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Florida Residents Arriving at Bradley Concerned About Dorian

Many airlines are already warning passengers of potential cancellations and waiving rescheduling fees ahead of Hurricane Dorian.

“I’m flying back Saturday night and I haven’t had a moment to prepare.”

Barbara Bates, who lives 30 minutes outside of Orlando, is worried her two-day trip to the Northeast could be extended thanks to Hurricane Dorian.

“I just want to be able to get home. If I can get home I’m fine,” said the Deland, Florida resident.

She flew into Bradley International Airport Thursday, to bring her daughter Madison to college at Mount Holyoke in Massachusetts. However, it’s her 15-year-old son and her animals back in Florida she’s thinking about with a Category 4 storm headed their way. 

“I’m just praying I at least get back there and then I’ll figure it out from there,” she said.

Miriam Rodriguez came to Connecticut for a wedding. She’s not due to return until a week from Saturday.

“I would have preferred to stay because that way I could take any measures that needs to be taken during the time and not wondering what I’m gonna find when I get there,” said Rodriguez.

However, Margaret Swanson, who brought son Tucker to visit his grandparents in Portland, is much more laid back about the storm.

“When you’re from Florida you sort of learn to wait it out and just see what happens. A lot of the time it’s less than they say it will be,” said the Jacksonville resident.

She’s glad she got out in time, but isn’t sure her husband will make his flight Saturday night. His mother, who lives in Portland, Connecticut, has been keeping a much closer tab on the forecast.

“I’ve just been watching it. They were planning to come and visit so we knew they were coming and just a little concerned that he won’t make it out or worried about property damage,” Swanson said.

Many airlines are already warning passengers of potential cancellations and waiving rescheduling fees ahead of the storm.

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