Idaho Falls Airport for Eclipse?
Jul 27, 2017, 2:01 pm
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Idaho Falls Airport for Eclipse?
How nuts is it to try to view the eclipse on August 21st at 11:35 AM near the Idaho Falls airport, and then get on to a Delta flight at 12:42 PM back to SLC, instead of spending many hours driving to and back home from this event? Thoughts?
Jul 27, 2017, 2:14 pm
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As long as your flight isn't delayed / cancelled . . .
Jul 27, 2017, 2:30 pm
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I'm wondering things like if one can get thru security in 45 minutes there, and if immediately outside the airport might allow viewing of the eclipse...
Jul 27, 2017, 3:22 pm
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I live in nearby JAC and the airport has posted the following in their FAQ:
"The Airport may suspend airside operations for a half hour before totality and a half hour after totality. Impact to departure and arrival times for commercial aircraft should be minimal."
Jul 27, 2017, 3:54 pm
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OP I strongly considered doing this for RDM (Redmond, OR) airport so yeah, go for it. Flying in and out from Seattle for a few hours priced out much cheaper than the inflated/sold-out hotels. Ended up not doing it since I miraculously found an award hotel near Salem OR which I can drive to instead of flight cost.
Worst case, you might have to call and pay a $50 change fee to get on a later flight if you miss your 12:30pm flight (or, book a later flight anyways, make a whole day of it to go check out the Idaho Falls area, have lunch there post-eclipse etc).
Worst case, you might have to call and pay a $50 change fee to get on a later flight if you miss your 12:30pm flight (or, book a later flight anyways, make a whole day of it to go check out the Idaho Falls area, have lunch there post-eclipse etc).