Detroit Weather Alerts, Warnings and Advisories: The Definitive Thread
Feb 25, 2013, 1:02 pm
#167
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Should be a cake-walk at DTW, as I recently flew in and out of DTW during a storm where they got hit with about a foot with on and off white-out conditions. Caused us a couple of delays for sure, but got out earlier than others we knew who flew other routes that received less snow but handled it much more poorly (CVG).
Feb 25, 2013, 1:22 pm
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Called back Medallion line. Agent said that although there is no waiver yet, they are making changes in certain cases. She indicated that because I have a relatively tight connection to the last flight of the night to YYZ, she'd be able to get authorisation to change seeing as my new flights would be almost exact same times, just routed via a different hub, and that I was not just trying to get a free date change or something.
Given comments above, sounds like I'm maybe being over-cautious, but given I have a 45 min connection to last flight of night, and I'm going to be "offline" shortly until tomorrow morning, this at least gives me some comfort. Great DL Chisholm agent, as always. ^
Given comments above, sounds like I'm maybe being over-cautious, but given I have a 45 min connection to last flight of night, and I'm going to be "offline" shortly until tomorrow morning, this at least gives me some comfort. Great DL Chisholm agent, as always. ^
Feb 25, 2013, 1:46 pm
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Called back Medallion line. Agent said that although there is no waiver yet, they are making changes in certain cases. She indicated that because I have a relatively tight connection to the last flight of the night to YYZ, she'd be able to get authorisation to change seeing as my new flights would be almost exact same times, just routed via a different hub, and that I was not just trying to get a free date change or something.
Feb 25, 2013, 1:50 pm
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Remember that it's different for DL at DTW than for other carriers. Having the hub means lots of de-icing equipment and a well organized system, etc. The weather impact is more severe at an outstation without as much staff and equipment to cope.
Feb 25, 2013, 2:11 pm
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Feb 25, 2013, 2:46 pm
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Called back Medallion line. Agent said that although there is no waiver yet, they are making changes in certain cases. She indicated that because I have a relatively tight connection to the last flight of the night to YYZ, she'd be able to get authorisation to change seeing as my new flights would be almost exact same times, just routed via a different hub, and that I was not just trying to get a free date change or something.
Given comments above, sounds like I'm maybe being over-cautious, but given I have a 45 min connection to last flight of night, and I'm going to be "offline" shortly until tomorrow morning, this at least gives me some comfort. Great DL Chisholm agent, as always. ^
Given comments above, sounds like I'm maybe being over-cautious, but given I have a 45 min connection to last flight of night, and I'm going to be "offline" shortly until tomorrow morning, this at least gives me some comfort. Great DL Chisholm agent, as always. ^
Feb 25, 2013, 2:56 pm
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I think part of the decision involves when the snow is predicted to fall. If most of it falls during the middle of night, it will have little impact on DTW (as they will have time to get it plowed in the morning). According to Accuweather, it looks like most of the snow will fall between 9PM and 6AM.
Feb 25, 2013, 3:05 pm
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I think part of the decision involves when the snow is predicted to fall. If most of it falls during the middle of night, it will have little impact on DTW (as they will have time to get it plowed in the morning). According to Accuweather, it looks like most of the snow will fall between 9PM and 6AM.
The snow removal there is pretty good. Much better than it was in "Airport".....
Feb 25, 2013, 3:13 pm
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Feb 25, 2013, 5:13 pm
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Detroit, Chicago, most of states like IN and southern MI, begin travel by March 3 without paying to rebook and travel later with the $150 change fee waived but pay any increase in fare.
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Feb 25, 2013, 8:36 pm
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Feb 25, 2013, 8:54 pm
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Oooopssss... I noticed Bloomington and thought Indiana. Temporary brain freeze for forgetting that there's one in Illinois too.