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Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday, July 22, according to the National Hurricane Center, but so far it doesn’t appear to be making a significant impact on air travel, which is still recovering from storms in the Northeast.
More than 2,800 U.S flights were canceled Tuesday, July 21, and more than 550 were canceled as of 4:30 p.m. ET Wednesday, July 22, according to flight-tracking site FlightAware.
Airlines issued travel waivers for customers impacted by the Northeast storms, but it appears none have been issued for Bertha. Major cruise lines told USA TODAY they're sailings haven't been impacted by Bertha either, though they are continuing to monitor the storm.
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Travelers planning to fly in coming days should check their flight status with their respective airline and know what they are and aren’t entitled to if weather upends their plans.
What happens if your flight is canceled or delayed?
Airlines will try to rebook customers on the next available flight whenever there is a cancellation or major delay, typically longer than 3 hours.
If a flight is canceled for any reason, the Department of Transportation requires airlines to offer travelers refunds if they choose to no longer fly.
Airlines are not required, however, to offer any compensation for delays for reasons outside their control, like weather, though some may choose to do so.
All U.S. airlines offer some sort of compensation for significant delays within their control. Travelers can find details on each airline’s website and at a glance on the DOT’s Airline Customer Service Dashboard.
Travel waivers for Northeast storms
Travelers with flights scheduled to, from or through certain Northeast airports may rebook flights without penalty or cancel for flight credit due to the storms.
Terms and deadlines vary by airline:
Frontier Airlines isn’t offering a storm-specific waiver, but its website allows travelers to rebook or cancel domestic flights that have been delayed by more than 3 hours.
Customers of other airlines should reach out to them directly about disruptions.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Over 3,000 flights canceled for storms this week. Do you get refunded?
