Boston has shut down as officials hunt down the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, but flights at Logan Airport are still operating.
Overnight, one of the Boston bombing suspects was shot dead. Now police are still on the hunt for the second suspect, Dzhokhar A. Tsarnaev, 19, as he is on the loose and believed to be armed and dangerous. Residents of Watertown, Mass. have been advised to stay indoors.
Due to the events, travel around the city has shut down. Amtrak suspended train service between Boston and Providence. Those traveling along the Northeast Corridor will face delays and disruptions, CBS reports.
Passengers who purchased tickets but choose not to travel due to the disruption can receive a refund or a voucher towards a future trip. Reservations that were booked online may be able to be changed or canceled through Amtrak.com or through the free Amtrak mobile app.
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority also suspended all service.
Bus company, MegaBus canceled at least 18 trips between Boston and New York, New Haven, Conn., Hartford, Conn., Burlington, Vt. and Philadelphia.
Even though ground travel has shut down, flights are still operating. Boston's Logan Airport is "open and flights are operating," spokesman Matthew Brelis confirmed to Today in the Sky at 9:30 a.m. ET.
The airport is still open but flights are operating under heightened security. Travelers have been advised to check with their airline to make sure their flight is still operating as normally. JetBlue, the largest airline in Boston, is allowing travelers to chance their ticket for free if they choose not to fly today. United Airlines made a similar announcement and other airlines are likely to follow suit.
For many, getting to the airport isn't even an option since land travel is shut down. Some taxis are operating, but many have been advised to stop operations.
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