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Hurricane Ida to impact US Gulf Coast airports – Updated

American Airlines is closely monitoring Hurricane Ida, which made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane on Cubaโ€™s Isle of Youth on Aug. 27 and is expected to strengthen into a Category 3 hurricane, impacting southeast Louisiana and nearby states as it makes a second landfall on Aug. 29.

In order to assist customers who have chosen to evacuate via air, American added reduced, last-minute fares for the cities in the central U.S. Gulf Coast that are expected to be impacted by Hurricane Ida Aug. 27 through Aug. 31.

American also issued aย travel alert for 12 airports in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

From the National Hurricane Center:

 

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