Irma has not yet reached the coast of Florida, and residents have felt her presence. Especially those who are going to leave the state by plane.
In anticipation of the impending hurricane, thousands of Florida residents are frantically trying to get out of the state, and the cancellation of several thousand flights were hardly conducive to a successful evacuation. USA Today reports that at the moment the airports are canceled already 345 3 poletov, and probably their number will only grow.
The Miami airport is still open. But his original tenant, American Airlines said, after taking off the last plane flight out of Dallas — Fort worth is scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, the flights will probably be discontinued. Airport Fort Lauderdale closes its doors at 19:45 on Friday.
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A major international airport in Orlando will suspend its flights on Saturday afternoon. Airport Key West has cancelled flights Thursday, a day later than originally planned.
The company is Delta Air Lines has cancelled flights to Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West palm beach on Friday. The carrier said that «the flights at these airports will be suspended until Sunday and will be resumed as soon as stabiliziruemost situation.»
Southwest Airlines will cancel all flights to / from Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers and West palm beach on Friday evening, «at least» until the resurrection.
If Irma, as suggested by the forecasts, will continue its way through the state, other flights from South Florida will also have to cancel.
The cancellation of flights greatly complicates the life of those who decided to leave Florida by plane. Tickets to almost all remaining flights have been sold on Thursday night, and waiting rooms full of those who hoped to find at least one place on the plane.
However, things on earth are not better — the roads leading from the state crowded with people seeking refuge from the storm.
