For all of you who follow the latest news, you know that we
had to cover Hurricane Sandy this week. It’s a storm the likes of which the
East Coast of America hasn’t seen before.
Some more southern states, like
Florida, are used to hurricanes and other storm patterns, but the upper East
Coast (where New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Massachusetts
reside) will bear the brunt of the largest storm they’ll have seen in years.
On top of this, meteorologists believe that Hurricane Sandy
could merge with a storm pattern coming in from the west, resulting in a ‘Frankenstorm’.
The name isn’t all that great, but an apt description of the amalgamation of
these two weather fronts.
It’s all anyone can talk about of course, but this is a
travel blog. So how will it affect you?
Well it shouldn’t, as long as you aren’t travelling to North
America. Obviously the weather is so cataclysmic and the winds so strong that
flights in and out of America are just not possible. Those planning a holiday,
or travelling or perhaps returning from a stay in Europe will find themselves
waiting at airports looking at ‘Cancelled’ notices on the departure boards for
the best part of this week.
The airports have already issued statements advising those
planning on travelling to check whether their flights are delayed, cancelled or
rerouted and act appropriately. Those who are currently staying in hotels are
advised to find another room if possible, if not then the airports provide some
facilities to make your stay possible.
As for refunds or transfers, the airlines haven’t released
official statements about how they plan to deal with the fallout from this.
Past experience suggests that they will offer free flights as a substitute to
those who were affected by the hurricane.
All in all, make sure you check before you leave your home
if you can actually fly and to those in America waiting for the storm to abate,
good luck.
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