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"Vacationers' plans to relax on a beach in Hawaii will hit a snag this week as two powerful storms head toward the islands.\nHurricane Iselle, currently a Category One hurricane with the potential to bring strong winds to the Big Island as it makes landfall on Friday, and Hurricane Julio, which could also cause rain, winds and big waves in the region, will bring very un-holiday-like conditions for the next four or five days.\nSee also: The Unprecedented Hurricane Scenario Playing Out in Hawaii This Week\nLocals are stocking up on water and other goods ahead of the storms, which are expected to be downgraded to tropical storms once they hit Hawaii. As Iselle gets closer, travelers already in the state should consider hunkering down instead of trying to get a flight before the storm hits.\nFor those who were planning to depart for Hawaii as the storms approach, airlines are beginning to announce they will waive fees for any tickets rescheduled before departure for flights through Aug. 12.\n\nHawaiian Airlines is waiving ticket change fees for customers booked to travel on Aug. 7 - 8. Customers must contact the airline to change their reservation before their original flight departs. All change fees and applicable difference in fares will be waived provided that changes are made in the same class of service (i.e., Coach to Coach or First to First), based on seat availability and subject to the restrictions noted above. Changes must be made by Hawaiian Airlines personnel in Reservations or at the airport.\nHawaiian Airlines\u2019 reservations department can be reached at 1-800-367-5320.\nAlaska Airlines also issued a travel advisory for tickets booked on Aug. 7 - 8, and will allow changes with no fee. Travelers hoping to stay on their scheduled flight can sign up for alerts from the airline.\nAlaska reservations can be changed online or the airline can be reached at 1-800-252-7522.\nAmerican Airlines announced a flexible policy Wednesday, allowing one change for ticketed passengers.\nUnited Airlines is waiving fees and the fare difference for flights rescheduled for before Aug. 12. Travelers can change tickets to after Aug. 12 if they are willing to pay the fare difference.\nDelta issued a notice that any travelers whose flights are canceled are entitled to a full refund. In addition, they are allowing one change without a fee.\nDelta customers can change their itineraries online or contact the reservations office.\nHave something to add to this story? Share it in the comments."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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