PresRDC From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 631 posts, RR: 1 Posted (12 years 11 months 1 week 3 days ago) and read 829 times:
I know two people who were flying into or out of LGA last night and both of theior flights were cancelled. One, my roommate, said that the whole airport was shut down for weather. While there was some rain in the vicinity, it did not seem as though the waether warranted closing the airport. Does anyone know if waether was the real reason, or if something else was the cause?
Seattle ops From United States of America, joined Aug 1999, 202 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (12 years 11 months 1 week 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 731 times:
much of the northeast got hammered last night because of weather yesterday,the faa has really gotten out of control as well, giving flights 7+ hour delays.
Iahcsr From United States of America, joined Jun 1999, 3308 posts, RR: 45 Reply 2, posted (12 years 11 months 1 week 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 707 times:
The weather doesn't have to be bad AT the airport to cause problems. Flights from IAH to LGA/EWR/PHL/BOS were all delayed for hours. The 1:00 departures for LGA and PHL were airborn at 5:00 and 6:00. Still, given the alternative, I would have to say it's better to err on the side of caution in such cases .... even with the headaches it gives everyone involved.
Lowfareair From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 3, posted (12 years 11 months 1 week 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 694 times:
I was coming back from the ACS Bike-a-thon In Jersey, and there was a huge storm. Some places back here got flooded, ands there is now a new creek several blocks from where I live! But the reason that the FAA put all the delays on was because the system was pretty patchy. There wasn't any real big storm in our area, but a bunch of little storms that seemed to pop up out of nowhere.
Drerx7 From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 4916 posts, RR: 8 Reply 4, posted (12 years 11 months 1 week 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 687 times:
A storm between Cleveland and the New York sector caused massive ATC delays. A ground stop program was implemented-holding aircraft at their respective cities so as not to create a massive traffic pattern in the North East. All in all, a rough weekend.
Tomindc From United States of America, joined Jun 1999, 127 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (12 years 11 months 1 week 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 639 times:
I took the 2pm Metroliner from NY to DC yesterday. Looks like a good decision!
The spinmaster From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 6, posted (12 years 11 months 1 week 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 616 times:
Most of the delays were due to weather. The biggest factor in these delays is ATC. The system is so damn outdated i wonder sometimes are they ever gonna update it at all>......
Coz1100 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 7, posted (12 years 11 months 1 week 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 611 times:
I was trying to get out of Boston to come home to Greenville Spartanburg, SC. I was supposed to be home at Midnight last night. I got home at three this afternoon.... Logan was a zoo yesterday too!
Surf From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 8, posted (12 years 11 months 1 week 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 595 times:
I would never complain if the FAA or an airline or an airport delays flights becuase of weather. I'd much much MUCH rather be safe and cautious than take any chances MY SAFETY IS MY NUMBER ONE PRIORITY.
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