I am supposed to be on US flight #167 Philadelphia to Phoenix on Friday morning. The plane is coming into Philly from Toronto.

Given the expected path and timing of this **** hurricane:
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ftp/graphics...F/142058W5.gif

I can't figure out if I should expect delays or total cancellation. US hasn't put Phl on its list of airports offering free reaccomodations, so they seem to think that the weather won't be too problematic.

I have never experienced this before, so how does it work? Is there a particular wind speed where they shut down the airport or do they just halt takeoffs and landings until the weather settles. If the hurricane is directly in the flight path, can they fly over (I don't think so), around, or do they cancel the flight?

Am I getting out of Philly on Fri AM or should I give up altogether?!?! US wants roughly $1,000 to change the tickets to Thursday or Saturday, plus I won't have my upgraded first class seats. What to do?

with any uck you will get out The real question is when .. and the storm seems to be abating so .. might just be a lot of wind and rain keep and ear to the ground with your airline(might want to ask where the flight originates so you know if there is even a plane ) and sense of humor lol at least you are going from Philly not EWR where the runways are being paved on top of all else Cheers Jane

Since this appears to be basically a concern of flying on US, I'm moving this to the US forum as far more appropriate than this one which concerns FT get-togethers and the personal aspects of FT community members. Please follow the thread in the USAir forum. Thanks, Ocn Vw 1K, Moderator

[This message has been edited by Ocn Vw 1K (edited 09-17-2003).]