Hurricane Irene has left many passengers stranded in the US and a backlog of flights is now being cleared.
Travel chaos may pose problems for thousands of British tourists in the wake of Hurricane Irene, which swept across the US East Coast during recent days.
Many people could be checking their travel insurance policies to see whether or not they are covered for changes to their trips.
British Airways (BA) and
Virgin - both of which fly between the UK and US - are now putting on extra journeys in a bid to clear the backlog of passengers who have been stranded at travel hubs across the Atlantic.
Thousands of planes were grounded by the storm and New York was just one of the areas that saw its airports shut.
A spokeswoman for Virgin said: "Additional seats will also be made available to ensure that the backlog of passengers away from home is cleared as soon as possible."
The latest update from BA suggested the company was flying a full schedule to and from US cities, although it urged people to check the status of their flight before heading to the airport.
Those who discover their flight has been cancelled should not travel to their travel hub and are instead advice to check BA's policy that outlines the options available.
Advice from the
Foreign and Commonwealth Office suggests Britons should follow the advice of local authorities if they are in areas affected by the hurricane.
The storm swept across much of the East Coast over the weekend (August 28th) and caused the worst conditions seen in many areas for decades.
Vermont has been particularly badly affected by flooding, which has cut off parts of the state.
By Robin Western
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