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Travel alerts

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Current strikes, closures, severe weather and transport disruptions that can change a trip.

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Traveler checks flight updates on a phone in an airport terminal at dusk

Copa Panama earthquake waiver: change flights by October 31

Copa's Panama earthquake waiver covers October 9-10 travel. Check ticket eligibility, the October 31 change deadline and Tocumen flight guidance.

10 Oct 2026

Traveler checks a flight change on a phone beside a rain-covered airport window

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Delta Hurricane Simon waiver: change Mexico flights by October 14

Delta's Hurricane Simon waiver covers GDL and PVR travel on October 10-11. Check the October 14 change deadline, fare rules and refund options.

10 Oct 2026

Alcatraz Island buildings and water tower seen from San Francisco Bay

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Alcatraz closure 2026: dates, refunds and alternatives

Alcatraz closes October 26 to November 18 for dock repairs. Check refunds, the provisional reopening and San Francisco alternatives before changing your trip.

9 Oct 2026

Palm trees, houses and mountains in Palm Springs, California

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Head Trip 2026: parking, shuttles and wristband guide

Going to Head Trip in Indio on October 10 and 11? Check road closures, Will Call, wristband registration, shuttle stops and the return journey before leaving.

9 Oct 2026

Traveler checks a weather alert beside an unbranded aircraft at a rainy airport

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JetBlue New Orleans weather waiver: travel through October 14

JetBlue's New Orleans weather waiver covers October 9-10 flights. Check eligibility, the October 14 travel cutoff, refunds and what to do now.

9 Oct 2026

Aerial view of Lisbon's Praca do Comercio and the Tagus waterfront

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Lisbon Marathon 2026: bib collection, trains and road changes

The Lisbon Marathon is Saturday October 10, not Sunday. Check FIL bib collection, Carcavelos trains, Sunday half-marathon buses and Carris changes.

9 Oct 2026

Four US Navy Blue Angels jets flying in formation with smoke trails

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San Francisco Fleet Week 2026: free views, tours and transit

Plan Fleet Week October 9-11: Blue Angels times, free viewing, ship-tour rules, Presidio closures, BART transfers and the cancelled Jeremiah O'Brien cruises.

9 Oct 2026

Editorial illustration of travelers checking tickets and a phone beside a station departure board

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Tuscany strike October 14: trains, Uffizi and airport transfers

Tuscany's October 14 rail strike runs from 09:01 to 17:00. Check Florence trains, Uffizi opening guarantees, airport connections and cancellation options.

9 Oct 2026

Traveler checks a phone beneath a generic airport cancellation board

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AnimaWings suspends flights until October 24: passenger guide

AnimaWings has suspended flights from October 2 to 24. Check what to do with a booking, refund and rerouting rights, and the October 25 restart plan.

6 Oct 2026