DTW Snow and Delta???
Feb 17, 2011, 10:39 pm
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DTW Snow and Delta???
Just wondering how snow removal and De-icing is at DTW (Detroit)?
I'm flying out Monday the 21st at 8:50am and there is a ice storm heading in and set to hit Sunday and Sunday night now its just going to be light flurry's when I leave on Monday morrning..
Just wondering if I have anything really to worry about at DTW and the fact that its Delta and I know they Canceled flights in NYC a day before the storm even hit.. do I need to worry about this happening to me or would they even do something like this at DTW since its get snow all the time?
I'm flying out Monday the 21st at 8:50am and there is a ice storm heading in and set to hit Sunday and Sunday night now its just going to be light flurry's when I leave on Monday morrning..
Just wondering if I have anything really to worry about at DTW and the fact that its Delta and I know they Canceled flights in NYC a day before the storm even hit.. do I need to worry about this happening to me or would they even do something like this at DTW since its get snow all the time?
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Feb 17, 2011, 10:44 pm
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I would pay attention to your emails and/or your upcoming reservation page to see if your flight is switched or if they allow you to reschedule.
That said, unless it's an icestorm of historic proportions, DTW is prepared to handle winter weather and de-icing shouldn't be a problem.
That said, unless it's an icestorm of historic proportions, DTW is prepared to handle winter weather and de-icing shouldn't be a problem.
Feb 17, 2011, 11:10 pm
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I was just worried a bit that delta would Cancel the flight the day before and other air lines would still be flying out or does this happen at DTW? and do they used deicing for any airline or does delta have its own de-icing equipment at DTW?
This is my 1st time flying with Delta and I was all worried because someone told me that Delta is known for Canceling flight because of snow when other airlines will fly and I just wondered if this was true?
I'm flying into the Cancun airport on the 711 flight its a 737-800 on Monday the 21st at 8:50am
This is my 1st time flying with Delta and I was all worried because someone told me that Delta is known for Canceling flight because of snow when other airlines will fly and I just wondered if this was true?
I'm flying into the Cancun airport on the 711 flight its a 737-800 on Monday the 21st at 8:50am
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Feb 17, 2011, 11:35 pm
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I was just worried a bit that delta would Cancel the flight the day before and other air lines would still be flying out or does this happen at DTW? and do they used deicing for any airline or does delta have its own de-icing equipment at DTW?
This is my 1st time flying with Delta and I was all worried because someone told me that Delta is known for Canceling flight because of snow when other airlines will fly and I just wondered if this was true?
I'm flying into the Cancun airport on the 711 flight its a 737-800 on Monday the 21st at 8:50am
This is my 1st time flying with Delta and I was all worried because someone told me that Delta is known for Canceling flight because of snow when other airlines will fly and I just wondered if this was true?
I'm flying into the Cancun airport on the 711 flight its a 737-800 on Monday the 21st at 8:50am
Feb 18, 2011, 12:28 am
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I would pay attention to your emails and/or your upcoming reservation page to see if your flight is switched or if they allow you to reschedule.
That said, unless it's an icestorm of historic proportions, DTW is prepared to handle winter weather and de-icing shouldn't be a problem.
That said, unless it's an icestorm of historic proportions, DTW is prepared to handle winter weather and de-icing shouldn't be a problem.
Feb 18, 2011, 5:17 am
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Feb 18, 2011, 5:20 am
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One of the best, if not the best airports to handle snow in the nation. MSP is right up there too but runway limitations can cause issues there.
Feb 18, 2011, 6:12 am
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Just wondering how snow removal and De-icing is at DTW (Detroit)?
I'm flying out Monday the 21st at 8:50am and there is a ice storm heading in and set to hit Sunday and Sunday night now its just going to be light flurry's when I leave on Monday morrning..
Just wondering if I have anything really to worry about at DTW and the fact that its Delta and I know they Canceled flights in NYC a day before the storm even hit.. do I need to worry about this happening to me or would they even do something like this at DTW since its get snow all the time?
