SLC closure on Feb 8th
Jan 28, 2002, 8:28 am
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SLC closure on Feb 8th
It has been reported in the media that the airspace in SLC will be closed for the opening cerimonies of the Olympics.
I need to fly in that morning, will this be feasible? Any links or contact people would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Mike
I need to fly in that morning, will this be feasible? Any links or contact people would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Mike
Jan 28, 2002, 8:59 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by megadoo1:
It has been reported in the media that the airspace in SLC will be closed for the opening cerimonies of the Olympics.
I need to fly in that morning, will this be feasible? Any links or contact people would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Mike</font>
It has been reported in the media that the airspace in SLC will be closed for the opening cerimonies of the Olympics.
I need to fly in that morning, will this be feasible? Any links or contact people would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Mike</font>
The only other problem you might encounter is a ground stop, if you happen to be coming into SLC at the same times as George W. or Cheney or Kofi Anan or someone like that.
I know they groundstop for the president and vice president for around an hour. As for the other dignitaries - I'm not so sure.
Good luck - my boyfriend (who will have been gone 14 days at that point) was supposed to come home at 6.45pm on Feb 8. Now, he won't be home until 6.45pm on Feb 9
Jan 28, 2002, 9:42 am
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As reported by lele ..you should be just fine to come in to SLC on the 8th in the morning and early afternoon. I believe it was reported that there is to be no air traffic from 6-10 p.m for something like 100 mile radius of SLC..during both opening and closing ceremonies. Suffice it to say the airport should be a zoo when you arrive on the 8th.
Jan 28, 2002, 10:31 am
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Call Delta and have them reaccomodate you on other flights... as far as I know, agents are authorized to grant this without any penalties...
Jan 28, 2002, 10:32 am
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As an above poster mentioned, the President should be arriving on the 8th as well; but I can't imagine he will be in SLC all day, or arriving early in the morning for that matter.
Jan 28, 2002, 1:55 pm
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I was scheduled to arrive around 9pm, during the Opening ceremonies. My flight was pushed back a few hours. Of course, my BOS-JFK connection was not touched, but I had them do this myself. Similar to the thread about "cleaning up itineraries to save seat selection," I only noticed the issue when I looked at my itineraries at delta.com. No phone call, email, etc.
I think, however, I will change my trip to early in the day. I can't stand the idea of arriving there at 11pm when all flights are permitted back in.
I think, however, I will change my trip to early in the day. I can't stand the idea of arriving there at 11pm when all flights are permitted back in.
Jan 28, 2002, 5:52 pm
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Oh joy... I have to fly thru SLC on the 9th. I hope I don't encounter the president leaving and miss my connection.
Jan 28, 2002, 6:05 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by cigarman:
Oh joy... I have to fly thru SLC on the 9th. I hope I don't encounter the president leaving and miss my connection.</font>
Oh joy... I have to fly thru SLC on the 9th. I hope I don't encounter the president leaving and miss my connection.</font>
Jan 29, 2002, 7:00 am
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Just hope that the President doesn't decide to get a haircut!
Jan 29, 2002, 11:49 pm
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I once had to circle the airport for 90 min while cigarman reportedly got a haircut on the runway! 