Hurricane Milton: Operations resume across Florida and The Bahamas

FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines has resumed operations at all airports in Florida and The Bahamas, except for Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ), which remains closed. American tentatively plans to resume operations at SRQ Wednesday, Oct. 16, when the airport is scheduled to reopen.

Hurricane Milton: American resuming operations today in parts of Florida

Thursday, October 10, 2024, 3:45 p.m.

• Full operations resumed Thursday, Oct. 10, at American's Miami International Airport (MIA) hub.
• Operations set to resume Friday, Oct. 11, at Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).

FORT WORTH, Texas - As airports reopen, American Airlines is resuming operations today in parts of Florida impacted by Hurricane Milton. The airline's top priority continues to be the safety and well-being of its team members and customers, and remains in contact with local, state and federal partners as they assess damage and staffing needs in the wake of the storm.

Below is the status of operations at impacted airports as of Thursday afternoon:

• Full operations resumed today at American's MIA hub, along with Key West International Airport (EYW) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV).
• Operations are planned to resume Friday, Oct. 11, at Orlando International Airport (MCO), Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) and Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB), along with Marsh Harbour Airport (MHH) and Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO) in The Bahamas.
• American is assessing damage at Tampa International Airport (TPA), Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW). Operations will resume when conditions permit.

For customers with travel impacted by the storm, American has extended its travel alert through Saturday, Oct. 12, which now includes five airports in the Bahamas in addition to 12 in Florida. Fares continue to be capped for direct flights departing from locations covered by the travel alert.

The airline is also in contact with its non-profit partners to offer assistance as they begin to mobilize their response and relief efforts. Through Oct. 18, AAdvantage® members can earn 10 miles for every dollar donated to the American Red Cross with a minimum $25 donation.

Hurricane Milton: American adds more seats Tuesday, continues to monitor Florida

Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 3:20 p.m.

• More than 4,000 additional seats offered to help customers evacuate impacted areas.
• Customers have additional flexibility to change their travel plans in multiple Florida markets.

FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines continues to closely monitor Hurricane Milton and will suspend operations at Orlando International Airport (MCO), Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) and Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) Tuesday evening, Oct. 8, due to airport closures. Operations are suspended at Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ).

American is evaluating its operations at other airports in the region, including at the Miami International Airport (MIA) hub, based on the latest weather forecasts.

The airline will operate multiple additional flights with more than 2,000 seats late Tuesday evening, Oct. 8, from MCO to allow customers who would like to evacuate by air the opportunity to do so. This is in addition to the more than 2,000 seats American operated out of Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) Oct. 7:

Flight No.	Departure Airport	Arrival Airport	Aircraft
AA9608	Orlando International Airport (MCO)	Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)	Airbus A321
AA9609	MCO	Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)	Airbus A321
AA9616	MCO	CLT	Airbus A321
AA9611	MCO	Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)	Boeing 737
AA9612	MCO	Miami International Airport (MIA)	Boeing 737
AA9614	MCO	MIA	Boeing 737
AA9615	MCO	Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)	Boeing 737
AA9610	MCO	Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)	Airbus A321
AA9613	MCO	DFW	Airbus A321
AA9617	MCO	DFW	Airbus A321
AA9618	MCO	DFW	Airbus A321

Customers can book these extra flights by contacting Reservations at 800-433-7300. Customers booked on these additional flights will be allowed two free checked bags.

American provides extra seats, customer flexibility in Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton

Monday, October 7, 2024, 5:36 p.m.

• The airline is adding more than 2,000 seats departing from Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) late Monday and early Tuesday morning.
• Customers have additional flexibility to change their travel plans in multiple Florida markets.

FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines is closely monitoring Hurricane Milton, which is expected to make landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast midweek.

American will suspend operations at Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) shortly after midnight Tuesday, Oct. 8, due to local conditions. American is currently evaluating its operations at other airports in the region based on the latest weather forecasts.

The airline will operate multiple additional flights with more than 2,000 seats late Monday evening, Oct. 7, and early Tuesday morning, Oct. 8, from TPA and SRQ to allow customers who would like to evacuate by air the opportunity to do so:

Flight No.	Departure Airport	Arrival Airport	Aircraft
AA9602	Tampa International Airport (TPA)	Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)	Airbus A321
AA9609	TPA	CLT	Airbus A321
AA9603	TPA	Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)	Boeing 737
AA9606	TPA	DFW	Boeing 737
AA9604 (Oct. 7)	TPA	Miami International Airport (MIA)	Airbus A319
AA9604 (Oct. 8)	TPA	MIA	Boeing 737
AA9611	TPA	MIA	Boeing 737
AA9605	TPA	Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)	Airbus A320
AA9608	TPA	Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)	Boeing 737
AA9612	TPA	Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)	Boeing 737
AA9613	TPA	Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)	Boeing 737
AA9614	Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)	CLT	Airbus A320

Customers can book these extra flights by contacting Reservations at 800-433-7300. Customers booked on these additional flights will be allowed two free checked bags.

American also issued a travel alert for 12 airports in Florida, allowing customers whose travel plans are impacted by Hurricane Milton to rebook without change fees. The airline proactively capped fares for all direct flights departing from airports covered by the travel alert. Customers can reschedule their travel on aa.com, through the American app or by contacting Reservations at 800-433-7300 in the United States or Canada. Customers are also encouraged to check the status of their flight on aa.com or on the American Airlines mobile app.

If an American flight has been canceled or excessively delayed, customers may cancel their itinerary and request a refund by visiting our website. Customers who booked through a travel agent should contact their travel agency directly.

American will continue tracking Hurricane Milton with customers' and team members' safety top of mind.

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