Arcadia: Check your Flights to Florida From LAX, Many Cancelled

ARCADIA, CA — As Hurricane Matthew approached Florida, at least 18 nonstop flights arriving and departing at Los Angeles International Airport were canceled Thursday an airport official said.

The flights involved airports in Miami, Orlando and Ft. Lauderdale, an LAX spokesperson said. The canceled nonstop flights include eight arriving and 10 departing flights that had been scheduled between earlier today and midnight.

Passengers making connections at Midwest and Northwest airports to get to the Mid-Atlantic coastal and Southeast regions, where Hurricane Matthew is expected to pass through, are advised to check with their airlines regarding status of their flights.

The flights involved airports in Miami, Orlando and Ft. Lauderdale, an LAX spokesperson said.
Passengers were advised to check with their airlines regarding status of flights.

On its current projected path, Matthew could make landfall somewhere along Florida’s east coast as a major hurricane Friday morning according to NOAA.

As the storm moves closer to Florida, hurricane warnings are up along the east coast. In the Tampa Bay area and along most of the west coast, a tropical storm watch is in place. A warning means conditions are likely within a designated area, generally within 48 hours. A watch means conditions are possible within a designated area.

With a large portion of Florida in Matthew’s possible projected path, Gov. Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency for all counties earlier in the week. Scott also announced a partial activation of the Florida National Guard well in advance of the storm.

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