Pensacolaguy From United States of America, joined Sep 2004, 535 posts, RR: 1 Posted (5 years 11 months 3 weeks 10 hours ago) and read 1364 times:
The bad weather and the "Computer Glitch" seem to be having a negative effect today also.
A lot of flights are either delayed, then delayed even more then canceled or just plain canceled.
Some flights are operating on-time though.
Like for instance my Sister and her husband flew Delta 1652 MCO-CVG last night they arrived somewhat on time but their connecting flight Delta 5399 CVG-MSP which was scheduled to depart at 8:55pm was delayed till 12:35am then delayed even more till 3:25am then DL finally canceled it. Her and her husband ended up sleeping in Terminal B on cots with a bunch of other stranded passengers. (No hotel rooms available) Delta then put them on CVG-GRB-MSP flight but it was overbooked and they volunteered their seats. ($400 each+Food Vouchers) Delta then put them on the nonstop DL5175 CVG-MSP 12:55pm departure..But this flight was canceled..Their adventure continues..
Do you think Delta's lack of mainline aircraft in CVG is making the solution even more difficult?
Delta/other airlines probably are having a hard time finding crew that has had sleep/recommended rest period.
IAHFLYR From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 4723 posts, RR: 25 Reply 1, posted (5 years 11 months 3 weeks 10 hours ago) and read 1325 times:
Quoting Pensacolaguy (Thread starter): Do you think Delta's lack of mainline aircraft in CVG is making the solution even more difficult?
Only from the standpoint of less seats......but figure if mainline was more prevalent those seats would already be sold and cancelled flights put more folks into the airport.
Quoting Pensacolaguy (Thread starter): Delta/other airlines probably are having a hard time finding crew that has had sleep/recommended rest period.
Tell them to get a good book and attempt to get into the DL Crown Room.....try another airline with less passengers to another city first, go out of their way to get to MSP like CVG-DEN on Frontier or United, or CVG-DFW or IAH then American, Northwest or Continental to MSP.....if nothing works enjoy the book.
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Pensacolaguy From United States of America, joined Sep 2004, 535 posts, RR: 1 Reply 2, posted (5 years 11 months 3 weeks 9 hours ago) and read 1220 times:
Quoting IAHFLYR (Reply 1): Tell them to get a good book and attempt to get into the DL Crown Room.....try another airline with less passengers to another city first, go out of their way to get to MSP like CVG-DEN on Frontier or United, or CVG-DFW or IAH then American, Northwest or Continental to MSP.....if nothing works enjoy the book.
Thanks for the advice..
Well...Delta is putting them up at the Hilton at the airport for Saturday. And then they're paying for a hotel room Sunday. They have a direct flight to MSP on Monday...And they got two free meal vouchers ($7)..They don't want to sleep in the airport again..And they need sleep..Want to get out of the airport.
Laxintl From United States of America, joined May 2000, 22062 posts, RR: 51 Reply 3, posted (5 years 11 months 3 weeks 9 hours ago) and read 1168 times:
The FAA computer issue was corrected by 11am Friday.
Quote: FAA Computer Glitch Causes Flight Delays
Federal Aviation Administration Says Computer Malfunction Causes Untold Flight Delays
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A cascading computer failure in the nation's air-traffic control system caused severe flight delays and some cancellations Friday along the East Coast.
A computer system in Atlanta that processes pilots' flights plans and sends them to air-traffic controllers failed early Friday, Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Diane Spitaliere said. In response, the agency rerouted the system's functions to another computer in Salt Lake City, which overloaded because of the increased volume of data, magnifying the problem.
The FAA could not immediately calculate the number of flight delays caused by the problem, which was made worse by bad weather, Spitaliere said. Airlines experienced thousands of delays, some lasting several hours, in what was shaping up to be one of the country's worst days this year for air travel.
Although the computer malfunctions were fixed shortly before 11 a.m. Friday, their impact lingered on into the late afternoon, especially in New York, where computer systems took two extra hours to connect with the central system in Atlanta, the FAA said. Spitaliere said the flight delays in the rest of the country were not as severe.
Adriaticus From Mexico, joined May 2004, 1112 posts, RR: 21 Reply 4, posted (5 years 11 months 3 weeks 7 hours ago) and read 1021 times:
I was in Santiago de Chile Thursday night when I received an automated e-mail notification my DL SCL-ATL-MEX flight of Friday night was being cancelled. The system rebooked me automatically in Y in AF's SCL-EZE run, connecting on J with DL's EZE-ATL-MEX run. The flight would depart Saturday noon and I would land in MEX 24 hours later....
After much ado, I got a DL rep to book me in J in AM/LA's codeshare nonstop SCL-MEX. And I'm glad this happened, since upon arriving to SCL, all flights to EZE of the day had been delayed due to foul weather and radar problems in EZE; all six or seven flights were still sitting in SCL's tarmacs - including AF's B772.
So instead I boarded the fantastic new Premium Business class of LA's B763ER, and enjoyed the ride tremendously. This J service is far superior to DL's new Business Elite and all other carriers in the routes between North and South America...
Gift4tbone From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 609 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (5 years 11 months 3 weeks 7 hours ago) and read 979 times:
Quoting Laxintl (Reply 3): The FAA computer issue was corrected by 11am Friday.
It was however, the lasting affects left airports like LGA (undoubtly hit the hardest) and PHL (as well as most of the major NE hubs) with such a backup it lasted into the wee hours of the morning, making todays recovery very difficult. Mostly due to crew rest, and aircraft not being where they were intended to be.
Hopefully since today is a saturday, which is usually a lighter schedule for most cities/airlines, tomorrow will be back to normal.
Quoting Pensacolaguy (Reply 2): And they need sleep..Want to get out of the airport.
Well the hilton ain't such a bad place to stay, good luck to them, hopefully they make it to MSP on monday.
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