Hurricane Milton: Flight Attendants Stay Safe
Update Tuesday, October 9th 10:00am ET
• Time is Running Out: The storm’s outer bands have already arrived, and tropical storm-force winds and heavy rain will come in force by the afternoon. Florida officials said it was the “11th hour” to evacuate and urged residents to “get out” while there was still time Wednesday morning.
• Where will Milton hit? The strong Category 4 storm is forecast to make landfall overnight Wednesday as a slightly weaker major hurricane somewhere on Florida’s Central Gulf Coast, where it could be one of the most destructive storms on record. Exactly where it comes ashore could shift before landfall and alter where the most life-threatening storm surge occurs in the Tampa area and along Florida’s Gulf Coast.
• Milton Growing in Size: A weaker Milton won’t mean less devastation, particularly with a larger storm. Over the past 24 hours, the tropical-storm force winds expanded from 80 miles to 140 miles from its center. This means its disastrous impacts will be felt over a much larger area. Tropical-storm force winds are expected to cover the entire width of the Florida peninsula.
Hurricane Milton Tracker with CNN
Resources for Flight Attendants
AFA EAP is always available. If you would like confidential support, please contact your AFA EAP at 1-800-424-2406.
Check your AFA MEC (AFA airline leadership) website for details about your airline's operations.
Stay safe, evacuate your area if advised by authorities, and take care of one another.
Resources to protect you and your family before, during, and after a hurricane can be found at: https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes
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