Originally Posted by
river_rower
I think I was on the second to last flight out of there last night, 17:00, CLE-DEN. When I arrived from FLL the reader board was all red except for my flight, and another one (cannot remember the destination). It was really strange, all those planes at the gates, not moving. The ramp personnel were amazing, working in 30-50 kts gusts, rain and 45d temps. They walked all the way out with the tug and waved us off. Those guys earned their beers last night, for sure. ^^^
Fortunate flight for me, there were long lines back in the terminal...
At the time you looked only three flights were green/white and the rest were red. DEN/SFO/LAS
I worked your flight to DEN as the GA at the main podium.
Was watching DEN and SFO take off from C19/20 with the crosswinds, those looked like some wicked takeoffs with the cross winds. I believe reported at your time winds were 340 27g40kt (from the north/northwest 30mph g47mph roughly). LAS took off in the higher winds later due to a missing FA but still left. I bet those passengers got a bumpier ride than you did. But i'm glad you and the rest of the folks made it out before we had to implement the rest of our Severe Weather Action Plans for the rest of the eveing until this morning.
-CLE-