Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: LGA - JFK
Programs: UA, AA, DL, B6, CX, KE, Latitude, VIFP, Crown & Anchor, etc.
Posts: 2,589
So, this pre-emptive announcement would invalidate any and all claims of pilot/crew rest issues being the cause of any & all flight cancellations until tomorrow or Thursday, thus - no compensation or endorsement for other carrier, no food or lodging vouchers for those stranded. Besides, this time - they have far fewer choices to divert their birds, virtually all of the airports along with coast are coping with this weather system ...
T5@JFK is now B6@Camp-JFK, free blankets & pillows with folding cots - ah, yes - free WiFi & folks seemed to love the free Dunkin Donuts given out (after 36 or 48 hours ....) Would they be offering free showers airside ?
Weather surely isn't looking good, one forecast model for NYC projecting as much as 14" of powderly snow by the morning ....
Fortunately, we haven't book any winter flights on B6 - and do not plan to, as much as we loved the wide & "roomy" leather seats and choice of IFE, once you are airborne ...