MSYtristar From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 6242 posts, RR: 51 Posted (8 years 10 months 3 weeks 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 1121 times:
Well, Rams aren't the normal wildlife in the LFT area, but today, this bird showed up...
MSY had a groundstop due to the departure of Air Force 2, so LFT got the diversion. The plane was there for about an an hour, then made the quick 18 minute hop back over to MSY and ultimetely DEN after a flight number change.
NW7E7 From United States of America, joined Jun 2004, 532 posts, RR: 5 Reply 1, posted (8 years 10 months 3 weeks 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 1108 times:
Cactus739 From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 2379 posts, RR: 34 Reply 2, posted (8 years 10 months 3 weeks 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 1097 times:
MSYtristar From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 6242 posts, RR: 51 Reply 3, posted (8 years 10 months 3 weeks 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 1078 times:
You got it. Lafayette,LA. The home to the world's best cajun restaurant, Prejean's. Talk about good eating!
LFT doesn't get any mainliners anymore. CO was running a DC9 and later a 737-500 to IAH, but it looks like it has been discontinued.
Tom in NO From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 7194 posts, RR: 41 Reply 5, posted (8 years 10 months 3 weeks 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 937 times:
Is that something going on with F9 was here in LFT?
Answer is in Steve's original post: MSY had a groundstop due to the departure of Air Force 2, so LFT got the diversion.
Steve,
When did he finally leave MSY for DEN? I thought I saw him from the access road around 4:45PM.
Tom at MSY
"The criminal ineptitude makes you furious"-Bruce Springsteen, after seeing firsthand the damage from Hurricane Katrina
MSYtristar From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 6242 posts, RR: 51 Reply 6, posted (8 years 10 months 3 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 909 times:
Tom, he finally left at 5:25pm. Had a ground time in MSY of 40 minutes. Used gate C-1 as JetBlue had to use C-3. An interesting afternoon to say the least. Have a great trip!
Jetsaurus From United States of America, joined May 2003, 59 posts, RR: 1 Reply 7, posted (8 years 10 months 3 weeks 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 870 times:
Tom or Steve..is there a reason for using MSY over Lakefront for VIP visits like this? I noticed GWB used MSY while visiting a few weeks ago. Just curious.
Tom in NO From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 7194 posts, RR: 41 Reply 8, posted (8 years 10 months 3 weeks 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 837 times:
Jetsaurus,
We've got more ramp space available for AF1 over here. Also, our primary runway, 10/28, is 10,104', while NEW's longest is 18R/36L at 6,880'.
The NAS at Belle Chasse saw Clinton a couple of times, but the vast majority of the time, we get the prez.
Tom at MSY
"The criminal ineptitude makes you furious"-Bruce Springsteen, after seeing firsthand the damage from Hurricane Katrina
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