Airlines began offering passengers a way to change their tickets as Hurricane Earl threatened to disrupt travel along the East Coast.
JetBlue said Thursday it is waiving change fees and fare differences for customers booked for travel through Saturday to and from certain spots. Customers can rebook for flights through Tuesday, Sept. 14. Eligible destinations include New York and span from Portland, Maine, south to Charlotte, N.C. Flights to and from Bermuda also are included.
On Wednesday, Delta Air Lines, the country's biggest airline, said customers traveling to or through several Eastern cities could make one-time changes to their travel schedules without fees. The changes are allowed for people with flights on Thursday or Friday. The waiver covers more than 20 airports, including those in the New York area, Washington, Boston, Baltimore, and Wilmington, N.C.
AirTran Airways said customers traveling through several Eastern cities, including San Juan, Puerto Rico, could change their reservations without penalty. The penalty-free change applies to flights booked for Wednesday through Saturday. AirTran is owned by AirTran Holdings Inc.
Frontier Airlines said travelers scheduled to pass through Newport News, Va. or Raleigh, N.C. between Wednesday and Saturday could change their travel dates without a fee. Customers who have not yet begun their trip could end up paying higher fares in some cases, Frontier said.
