Several Canadian airlines are helping customers get out of the path of Hurricane Irma as it pounds the Caribbean on its way to Florida.
Air Transat, Sunwing, WestJet and Air Canada have sent several empty aircraft to the affected area in order to get travellers out before the storm hits.
Air Transat officials say 10 aircraft were sent to the Dominican Republic to load passengers while Air Canada says it’s cancelled a number of flights for later in the week, and is instead sending those aircraft down to pick up customers who want to change their tickets ahead of the storm.
The airline is waiving the cost of changing flights in order to accommodate these passengers.
Sunwing says its hurricane policy is in operation and plans are in effect to bring its customers home but some Sunwing customers tell CTV that the airline hasn't been answering their calls.
Ottawa meantime has issued several advisories warning against travel to areas in its path.
With files from CTV.