Airlines are canceling hundreds of flights, theme parks are preparing to close and cruise lines are rerouting as Floridians prepare for Hurricane Milton to make landfall.

The Category 4 storm, with top sustained winds near 145 mph, is expected to hit Florida’s west coast on Wednesday, NOAA said. More than 50 Florida counties are under a state of emergency.

Tampa International Airport suspended operations at 9 a.m. ET Tuesday and said it would “resume operations when it is safe to do so.”

Orlando International Airport will close at 8 a.m. Wednesday. Southwest Airlines, which has about a fifth of the market share in Orlando, has canceled 402 flights on Wednesday, according to FlightAware.

Orlando has more than 750 cancellations, more than 85% of flights scheduled for Wednesday, according to FlightAware. Most flights in and out of Tampa and Southwest Florida International Airport (to Fort Myers) were also canceled on Wednesday.

The airline is waiving change fees and fare differences for affected passengers. American Airlines and United Airlines added flights from Florida ahead of Milton’s expected landfall.

Disney will close its Orlando-area theme parks starting at 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday and they may remain closed Thursday, the company said Tuesday.

“We will consider opening Disney Springs with limited service late Thursday afternoon,” the company said.

Universal Orlando Resorts said Tuesday that Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure and Universal CityWalk will close at 2 p.m. ET on Wednesday and remain closed Thursday.

United Parks said Busch Gardens Tampa will be closed Tuesday through Thursday and SeaWorld Orlando will be closed Wednesday and Thursday.

Revel warned customers that ports in Jacksonville, Tampa and Miami may close and that some routes and destinations will be changed to avoid the storm. aAirlines are canceling hundreds of flights, theme parks are preparing to close and cruise lines are rerouting as Floridians prepare for Hurricane Milton to make landfall. The Category 4 storm, with top sustained winds near 145 mph, is expected to hit Florida’s west coast on Wednesday, NOAA said. More than 50 Florida counties are under a state of emergency. Tampa International Airport suspended operations at 9 a.m. ET Tuesday and said it would “resume operations when it is safe to do so.” Orlando International Airport will close at 8 a.m. Wednesday. Southwest Airlines, which has about a fifth of the market share in Orlando, has canceled 402 flights on Wednesday, according to FlightAware. Orlando has more than 750 cancellations, more than 85% of flights scheduled for Wednesday, according to FlightAware. Most flights in and out of Tampa and Southwest Florida International Airport (to Fort Myers) were also canceled on Wednesday. The airline is waiving change fees and fare differences for affected passengers. American Airlines and United Airlines added flights from Florida ahead of Milton’s expected landfall. Disney will close its Orlando-area theme parks starting at 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday and they may remain closed Thursday, the company said Tuesday. “We will consider opening Disney Springs with limited service late Thursday afternoon,” the company said. Universal Orlando Resorts said Tuesday that Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure and Universal CityWalk will close at 2 p.m. ET on Wednesday and remain closed Thursday. United Parks said Busch Gardens Tampa will be closed Tuesday through Thursday and SeaWorld Orlando will be closed Wednesday and Thursday. Revel warned customers that ports in Jacksonville, Tampa and Miami may close and that some routes and destinations will be changed to avoid the storm.
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