Hurricane Ike CO/IAH Ops Doom and Gloom Thread
Sep 13, 2008, 6:29 pm
#361
Join Date: Mar 2006
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@:-) Ok Guys this is not offical from the Bunker but CO will not resume operations on Sunday REPEAT operations will RESUME on MONDAY not SUNDAY.
Terminal C is still without power and water, Will Clayton is Flooded and JFK is partially flooded. Skeleton staff is still here in the airport and CO has reserve staff system wide ready to fly into IAH. Terminal E has power, water and A/C. (I am so happy for this) and terminal B has power and slight water pressure. Parking garages are pitch black and TSA is sleeping, (Or was this morning) in the underground train area.
Also no Lie the Customs area in Terminal E looks like a late. (North Side) The whole arrivals area right before you get to the booths is nothing but water and its leaking down to the carousels below..
Terminal C is still without power and water, Will Clayton is Flooded and JFK is partially flooded. Skeleton staff is still here in the airport and CO has reserve staff system wide ready to fly into IAH. Terminal E has power, water and A/C. (I am so happy for this) and terminal B has power and slight water pressure. Parking garages are pitch black and TSA is sleeping, (Or was this morning) in the underground train area.
Also no Lie the Customs area in Terminal E looks like a late. (North Side) The whole arrivals area right before you get to the booths is nothing but water and its leaking down to the carousels below..
Sep 13, 2008, 6:32 pm
#362
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Does this mean that the marginal regional flights will likely return to schedule Tuesday? I'm scheduled to fly from CME-IAH-BOS on Sunday but was already rescheduled for Monday. I am wondering if I should take an AeroMexico flight over to MEX and take CO from there via EWR back to BOS.
Sep 13, 2008, 6:44 pm
#363
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Does this mean that the marginal regional flights will likely return to schedule Tuesday? I'm scheduled to fly from CME-IAH-BOS on Sunday but was already rescheduled for Monday. I am wondering if I should take an AeroMexico flight over to MEX and take CO from there via EWR back to BOS.
Sep 13, 2008, 7:59 pm
#364
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Thanks sbm12 and coairtul, it's helpful to hear other's expectations as I weigh what I should do.
I ended up buying a ticket from CME-MEX and CO rebooked me on MEX-EWR-BOS. For some reason the system was not letting the agent over the phone book the CME-MEX flight. I guess I'll eat the 150 bucks.
I ended up buying a ticket from CME-MEX and CO rebooked me on MEX-EWR-BOS. For some reason the system was not letting the agent over the phone book the CME-MEX flight. I guess I'll eat the 150 bucks.
Sep 13, 2008, 8:00 pm
#365
Join Date: May 2005
Programs: AA PLT; CO Gold
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I'm taking (or supposed to take) CO 72 from HNL to IAH tomorrow (Sunday 9/14) evening, getting into IAH mid-morning on Monday 9/15. I haven't been able to get through to CO all day (BTW, if anyone could PM me the Silver Elite number, I'd be grateful to see if I have any better luck getting through to that line).
Flight status currently shows that the flight has not been cancelled, but I'm trying to get a sense of whether or not that's accurate so I can book another night at our hotel if need be without getting stuck for an evening on Oahu. Does anyone have any thoughts or insight? I appreciate it.
Flight status currently shows that the flight has not been cancelled, but I'm trying to get a sense of whether or not that's accurate so I can book another night at our hotel if need be without getting stuck for an evening on Oahu. Does anyone have any thoughts or insight? I appreciate it.
Sep 13, 2008, 8:16 pm
#366
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Sep 13, 2008, 8:18 pm
#367
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I'm taking (or supposed to take) CO 72 from HNL to IAH tomorrow (Sunday 9/14) evening, getting into IAH mid-morning on Monday 9/15. I haven't been able to get through to CO all day (BTW, if anyone could PM me the Silver Elite number, I'd be grateful to see if I have any better luck getting through to that line).
Flight status currently shows that the flight has not been cancelled, but I'm trying to get a sense of whether or not that's accurate so I can book another night at our hotel if need be without getting stuck for an evening on Oahu. Does anyone have any thoughts or insight? I appreciate it.
Flight status currently shows that the flight has not been cancelled, but I'm trying to get a sense of whether or not that's accurate so I can book another night at our hotel if need be without getting stuck for an evening on Oahu. Does anyone have any thoughts or insight? I appreciate it.
Sep 13, 2008, 8:20 pm
#368
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It will be cancelled our system just has not gotten to it yet. It says the same thing as the HNL guys flight, that the cancellations are being processed. Whats funny is as of right now your flight is the only one that is operating (Or has not been cancelled yet) to EWR on Sunday.
Sep 13, 2008, 8:20 pm
#369
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Advice needed ALB-IAH-LBB-IAH-BNA-ALB
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Sep 13, 2008, 8:25 pm
#370
Join Date: Dec 2006
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It will be cancelled our system just has not gotten to it yet. It says the same thing as the HNL guys flight, that the cancellations are being processed. Whats funny is as of right now your flight is the only one that is operating (Or has not been cancelled yet) to EWR on Sunday.
Sep 13, 2008, 8:33 pm
#371
Join Date: May 2005
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Yeah, I noticed 2 had been cancelled and figured that did not bode well for 72. I'm gonna go ahead and try to get booked on the 9/15 flight. Thanks for the help!
Sep 13, 2008, 8:33 pm
#372
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coairtul thanks for the awesome info that you've been posting around the boards.
Sep 13, 2008, 8:37 pm
#373
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Anytime, I always gain insite from you all in regards to a customers point of view and since things have calmed down, I know how it is to sit and wonder what is going on with my flight etc. so I decided to just give back a lil.
Sep 14, 2008, 12:56 am
#374
Join Date: Apr 2005
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I'm holding on the elite hotline right now - i just called and it only said that my wait is going to be 'greater than 30 minutes.'
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ok, i was holding maybe 5 minutes... maybe I misheard.
The agent said that flight 72 is still on schedule for tomorrow.
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Just tried to check in... made it almost all the way through the process until I reached a message saying check-in has been restricted to the gate.
Should be a fun experience tomorrow - no doubt there will be lots of happy travelers clamoring for seats. We currently have seats assigned - hopefully it stays that way.
Last edited by TexasWes; Sep 14, 2008 at 1:16 am
Sep 14, 2008, 6:52 am
#375
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I'm taking (or supposed to take) CO 72 from HNL to IAH tomorrow (Sunday 9/14) evening, getting into IAH mid-morning on Monday 9/15. I haven't been able to get through to CO all day (BTW, if anyone could PM me the Silver Elite number, I'd be grateful to see if I have any better luck getting through to that line).
Welcome to FlyerTalk to both of you!!