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Old May 12, 2015, 9:33 pm
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Originally Posted by Often1
This could have been due to:

1. WX conditions (which change constantly)
2. ATC
3. Security (which would account for the vague language). Some people prefer to be delayed rather than brought down my a missile.
Or it could have been something they don't want to mention because it would sound too ludicrous. So as long as they don't name the reason I wouldn't even start to consider it being valid.

And even if there were a valid reason, it still doesn't mean that they tried to find alternative ways for the OP to reach his final destination in time.

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