DC Snowstorm; When would you expect to re-open?
Dec 19, 2009 | 6:56 pm
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Dec 20, 2009 | 9:37 am
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Looks like DCA will be OK when I arrive this evening. The issue now becomes getting out of the airport. WMATA is making it sound like rail service will be shut down for the rest of the day; they aren't bothering to clear anything. I hope there is at least taxi service.
Dec 20, 2009 | 9:56 am
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Ground transportation from DCA?
If not, anyone have a guess as to whether getting a cab will be dramatically tougher than normal Monday mid-morning at DCA? If so, I may arrange for a car.
Thanks
Dec 20, 2009 | 3:00 pm
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I've seen taxis out today, so I'm sure that'll be an option.
Dec 20, 2009 | 3:40 pm
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Getting a cab from DCA will likely be easier than to DCA, but likely its the option lots of folks are going for, so expect a wait till you get one.
Depending on where you are going, the car rental could be a good idea however you need to be sure you'd have somewhere to "put" it once you get where you're going.
Depending on where you are going, the car rental could be a good idea however you need to be sure you'd have somewhere to "put" it once you get where you're going.
Dec 20, 2009 | 5:28 pm
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Here we go.
Flight to DCA delayed four hours. We were told DCA had 30+ planes waiting for a gate. I got booked onto another AA flight into DCA. I guess that flight won't have as long of a wait to get a gate.
I may have lost my first class seat, but I want to get home. I found out, though, it's a 757.. F doesn't really matter then.
Flight to DCA delayed four hours. We were told DCA had 30+ planes waiting for a gate. I got booked onto another AA flight into DCA. I guess that flight won't have as long of a wait to get a gate.
I may have lost my first class seat, but I want to get home. I found out, though, it's a 757.. F doesn't really matter then.
Dec 20, 2009 | 10:16 pm
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Finally made it home. It's going to be a long night for some people. I landed at DCA at around 10:45 and the airport was PACKED.
The cab line wasn't too bad, but it was long. I stood outside for about 15 minutes.
The cab line wasn't too bad, but it was long. I stood outside for about 15 minutes.
Dec 21, 2009 | 10:29 am
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