This is new, delay due to "DAL REQUESTED"
Feb 13, 2010 | 7:59 am
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This is new, delay due to "DAL REQUESTED"
According to the map on fly.faa.gov, "due to DAL requested, departure traffic destined to ATL is subject to a ground delay program. Click for more info." Wonder how AirTran feels about that?!
Feb 13, 2010 | 9:52 am
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Feb 13, 2010 | 10:05 am
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Feb 13, 2010 | 1:12 pm
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I felt a bit vindicated today. My connection today in AMS was bungled by what the Delta customer service rep told me was "ATC delays." I said to her that I didn't think it fair that when the FAA says "DAL Requested" as the cause for a ground stop, that I should be delayed. As I'm flying to EBB, I would have next been able to get there two days late. Finally the rep came back and confirmed a seat on British Airways so I'll get to where I need to go. But this business of faulty explanations really has me bothered.
Feb 13, 2010 | 4:14 pm
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I felt a bit vindicated today. My connection today in AMS was bungled by what the Delta customer service rep told me was "ATC delays." I said to her that I didn't think it fair that when the FAA says "DAL Requested" as the cause for a ground stop, that I should be delayed. As I'm flying to EBB, I would have next been able to get there two days late. Finally the rep came back and confirmed a seat on British Airways so I'll get to where I need to go. But this business of faulty explanations really has me bothered.
This really is a bad issue DL needs to fix.
Feb 13, 2010 | 7:55 pm
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I have seen other carriers do the same...
At IAH or EWR, you will sometimes see a ground stop "COA + BTA only" or "COA only" or "BTA only"
BTA = ExpressJet
For a full overview, checkout: http://www.fly.faa.gov/ois/
When I toured the DAL ramp tower at CVG, they were actually using the above page as one of their monitoring tools.
At IAH or EWR, you will sometimes see a ground stop "COA + BTA only" or "COA only" or "BTA only"
BTA = ExpressJet
For a full overview, checkout: http://www.fly.faa.gov/ois/
When I toured the DAL ramp tower at CVG, they were actually using the above page as one of their monitoring tools.