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Hurricane Irene: advice if you are stranded in the US Cheapflights.co.uk

30.08.11

Hurricane Irene has caused considerable travel disruption across the East Coast of the United States. Flights to and from major US cities including New York, Washington DC, Boston and Philadelphia were affected over the weekend, leading to numerous cancelled flights and long delays for stranded passengers.

Airports have now reopened and the majority of flights, including flights to Boston , are operating as scheduled from today (Tuesday, 30 August). There are however likely to be severe delays for travellers already in the US who were scheduled to return on flights over the weekend, up to and including Monday, 29 August.

Below we offer a travel Q&A on what you can do if affected by the travel disruption.

My flight was delayed over the weekend and I’m stuck in the US. What should I do?

The first thing you should do if you are stranded in the United States is contact your airline. The British Airways number for the US is:  1 800 247 9297 (1 800 AIRWAYS) (7am to 1am local time). The Virgin Atlantic contact number is: 1 800 821 5438. If you booked through an independent travel agent, contact them directly for an update.

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Drink plenty of water while traveling and after you arrive. If you are dehydrated, it will take you longer to adapt to the new time zone. Sleep on the plane to be alert and awake if you will be arriving in the morning or early afternoon. Stay awake on the plane to be sleepy upon arrival if you'll reach your destination in the evening or at night ready for bedtime. If you arrive at your final destination in the morning, try to stay awake all day. Drink small amounts of coffee, tea or caffeinated soda to wake you up but don’t drink too much caffeine as it will further disrupt your sleep cycle. If you arrive in the evening, go to sleep at your normal bedtime according to the new time zone. So if your bedtime at home is 11 pm, go to bed at that time in your new location. If your trip is shorter than 48 hours, schedule meetings according to your home time zone. If the new time zone is 3 hours ahead of your normal time, schedule late morning or afternoon meetings when you will be awake and alert for your meeting. Get some natural daylight exposure and exercise in the morning in the new time zone, this will help reset your internal clock. Eat small meals throughout the day while you adjust to new mealtimes. Keep a snack by your bed if your regular dinnertime occurs in the middle of the night in the new time zone. Give your body time to adjust. If you feel very drowsy during the day, take a nap for up to one hour, but make sure it's before evening. Avoid pushing yourself too hard during the first few days. To minimize the effects of jet lag, start adjusting your internal clock before you depart. Go to sleep an hour earlier or later on the days leading up to your departure. Generally, it is more difficult to adjust to a time zone when you are traveling east, because you must wake up and go to sleep earlier than you're used to.

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