Any snow. Waivers for MSP on Tuesday

Old Apr 2, 2018, 7:04 am
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Any snow. Waivers for MSP on Tuesday

Flying DCA-MSP TOMORROW. Heard they are talking 6-9 inches of snow. Assume it is do able for MSP
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I am sure there will be some delays, but shouldn't be too bad.
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Old Apr 2, 2018, 8:14 am
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2-3 on Mon 4/2 and 1 more on Tue 4/3. Expect only slight delays.
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Old Apr 2, 2018, 9:12 am
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Takes a lot to really delay MSP, we have some of the best infrastructure for handling snow
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Old Apr 2, 2018, 11:20 am
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Originally Posted by Audie
...Assume it is do able for MSP
" Oh you betcha yeah "
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Old Apr 2, 2018, 11:26 am
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My last leg is MSP-LSE. Any local word on what La Crosse is expected to get and the time the storm will be over? Thanks!!
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The snow isn't expected to end until late Tuesday night. It's apparently a long snow event, but there won't be a lot of snow per hour. Rush hour tonight and both rush hours tomorrow are expected to be bad. Tuesday night and Wednesday will be cold, meaning a low under ten degrees Fahrenheit, probably with wind chills under zero.

If the LSE flight is a small plane (CRJ-200 would be my guess), that's what I think you should worry about.

If you're willing to rent a car and drive, that could be a better option. Something else to consider is that Rochester MN is marginally closer to La Crosse than MSP and aircraft to Rochester are likely to be bigger than those to La Crosse.

BTW the snow started about an hour ago.
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Oh great should I be calling Delta about my Wednesday AM flight from SJC-MSP-TPA on Wednesday? Or am I good to go? So far it looks like my flights are OK but me being the proactive person does not want to wait if I can avoid a major delay now.

Worst case scenario is I use my AMEX Plat Card and go to the DL Sky Club at MSP.
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Old Apr 2, 2018, 12:34 pm
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Originally Posted by StayingHomeIsBetter
" Oh you betcha yeah "
Betcha By golly Wow! LOL
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Betcha By golly Wow! LOL
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Old Apr 3, 2018, 9:38 am
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Slight delays at MSP today (Tues 4/3) due to deicing. Nothing that bad.
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I'm in MSP SC at C12. Light snow. The blows are out, they are de-icing. Some delays, moslty flights that leave after 115 or so, but nothing significant yet.
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Old Apr 3, 2018, 10:14 am
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Slight delays at MSP today (Tues 4/3) due to deicing. Nothing that bad.
Originally Posted by Davescj
I'm in MSP SC at C12. Light snow. The blows are out, they are de-icing. Some delays, moslty flights that leave after 115 or so, but nothing significant yet.
If only the east coast airports could be so competent.
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Originally Posted by StayingHomeIsBetter
If only the east coast airports could be so competent.
I still can't get over that WN ran out of de-icing fluid...in January....in Chicago. Where winter happens.
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Old Apr 3, 2018, 10:57 am
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I still can't get over that WN ran out of de-icing fluid...in January....in Chicago. Where winter happens.
They purchase it from AA! LOL
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