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Airlines Waive Change Fees Ahead of Back-to-Back Gulf Storms

Airlines have started issuing travel advisories and waiving change fees ahead of back-to-back storms forming in the Gulf of Mexico.

According to Weather.com, Tropical Storm Marco is expected to track near the coast of Louisiana throughout Tuesday. Parts of the northern Gulf Coast are expected to experience heavy rainfall, gusty winds and storm surge.

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As for Tropical Storm Laura, it is forecast to reach the Gulf of Mexico early this week and possibly make landfall along parts of the Texas and Louisiana coasts between Wednesday and Friday.

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Travelers should be on alert and checking with their carriers for updates, as airports in the impacted regions could be facing delays and cancellations due to the adverse weather conditions expected in the coming days.

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While American Airlines has not issued an advisory for Tropical Storm Laura, as the path is not yet clear, it has announced that change fees would be waived for airports in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi in the path of Marco.

Delta Air Lines and its meteorology team have issued a weather waiver for customers traveling through airports in the projected path of Marco, including facilities in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi. The carrier also issued waivers at Caribbean airports in the path of Tropical Storm Laura.

Southwest Airlines announced it would waive change fees for flights in and out of Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, while United has issued an advisory for airports in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Travelers are being asked to check the status of their flights before heading to the airport.

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