New Orleans area airports go quiet as the region prepares for a hurricane-strength Isaac
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Airlines are getting ahead of Isaac's game by canceling flights earlier and letting passengers reschedule their flights or cancel them altogether.
Several airlines are cancelling all of their New Orleans flights in anticipation of hurricane winds and rain from Isaac.
American Airlines, Southwest and United are all suspending operations in the city. The move comes after large cancellations in Southern Florida Sunday due to Tropical Storm Isaac.
The storm is over the Gulf of Mexico. It is expected to grow into a Category 1 hurricane and hit land late Tuesday night. A Category 1 hurricane has winds ranging from 74 mph to 95 mph.
Southwest cancelled 80 flights on Tuesday to and from New Orleans. Three additional flights were added Monday night to help accommodate passengers on the
