Checking reason for flight delay
Jan 22, 2018 | 7:54 am
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2018
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Checking reason for flight delay
Hi Everyone! Can anyone tell me how to check the true reason for a flight delay? I was on JetBlue 990 from MCO to JFK scheduled for 6:02am on January 19, 2018. The flight was delayed over an hour and a half, resulting in a missed connection to Dubai. The airline said it was due to ice on the wings, but the temperature was not below freezing. 41 degrees, winds 4.5mph and clear skies. Other planes were departing. I am wondering if I'm owed a compensation credit, but I don't know how to determine the true reason for delay. Thanks for any help!
Jan 22, 2018 | 10:22 am
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MCO doesn't do much de-icing. They'll also just wait until the weather warms up and the overnight ice melts.
I trust that the pilots will look at the potential for ice (yes, wings can be icy at 41 degrees, especially if the sun is not out) and properly respond in those cases. Better to wait for it to melt than to risk flying with iced wings.
I trust that the pilots will look at the potential for ice (yes, wings can be icy at 41 degrees, especially if the sun is not out) and properly respond in those cases. Better to wait for it to melt than to risk flying with iced wings.
Jan 24, 2018 | 8:26 am
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Join Date: Jan 2018
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MCO doesn't do much de-icing. They'll also just wait until the weather warms up and the overnight ice melts.
I trust that the pilots will look at the potential for ice (yes, wings can be icy at 41 degrees, especially if the sun is not out) and properly respond in those cases. Better to wait for it to melt than to risk flying with iced wings.
I trust that the pilots will look at the potential for ice (yes, wings can be icy at 41 degrees, especially if the sun is not out) and properly respond in those cases. Better to wait for it to melt than to risk flying with iced wings.
