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Florida travelers will likely face delays and cancellations this week from Hurricane Milton , just two weeks after disruption from Hurricane Helene.
Flights and cruise ships already are being affected by the hurricane, which is heading to Florida’s Gulf Coast and forecast to make landfall on Wednesday.
Tampa International Airport says it will suspend operations beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8. The airport will remain closed “until it can assess any damage after the storm.”
Airport workers will prepare the airfield and terminals, “including the securing of jet bridges, ground equipment and any remaining aircraft, before the storm arrives.”
Officials said the airport will reopen when “it is safe to do so.”
Travelers scheduled to fly in or out of Tampa International Airport are urged to continually check with their airlines for latest updates.