Originally Posted by
LaserSailor
Just leave yourself plenty of connection time in DTW, your EU flight will get priority to the runway over the regional stuff as it can't burn fuel and do a carrier landing mid TATL. If they do, don't forget to request an extra PQS
What's a PQS?
Originally Posted by
DTWflyer
That is nothing that will impact DTW much. Will not impact runway operations, could cause minor deicing delays.
That said, your Europe flight will be fine. The International flights get the highest priority and will go out.
I'd watch your connecting flight closely inbound to DTW, particularly if it is a regional/Connection carrier. Those flights get lower priority and have a higher potential for delays and cancellations in snow events. If its mainline DL then you should be fine.
Wait and see when you get to Saturday to check the forecast when it gets closer. If you have a short connection in DTW, I'd look into stand-by SDC onto an earlier flight into DTW if feasible for piece of mind if its that critical.
Remember that you generally can't SDC/SDS on an international itinerary until all international segments have been flown. In principle, a weather waiver would be required, but calling the elite line and politely begging can do wonders around such obstacles if you nicely explain the situation and why you're worried.