Weather Waiver for Jan 27th - when will they issue?
Jan 26, 2019, 10:56 am
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Weather Waiver for Jan 27th - when will they issue?
A big storm is about to hit MSP and Chicago etc area starting tomorrow afternoon (1/27). When do people think delta will issue the weather waiver? American already has issued theirs as of this morning.
Jan 26, 2019, 11:02 am
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As of 1200 Central on Sat 1/26, weather service says 5-9 inches of snow in the MSP area with gusts to 35 mph, starting Sun PM 1/27 through Mon PM 1/28.
Jan 26, 2019, 11:30 am
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Just trying to get proactive here. What happens if I get stranded in ATL tomorrow night? Does delta issue hotel vouchers? Is it a difficult process?
Unfortunately I paid for this ticket on my Platinum Delta AMEX which doesn’t have any trip delay protection.
Unfortunately I paid for this ticket on my Platinum Delta AMEX which doesn’t have any trip delay protection.
Jan 26, 2019, 12:05 pm
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5-9” is hardly a “big storm” for Minnesota...it’s fairly routine and, besides some slower traffic on the roadways, there is unlikely to be any noticeable impact. MSP can handle a significant amount of snowfall without disruption to operations. I doubt there will be any waiver from any airline for MSP. I also expect the DL will operate just fine tomorrow and Monday.
I’d actually worry more about the temps in the -20F later in the week. Ground equipment and ground staff will have a hard time working in those conditions which can really slow things down if DL runs short of tugs or has to rotate staff during a turn due to the cold.
I’d actually worry more about the temps in the -20F later in the week. Ground equipment and ground staff will have a hard time working in those conditions which can really slow things down if DL runs short of tugs or has to rotate staff during a turn due to the cold.
Jan 26, 2019, 12:50 pm
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Jan 26, 2019, 1:46 pm
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If its still more than 24 hours before your departure, I think you can still buy trip insurance on the Delta website!
Jan 26, 2019, 1:47 pm
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Jan 26, 2019, 2:08 pm
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5-9” is hardly a “big storm” for Minnesota...it’s fairly routine and, besides some slower traffic on the roadways, there is unlikely to be any noticeable impact. MSP can handle a significant amount of snowfall without disruption to operations. I doubt there will be any waiver from any airline for MSP. I also expect the DL will operate just fine tomorrow and Monday.
I’d actually worry more about the temps in the -20F later in the week. Ground equipment and ground staff will have a hard time working in those conditions which can really slow things down if DL runs short of tugs or has to rotate staff during a turn due to the cold.
I’d actually worry more about the temps in the -20F later in the week. Ground equipment and ground staff will have a hard time working in those conditions which can really slow things down if DL runs short of tugs or has to rotate staff during a turn due to the cold.
Jan 26, 2019, 2:14 pm
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Trying to change to fly tomorrow morning first thing out of FLL and get into Chicago before it gets too bad. My ATL-ORD flight isn’t until 10:50pm Sunday night and that is surely one that will likely get canceled and then I will be stuck at ATL.
Jan 26, 2019, 2:14 pm
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With weather delays you won’t get hotel vouchers especially if you fly when a waiver was available.
Jan 26, 2019, 2:18 pm
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You might be able to SDC/SDS to a flight earlier in the day. It's not supposed to start snowing before mid-afternoon tomorrow.
Jan 26, 2019, 2:24 pm
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