Originally Posted by
retiredtravelagent
The connecting flight is with IB, and I'm aware of the protection policy, but I've printed it out just in case -- thanks!
I'm more than curious why AA 94 is so consistently late, but only on Sundays!
Any ideas?
Is it because they are waiting for the inbound 75L aircraft? You could check to see where the bird comes from and see if it is typically late. For example, today, it is coming in from CCS. That means it will need to be cleared by Customs and then cleaned and catered. That process takes 90+ minutes, during which time only the pilots are allowed on board (no FAs). So, boarding could be held up for a while.
Another possibility is ATC. AA 94 departs during the peak afternoon/evening Euro departures window. Not uncommon to have 20-30 flights in line to depart! (and the slightest bit of WX can throw the schedule off for hours!)