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More than 1,370 flight cancellations following Hurricane Beryl in the United States

More than 1,370 flight cancellations following Hurricane Beryl in the United States

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More than 1,370 U.S. flights have been canceled and nearly as many more delayed as of 10:30 a.m. ET Monday as Hurricane Beryl heads toward Texas, according to flight tracking system FlightAware.

Beryl made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane near Matagorda, Texas, early Monday, the National Hurricane Center reported. Matagorda is less than 100 miles (160 kilometers) from Houston.

As of 10:30 a.m. ET, 80% of flights at Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and just over 60% of flights at Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) have been canceled. Houston (IAH) is a major hub for United Airlines, which is experiencing the worst operational impacts of the storm so far. About 14% of United’s flights, or about 400 departures across its network, have been canceled so far Monday. Southwest also has a large presence at Houston (HOU), and has seen nearly 270 cancellations across its network so far.

Airlines including Alaska, American, Delta, Frontier, Southwest, Spirit and United are offering storm-related waivers, allowing travelers to change their reservations within certain parameters without penalty.

Travelers are still entitled to a refund, even if they purchased non-refundable tickets, if their flights are canceled for any reason, according to the Ministry of Transportation’s rules.

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Cruise lines adjust their itineraries

The Port of Galveston remained closed Monday after suspending ship operations over the weekend, and several cruise lines adjusted their plans.

Royal Caribbean International’s Mariner of the Seas, currently sailing in the Western Caribbean, will return to the Texas port on Tuesday instead of Monday as planned. The ship’s next itinerary will therefore not call at Costa Maya, Mexico, but will instead call at Cozumel.

“Working with our chief meteorologist, we are closely monitoring the progress of Hurricane Beryl in the South Texas region and adjusting some of our itineraries to ensure the comfort and safety of our guests and crew,” a spokesperson for the company’s parent company, Royal Caribbean Group, said in an emailed statement. “Guests on affected sailings will be notified directly of any changes.”

Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Dream ship departed early Sunday afternoon, before the port was closed to ship traffic. “We will not have ships in port for a few days, per our normal schedule, and Carnival Breeze is the next ship returning to Galveston on July 11,” spokesman Matt Lupoli said in an email.