Hundreds of flights at Logan International Airport were canceled or delayed Monday due to weather along the East Coast and as strong winds were expected to move into New England.
Massport issued a weather advisory Monday warning travelers of delays at Logan due to high winds and rain and urged them to check with their airline for their flight’s status before heading to the airport.
Logan Airport also alerted travelers Monday that flights to Florida and the southeast were being affected by severe weather.
As of Monday night, more than 270 flights were canceled and more than 300 flights were delayed at Logan, according to FlightAware, a flight tracking website. Logan travelers can also use the FlyLogan app to check their flight status.
The National Weather Service issued a high wind warning for Monday evening across Eastern Massachusetts, including the Cape and Islands, as well as Rhode Island. The warning is in effect from 5 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday.
The weather service predicted wind speeds of between 25 and 35 miles per hour with gusts up to 65 miles per hour, powerful enough to bring down trees and power lines.
JetBlue said customers can rebook their flights for travel through March 21 prior to the departure time of their originally scheduled flight.
“Customers with canceled flights may also opt for a refund to the original form of payment. Original travel must have been booked before Saturday, March 14,” the airline said in a travel advisory.
Delta Airlines said it will waive the fare difference for travelers who rebook a flight on or before March 24 in the same cabin of service. The airline said change fees will be waived for travel rescheduled beyond March 24, but a difference in fare may apply.
Southwest Airlines said it is also offering to have travelers rebook their flights within 14 days of their original travel date without paying a change in airfare. Travelers may also be eligible for a refund for their unused ticket if Southwest cancels or “significantly delays” their flight.
American Airlines said travelers can have their change fees waived regardless of their fare class and if their trip is rebooked for the same cities. Travelers must have bought their ticket by March 14 and can travel between March 15 and 24, according to the airline. Changes must be booked by March 17.
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