Stuck waiting for gates CLT
#31
Join Date: Jul 2000
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Currently in CLT for the first time in years.
Arrived from BWI, and while our gate was free, we had to wait for 6 (I think that's what the captain said) planes to get out of the way.
The earlier SFO flight was C15 (I arrived C14), and I probably would have made it if we hadn't been delayed.
Arrived from BWI, and while our gate was free, we had to wait for 6 (I think that's what the captain said) planes to get out of the way.
The earlier SFO flight was C15 (I arrived C14), and I probably would have made it if we hadn't been delayed.
#32
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Washington DC
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Am so glad I did, for when I checked the status of the AA flights (KCI-CLT, 30 minute connection, CLT-DCA), I saw that while the first flight left on time, and landed about on time, it waited nearly 55 minutes to get to the gate and people could get off! This was a half-hour after the CLT-DCA flight left. Would never have made that connection to DCA, so am glad I didn't have to stay overnight in CLT -- worth it to pay more for the change in flight. (Yes, I know ORD can get storms, but great weather predicted for that evening)
#33
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Currently in CLT for the first time in years.
Arrived from BWI, and while our gate was free, we had to wait for 6 (I think that's what the captain said) planes to get out of the way.
The earlier SFO flight was C15 (I arrived C14), and I probably would have made it if we hadn't been delayed.
Arrived from BWI, and while our gate was free, we had to wait for 6 (I think that's what the captain said) planes to get out of the way.
The earlier SFO flight was C15 (I arrived C14), and I probably would have made it if we hadn't been delayed.
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#35
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North Carolinians know: don't book tight connections at CLT unless you are willing to miss them occasionally. Be particularly careful if your inbound or outbound uses E concourse. I've misconnected at CLT despite 1:15 for the connection in CAVU weather with an inbound wheels-down 10 minutes before scheduled gate arrival.
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