I'm flying out Monday the 21st at 8:50am and there is a ice storm heading in and set to hit Sunday and Sunday night now its just going to be light flurry's when I leave on Monday morrning..
Just wondering if I have anything really to worry about at DTW and the fact that its Delta and I know they Canceled flights in NYC a day before the storm even hit.. do I need to worry about this happening to me or would they even do something like this at DTW since its get snow all the time?
I wouldn't worry...
DTW has four north south runways and when there's a storm, they'll sometimes will shut down one of them to clear it, and use the others.
They also put the deicing trucks at the end of the runways and are able to take care of several planes at one time and you might experience a short delay (10 minutes ?) before taking off.
Right now the weather forecast calls for a winter's mix of sleet, freezing rain and snow and not even a winter weather watch.
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Feb 18, 2011, 7:12 am
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Just wondering how snow removal and De-icing is at DTW (Detroit)?
I'm flying out Monday the 21st at 8:50am and there is a ice storm heading in and set to hit Sunday and Sunday night now its just going to be light flurry's when I leave on Monday morrning..
Just wondering if I have anything really to worry about at DTW and the fact that its Delta and I know they Canceled flights in NYC a day before the storm even hit.. do I need to worry about this happening to me or would they even do something like this at DTW since its get snow all the time?
I'm flying out Monday the 21st at 8:50am and there is a ice storm heading in and set to hit Sunday and Sunday night now its just going to be light flurry's when I leave on Monday morrning..
Just wondering if I have anything really to worry about at DTW and the fact that its Delta and I know they Canceled flights in NYC a day before the storm even hit.. do I need to worry about this happening to me or would they even do something like this at DTW since its get snow all the time?
Feb 18, 2011, 7:45 am
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I just want to add that 10 minutes is awfully generous. I have sat in the line waiting for de-icing for well over an hour on more then one occasion. But that has been during the chaos of a storm, which I would not expect next Monday.
Feb 18, 2011, 8:48 am
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I live in DTW and there currently is no talk / hype about an ice storm on Sunday/Monday. Sure they're calling for some variety of precipitation on Sunday and Sunday night, but it just sounds like some light mix of rain, sleet, and snow. Not calling for a big storm or more than the garden-variety winter precip.
Your flight will be fine.
Anytime they start having to cancel, they usually start with the regionals, canceling the RJs before they start slashing mainline, particularly to destinations like CUN.
Your flight will be fine.
Anytime they start having to cancel, they usually start with the regionals, canceling the RJs before they start slashing mainline, particularly to destinations like CUN.
Feb 18, 2011, 12:25 pm
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I wouldn't worry...
DTW has four north south runways and when there's a storm, they'll sometimes will shut down one of them to clear it, and use the others.
They also put the deicing trucks at the end of the runways and are able to take care of several planes at one time and you might experience a short delay (10 minutes ?) before taking off.
Right now the weather forecast calls for a winter's mix of sleet, freezing rain and snow and not even a winter weather watch.
Bob H
I wouldn't worry...
DTW has four north south runways and when there's a storm, they'll sometimes will shut down one of them to clear it, and use the others.
They also put the deicing trucks at the end of the runways and are able to take care of several planes at one time and you might experience a short delay (10 minutes ?) before taking off.
Right now the weather forecast calls for a winter's mix of sleet, freezing rain and snow and not even a winter weather watch.
Bob H
Dont forget they actually have crosswind runways too (unlike ATL)..and are able to use 1 of them (in good weather) while using all 4 N/S to increase capacity (I love when they actually use the crosswind when you're coming in from the east...really cuts the landing pattern down and shaves big minutes from the flight)
Feb 18, 2011, 12:54 pm
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I have connected in DTW during light snow...from my experience it went fine. I hear de-icing can be a problem though (although the departing flight I was on did not get de-iced.)
Feb 18, 2011, 1:02 pm
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De-icing operations are not normally a problem. They have so many of them and they are positioned in a way that it is typically a half hour wait and that is it. As De-ice airports go I put them near the top of the US list.