YYT Blizzard - Day X of no commercial ops
Jan 20, 2020, 5:56 pm
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YYT Blizzard - Day X of no commercial ops
What a storm we had here in YYT this past Friday! Not a single commercial aircraft has landed at the airport since 1:30 AM Friday morning...
I am sure we have seen longer times without any flights before, but this really seems unprecedented!
We will definitely be seeing some big metal when the airport reopens (if it does)! Lol
I am sure we have seen longer times without any flights before, but this really seems unprecedented!
We will definitely be seeing some big metal when the airport reopens (if it does)! Lol
Jan 20, 2020, 6:00 pm
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What a storm we had here in YYT this past Friday! Not a single commercial aircraft has landed at the airport since 1:30 AM Friday morning...
I am sure we have seen longer times without any flights before, but this really seems unprecedented!
We will definitely be seeing some big metal when the airport reopens (if it does)! Lol
I am sure we have seen longer times without any flights before, but this really seems unprecedented!
We will definitely be seeing some big metal when the airport reopens (if it does)! Lol
Jan 20, 2020, 6:03 pm
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The airport is ready for commercial flight ops (apparently), but city is still under a state of emergency. Nobody is allowed to drive around unless you are a commercial plow operator or essential worker.
Pretty crazy! I feel bad for the AC employees already who are going to have to deal with lots of irate customers in the coming days when everything returns to normal...
Pretty crazy! I feel bad for the AC employees already who are going to have to deal with lots of irate customers in the coming days when everything returns to normal...
Jan 20, 2020, 6:10 pm
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Scroll down after you click this link to see all the before and after photos! It is absolutely wild.
Jan 20, 2020, 6:28 pm
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The airport is ready for commercial flight ops (apparently), but city is still under a state of emergency. Nobody is allowed to drive around unless you are a commercial plow operator or essential worker.
Pretty crazy! I feel bad for the AC employees already who are going to have to deal with lots of irate customers in the coming days when everything returns to normal...
Pretty crazy! I feel bad for the AC employees already who are going to have to deal with lots of irate customers in the coming days when everything returns to normal...
Jan 21, 2020, 12:27 am
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Once AC gets the go-ahead it seems like an armada of widebodies will be on their way to YYT!
Jan 21, 2020, 4:56 am
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My dad was originally booked on a flight arriving yesterday, rebooked to Thursday. No indications of widebodies coming yet. And even though he was stuck in a connecting airport, no compensations were offered. Luckily relatives live in the transit point.
The town of Conception Bay South has lifted its state of emergency entirely, while my town allows normal lives for much of the day. Just in time for me to run out to get more fuel for my snowblower that was running on fumes 😂
The town of Conception Bay South has lifted its state of emergency entirely, while my town allows normal lives for much of the day. Just in time for me to run out to get more fuel for my snowblower that was running on fumes 😂
Jan 21, 2020, 6:03 am
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A runway clear of snow doesn't mean the apron is. I've never seen "C130" painted on a parking line, anyway.
Soldiers and dogs can disembark direct into a 20' snowbank.
Soldiers and dogs can disembark direct into a 20' snowbank.
Jan 21, 2020, 6:14 am
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They can’t really open the airport until they allow cars and taxis to go to and from it. I’m supposed to fly there tomorrow on business, but if there are no taxis, won’t be able to get in and if office isn’t open due to SOE, what is the point?
Jan 21, 2020, 6:27 am
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My dad was originally booked on a flight arriving yesterday, rebooked to Thursday. No indications of widebodies coming yet. And even though he was stuck in a connecting airport, no compensations were offered. Luckily relatives live in the transit point.
The town of Conception Bay South has lifted its state of emergency entirely, while my town allows normal lives for much of the day. Just in time for me to run out to get more fuel for my snowblower that was running on fumes 😂
The town of Conception Bay South has lifted its state of emergency entirely, while my town allows normal lives for much of the day. Just in time for me to run out to get more fuel for my snowblower that was running on fumes 😂
I wonder if we could get a B787 to clear the backlog of pax? That is the one aircraft we have never seen here for a relief flight!
Jan 21, 2020, 6:28 am
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Jan 21, 2020, 6:33 am
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Hahahaha in the classic Newfoundland fashion, the majority of people are just out looking around (or going for a gawk), but some people actually need essential fuel like yourself!
I wonder if we could get a B787 to clear the backlog of pax? That is the one aircraft we have never seen here for a relief flight!
I wonder if we could get a B787 to clear the backlog of pax? That is the one aircraft we have never seen here for a relief flight!
If this drags on and the airport is closed to commercial air traffic into next week, I might have my dad booked to come in through YQX. Roads in CBS and beyond are much better.