Fans seeking answers after severe weather cancels Golden Isles Air Show
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With severe weather leading to a cancellation, fans were left disappointed, out hundreds of dollars, and frustrated when organizers announced there would be no refunds.

BRUNSWICK, Ga. — Severe weather led to the cancellation of the rest of Sunday’s Golden Isles Air Show, leaving thousands of aviation enthusiasts disappointed and seeking explanations regarding their ticket purchases.

The event, which was supposed to showcase performances by the Blue Angels and F-22 Raptors, had to be halted just hours before the main attractions. The decision was due to heavy rain, strong winds, and the risk of hail.

For many, the abrupt cancellation was a major letdown. Heather Jonas, who spent nearly $300 on tickets for her family, said the show was supposed to be a special outing.

“My parents are elderly, and they probably won’t be here next time,” Jonas said. “We’d been looking forward to this for weeks. After 15 minutes of rain, the skies cleared, but the cancellations stood. They let a lot of people down.”

Some fans expressed frustration, pointing out that tickets were sold as “rain or shine” and that no refunds are being offered.

Event officials confirmed that the policy stands, even in the case of severe weather.

Retired Marine Corps pilot Ernest Gilbert, a Brunswick native, attended the show as a guest. He said the decision to cancel was difficult but necessary.

“I knew someone was going to have to make a real hard decision, and they did,” Gilbert said. “You can’t really fly formation in those conditions. It’s just too dangerous.”

Gilbert added that hail and high winds could have posed serious risks to both pilots and spectators.

“Hail can tear up an airplane. You can take the paint off and actually dent some of the aluminum, depending on the size of the hail,” he said.

Organizers explained that airshow airspace is tightly scheduled, and delays can mean losing the slot to perform.

For now, ticket holders are left without refunds.

The Georgia Attorney General’s Office said state law does not require ticket providers or venues to issue refunds if an event is rescheduled or postponed. Consumers are encouraged to first try to resolve the issue with the ticket seller. If that fails, they can dispute the charge with their bank or credit card provider and file a complaint with the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division at consumer.ga.gov or by calling (404) 651-8600.

Despite the setback, Gilbert hopes fans will return to future air shows.

“You pay a nickel and you take your chances, but I hope they’ll go again and take their children,” he said. “It’s one of the greatest careers you could possibly have.”

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