MSP ground stop 7/15/19
Jul 17, 2019, 2:41 pm
#31
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Totally fair point that I had not considered. I was probably wrong with my comment - sorry @MSPeconomist for doubting you. 
With many diversions if the aircraft doesn’t return to the gate, FAs don’t get the option walk because the door has to open. It’s not like pilots where if they go illegal they have to get off. They do have a small window where they can opt to stay before they hit their legalities, but I’m not as familiar with their rules.
Jul 17, 2019, 6:57 pm
#32
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I was on MSP-JAC on 7/15.......crew did a great job of getting out of MSP as fast as ATC would allow.....yes they needed to get to JAC as they were operating the outbound in the AM. We pushed back in MSP and thought we would get out but ATC shut everything down....this one was not Delta's flight at all and onboard crews did everything they could to keep people happy and informed.
Jul 22, 2019, 8:42 am
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There is no "agreeing to waive" timeout - crews have either timed out or they haven't. That said, DL does try to add in buffer to crew timing within reason - most would be okay with anything less than a 2 hour delay (especially those that were then scheduled to fly a final leg with RON). Beyond that is when things start getting dicey.
I am sure that some flights are not making it to MSP tonight, but that should be the minority.
I am sure that some flights are not making it to MSP tonight, but that should be the minority.