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Jul
06
2021
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By Troy Warren
Airlines Issue Travel Waivers for Florida Airports Ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa

Airlines Issue Travel Waivers for Florida Airports Ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa

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PATRICK CLARKE | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT   Airlines have issued travel waivers for travelers flying into or out of several Florida airports as Tropical Storm Elsa approaches the state. Delta Air Lines has issued a waiver for four airports, including Fort Meyers (RSW), Key West (EYE), Sarasota (SRQ) and Tampa (TPA). The waiver applies to customers traveling to, from or through the affected cities from July 6-7. Tickets must be reissued on or before July 10, and rebooked travel must begin no later than July 10. Afterward, a difference in fare may apply. American Airlines is also waiving…
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Jul
02
2021
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By Troy Warren
Hurricane Elsa forms, first of the 2021 season

Hurricane Elsa forms, first of the 2021 season

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By The Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT Elsa strengthened into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season on Friday as it battered the eastern Caribbean, where officials closed schools, businesses and airports, and it appeared headed eventually for Florida. The Category 1 storm unleashed heavy rains and winds on Barbados and then on St. Vincent and the Grenadines, which are struggling to recover from recent massive volcanic eruptions. Elsa was located about 5 miles north of St. Vincent and was moving west-northwest at 29 mph. It had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center in…
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