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Old Dec 4, 2019, 2:31 am
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writerguyfl
 
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Originally Posted by Hoc
No, weather was clear. There had been some rain about 5 hours earlier, but it had cleared up by 8 pm. Also, usually with that kind of issue, they give the excuse of "weather" as a reason for the delay, so that they don't have to pay compensation.
Clear weather doesn't mean there aren't weather conditions affecting air travel. As noted by other folks, there was significant wind happening. That's generally enough to wreak havoc at many airports.

Aside from high winds, extreme temperatures that can happen during clear weather can result in disruptions to air travel. Being too hot or too cold can create problems for specific aircraft or even entire airports.
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