United Airlines is now offering a waiver to travelers flying in and out of Aspen who might be affected by runway construction. Passengers may rebook their flights to different days or times to and from Aspen, or to alternate destinations, without paying an extra fee.
The waiver offer is in effect through Oct. 6, and is to be evaluated again after that date.
The waiver was instituted late last week, after a number of United flights, operated by SkyWest Airlines, were diverted or returned to Denver. At least 15 flights were affected between Sept. 19-21, according to SkyWest. For flights diverted to Eagle, the airline paid for buses to take passengers Aspen.
Construction to add 1,000 feet to the south end of the airport runway is under way. To create a safety zone for the work, the existing 7,000-foot runway has been reduced to 6,500 feet. Tailwinds, in combination with the shorter runway, have affected SkyWest’s ability to fly its commercial jets in and out of Aspen.
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