Things aren’t “back to normal” in Florida quite yet.
Air travel
Two days after Florida was battered by Hurricane Milton, many of the state’s larger attractions and businesses have begun reopening. These include Disney World, Universal Orlando, and Orlando International Airport. However, while Orlando Airport is back open to commercial operation, that doesn’t mean things are going 100% smoothly.
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MCO officially reopened to commercial traffic on the morning of October 11th, making the announcement on its X (formerly Twitter) account.
Operational Update/9 – Hurricane Milton
Our airport is open and operational for all commercial flights. Please check with your airline directly for any specific updates prior to your travels. Welcome back! pic.twitter.com/xzZoM31sNU— Orlando International Airport (@MCO) October 11, 2024
The airport shared in part, “Our airport is open and operational for all commercial flights. Please check with your airline directly for any specific updates prior to your travels. Welcome back!”
Orlando International Airport
However, as of mid-morning on the 11th, the airport was still experiencing a rash of delays and cancelations. As of 11:00AM, there were 178 canceled flights, with a further 75 heavily delayed.
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Airlines like Southwest and Frontier seem to be reporting the heaviest amount of cancelations at this time, but we expect other airlines to report additional cancelations throughout the day.
Hello from the airport!
Expanding beyond air transportation, Brightline is still working on restoring full service, according to its newest social media post.
We’re getting back on track.
South Florida stations operating. Service between MiamiCentral and West Palm Beach is operating as normal, with minimal schedule modifications.
Full Florida operation resumes tomorrow. Service between South Florida and Orlando will fully resume…
— Brightline (@GoBrightline) October 10, 2024
Florida’s transportation infrastructure, including Orlando Airport, is reopening post-Hurricane Milton. However, the storm is still being felt through cancelations and delays. Stay tuned to DFB for further Milton coverage.
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