STATEMENT
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2008 – The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today provided a statement on ATA’s and its member airlines’ preparedness for Hurricane Gustav:
“ATA and its member airlines are closely monitoring Hurricane Gustav as it enters the Gulf of Mexico. ATA member carriers serving airports in the storm’s projected path have begun communicating with passengers on policies regarding easing of travel restrictions as well as how passenger travel plans may be affected. And, as in the past, ATA and its members will remain diligent in monitoring weather developments and adjusting operations as necessary in order to serve customers and coordinate fully with federal, state and local government authorities and airports. We urge passengers to check the individual airline Web sites below for the most current travel information.”
Airline Weather Advisories and Travel Policies for Hurricane Gustav
AirTran Airways
American Airlines
Continental Airlines
Delta Air Lines
JetBlue Airways
Northwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines
United Airlines
US Airways
ATA airline members and their affiliates transport more than 90 percent of all U.S. airline passenger and cargo traffic. For additional information about the industry, visit www.airlines.org.
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