All DFW Flights Cancelled Due Weather
Feb 24, 2007, 1:22 pm
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All DFW Flights Cancelled Due Weather
I have been advised by AA res that all inbound and outbound flights from DFW have been canceled until about 7:00 p.m. this evening due to severe crosswinds at DFW.
Feb 24, 2007, 1:47 pm
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yes i'ts bad weather here
Still waiting for my 12.40 connection to DTW and the latest dep time now
is 6pm from the last delay showing of 3.10pm. Boards are full of canceled or long delays
is 6pm from the last delay showing of 3.10pm. Boards are full of canceled or long delays
Feb 24, 2007, 1:51 pm
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Total stop
Total stop just announced in the airport until 7pm, regardless of what time is showing on the boards. ATC say dangerous cross winds.
Feb 24, 2007, 1:58 pm
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Where do you find this info? The DFW airport website is useless. I can find some info at the FAA site, but otherwise, nothing...
Feb 24, 2007, 2:21 pm
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Feb 24, 2007, 2:34 pm
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From the agent I have on the phone now, they're shut down until at least 7 PM tonight...
Feb 24, 2007, 2:35 pm
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Feb 24, 2007, 2:40 pm
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Several diversions. I hope that lessons were learned.
Feb 24, 2007, 2:43 pm
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worst dust storm I can recall.
and I'm used to West Texas dust storms.
Winds gusting to 50-55mph with intense dust and visibility of 1/4 to 1/2 mile.
I would say the sky is somewhere between pink and orange. Looks like a sci-fi movie sky.
I just got in. Driving is difficult with many stop lights not working or stuck on red.
A real 'hang on to your hat day'.
The National Weather Service is expecting this to calm down at 7pm. How do they know that?
There is a lot of blowing debris and trash is all over. Dust everywhere inside and out.
Winds gusting to 50-55mph with intense dust and visibility of 1/4 to 1/2 mile.
I would say the sky is somewhere between pink and orange. Looks like a sci-fi movie sky.
I just got in. Driving is difficult with many stop lights not working or stuck on red.
A real 'hang on to your hat day'.
The National Weather Service is expecting this to calm down at 7pm. How do they know that?
There is a lot of blowing debris and trash is all over. Dust everywhere inside and out.
Feb 24, 2007, 2:46 pm
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As of 3:45 pm CST:
ACTIVE GROUND STOP AND GROUND DELAY PROGRAM - WEATHER / WIND
Ground Stop - This airport has issued a Ground Stop affecting flights departing to it between Feb 24 07:25 PM UTC and Feb 24 09:30 PM UTC due to WEATHER / WIND. Flights are being delayed an average of 132.9 minutes.
Ground Delay Program - This airport has issued a Ground Delay Program affecting flights arriving between Feb 24 02:30 PM and Feb 24 11:59 PM due to WEATHER / WIND. Flights are being delayed an average of 293.2 minutes.
ACTIVE GROUND STOP AND GROUND DELAY PROGRAM - WEATHER / WIND
Ground Stop - This airport has issued a Ground Stop affecting flights departing to it between Feb 24 07:25 PM UTC and Feb 24 09:30 PM UTC due to WEATHER / WIND. Flights are being delayed an average of 132.9 minutes.
Ground Delay Program - This airport has issued a Ground Delay Program affecting flights arriving between Feb 24 02:30 PM and Feb 24 11:59 PM due to WEATHER / WIND. Flights are being delayed an average of 293.2 minutes.
Feb 24, 2007, 2:52 pm
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Far right "Tolltag Only" lane gate was stuck open. Sadly, I had used a TollTag lane to enter so it still scanned me. Don't know about someone who had a ticket. Seems like "free parking" might have been an option.
Feb 24, 2007, 2:55 pm
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Hope it's better in Austin, I've got my girl headed there now... Assuming she gets off the ground from ORD...
Feb 24, 2007, 3:14 pm
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All American flights to DFW and ORD canceled at MCI
Which means just about every flight on AA is canceled on AA out of MCI. THere was one flight at 7:15 pm to Dallas Love that was still posted on time, the rest of the board was red here.
Fortunately they re-booked me on United through IAD. I love AA in times like this and especially use of the first class line. The normal line was like 30 to 40 people long...ugh.
Fortunately they re-booked me on United through IAD. I love AA in times like this and especially use of the first class line. The normal line was like 30 to 40 people long...ugh.
Feb 24, 2007, 3:29 pm
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It's the worst I've ever seen it here as far as wind not attributed to a storm. My son had a baseball game this morning, and the dust at the High School was so thick that I think the dirt was embedded in my ears.