NEW ORLEANS — As of Tuesday night, more than 130 flights have been canceled at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) as Hurricane Francine continues tracking toward Louisiana landfall on Wednesday.
Travelers are urged to check directly with the airlines for the latest flight information and to possibly reschedule.
MSY issued a statement on the cancellations.
Read the full statement:
"The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is monitoring weather conditions and preparing for potential impacts from Hurricane Francine. The Airport will remain open unless conditions become unsafe. Individual airlines determine if or when to cancel or delay flights. As of Tuesday evening, over 130 cancellations were made by the airlines at MSY on Wednesday, Sept. 11.
Passengers with travel scheduled in the coming days are encouraged to check directly with their airlines for the latest flight information.
In order to minimize delays in processing through the check-in counters, passengers who need to reschedule flights should work with their airlines to rebook before coming to the Airport."
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