Departing passengers wait to check in at Orlando International Airport ahead of Hurricane Irma making landfall on Saturday. The lower fares now apply through Sept. 17, including tickets for passengers returning to the affected airports this weekend. United on Wednesday added extra flights from Florida at a maximum of $399 one-way and quickly sold every seat, the carrier said. Earlier last week, some flights out of Florida, were priced at nearly $1,000 one way. “I don’t think airlines would be callous or stupid enough to be consciously jacking up fares,” said George Hobica, a consumer advocate at SmarterTravel.com.

Source: Wall Street Journal September 09, 2017 20:31 UTC