How do AA's RDU operations handle snow?
Jan 28, 2010, 3:27 pm
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How do AA's RDU operations handle snow?
Three to six inches forecasted Saturday for the region with some ice mixed in. Never tried to fly out of RDU in a bonafide snowstorm before. How does AA react to snow both in terms of preventative cancellations and performance during a storm like this?
I'm booked on the 10:25 to ORD Saturday morning (MD-80 which originates in ORD that morning).
I'm booked on the 10:25 to ORD Saturday morning (MD-80 which originates in ORD that morning).
Jan 28, 2010, 4:34 pm
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In my experience, AA will cancel flights from hubs to prevent aircraft from being tied up in a station. The EXP desk is your best friend, I'd consider calling closer to the time if the weather looks to be an issue and see what availability there is for earlier flights that may have aircraft RON (remain overnight).
Jan 28, 2010, 6:45 pm
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RDU does *not* handle snow well. 3-6 inches is a a less-than-yearly occurrence.
JetBlue has already cancelled ALL RDU flights on Saturday:
http://www.wchl1360.com/details.html?id=13304
Now, we kind of s&ck at weather forecasting around here, so it's possible that we'll just get some rain. But my advice is to either bail out Friday afternoon or expect to be in RDU until Sunday.
JetBlue has already cancelled ALL RDU flights on Saturday:
http://www.wchl1360.com/details.html?id=13304
Now, we kind of s&ck at weather forecasting around here, so it's possible that we'll just get some rain. But my advice is to either bail out Friday afternoon or expect to be in RDU until Sunday.
Jan 28, 2010, 7:54 pm
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If you have nothing better to do, you can watch the RDU flight status here.
Agree with RDUWanderer, forecasting is a joke around here. Just today, the forecast first called for ice, then it called for 11 inches of snow, and now it's calling for 4 inches of snow. So who knows. Ice would be a major
for any sort of scheduled service though.
Agree with RDUWanderer, forecasting is a joke around here. Just today, the forecast first called for ice, then it called for 11 inches of snow, and now it's calling for 4 inches of snow. So who knows. Ice would be a major
for any sort of scheduled service though.
Jan 28, 2010, 8:20 pm
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The Triangle Area does not "handle" snow at all. Seriously - school has been canceled due to frost in the past. The Airport is a bit better due to marginally more equipment, but the best prediction is a mess. For major storms, (and for RDU 6" of snow is a major storm) - inbound flights are usually canceled the day before so that equipment is not stuck at the station. Assuming the airport is open, your biggest problem could actually be how to get to the airport.
Jan 29, 2010, 7:17 am
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It's the south. They hide, quivering under the desk, until it melts...
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Jan 29, 2010, 7:58 am
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In my experience, AA will cancel flights from hubs to prevent aircraft from being tied up in a station. The EXP desk is your best friend, I'd consider calling closer to the time if the weather looks to be an issue and see what availability there is for earlier flights that may have aircraft RON (remain overnight).
Jan 29, 2010, 8:03 am
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Jan 29, 2010, 2:29 pm
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They canceled the entire RDU schedule until noon tomorrow. At least some of the inbounds from DFW/ORD that are typically RON are actually returning empty tonight.
Jan 29, 2010, 6:18 pm
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It is already snowing at RDU. Most, if not all flights arriving after 9-10pm tonight and through mid day tomorrow have already been cancelled. RDU is expected to get 6-10 inches of the white stuff.