricane Issac: American Airlines/American Eagle offer flight changes
American Airlines and American Eagle are offering passengers who have booked travel to areas due to be affected by Tropical Storm Issac the option of changing their plans under certain restrictions.
The airline released the following statement over the weekend:
The following options apply if you are traveling to, through or from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (FLL), Miami, Fla. (MIA) and West Palm Beach, Fla. (PBI): If your ticket was issued no later than Aug. 25, and you were scheduled to travel between Aug. 25 and 27, you may make one change, with no additional cost to your ticket, and begin travel as late as Aug. 29.
The following options apply if you are traveling to, through or from Key West, Fla. (EYW), Ft. Myers, Fla. (RSW) and Tampa, Fla. (TPA): If your ticket was issued no later than Aug. 24, and you were scheduled to travel between Aug. 24 and 28, you may make one change, with no additional cost to your ticket, and begin travel as late as Aug. 31.
To change travel dates, contact an American Reservations representative at 1-800-433-7300 within the U.S. For calls from Canada, Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands, call 1-800-981-4757. If you are calling from outside the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands please visit our Worldwide Reservations Numbers at AA.com.
All customers are advised to check their flight status at www.aa.com prior to leaving for the airport. For more information, visit www.aa.com/travelalerts, or contact your travel agent.
Source: American Airlines
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