Delta (airline that sent a last flight into Puerto Rico) sending of it's last 747s to Miami tomorrow

[brooklynite]

Link to tweet

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. They have added 3,000 more seats to prepare for the hurricane.

As Category 5 Hurricane Irma roars through the Caribbean towards Florida, Delta has upsized aircraft and added flights to airports in Punta Cana, Nassau, Freeport, Key West, Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Sarasota, Orlando and more. More than 2,000 seats were added Thursday and 1,300 for Friday to airports along Irma’s path to help customers evacuate the area.

Delta’s Strategic Planning Team in the airline’s Operations and Customer Center, along with the airline’s meteorologists and other operational leaders are keeping a close eye on the storm’s forecasted path.

Delta has capped one-way fares in all cabins at $399 for flights to and from southern Florida through Sept. 13. Delta has been examining and adjusting fares in Florida since early this week, when Irma's path became apparent and demand to fly out of the area surged.

In addition, Delta is waiving all baggage and pet-in-cabin fees for customers traveling to or from the cities covered by a weather waiver issued for the region this week. Delta is also waiving fees associated with flying unaccompanied minors from airports affected by Hurricane Irma.

More: http://news.delta.com/update-delta-adds-3000-more-seats-preparation-irma

I assume the other large airlines are doing something similar.

Damn, I hated to see the 747s get parked. I know the Whale is a fuel hog, but it was such a great airplane.

[uppityperson]

2. Rather than price gouging, they capped the fares? Good for therm.

[longship]

3. Plenty of room in Detroit (DTW) for them.

My home town!!!