More than 1,300 U.S. flights were canceled early Monday as airlines grapple with the impact of Hurricane Beryl. landing in texas.
According to flight tracking site FlightAware, about 700 other flights have been delayed. Most of the affected flights are those arriving or departing from airports in Texas, including Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport, also in Houston.
United Airlines had the highest number of canceled flights Monday morning, with 405 cancellations, followed by Southwest with 268, according to data from FlightAware.
Beryl made landfall as a Category 1 storm, with winds of 80 mph (130 km/h). Forecasters expected rainfall of up to 12 inches (30 cm).
In a statement to CBS News, United said it was largely suspending flights out of Houston on Monday, but would waive change fees and fare differences for passengers who want to reschedule their travel. Similarly, American Airlines told CBS News it was suspending operations at Houston airports on Monday until approximately 3 p.m. Eastern time.
“We will evaluate conditions tomorrow to determine if it is safe to resume operations in the afternoon/evening,” American Airlines said in a statement, adding that customers can also rebook their tickets without a change fee. The carrier said it has no plans to change its Texas flight schedules to Austin, Brownsville, Harlingen or McAllen due to the storm.
Southwest Airlines said in a statement that it had canceled flights at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, William P. Hobby Airport and Corpus Christi International Airport through noon Monday. The airline said it expected schedule changes through Monday afternoon and urged customers to check their flight status for potential disruptions.
—With reporting by CBS News’ Kris Van Cleave.
