WX at IAD tonight
Feb 12, 2008 | 9:52 pm
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WX at IAD tonight
Anyone sure of details? Checking ua.com I'm piecing things together, but...
For example, looks like 924 to LHR (sched 10:02pm) is now estimated at 3:00am departure. Worries me because this plane should become 924 tomorrow, which I'm on....
For example, looks like 924 to LHR (sched 10:02pm) is now estimated at 3:00am departure. Worries me because this plane should become 924 tomorrow, which I'm on....
Feb 12, 2008 | 11:18 pm
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Feb 13, 2008 | 12:05 am
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I was on 914 out of IAD and the initial delay was listed as mechanical. Once delayed boarding was completed we had to be deiced. Sheet of ice covered the windows 
Feb 13, 2008 | 12:26 am
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Feb 13, 2008 | 5:22 am
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My wife was on 919 to San Diego. She told me they kept delaying because of the freezing rain. Plane left 2 hours late (8:00 pm).
(much better than her original schedule - ORD weather scotched the connection, and a good thing. UA717 wound up leaving 4 hours late and diverted to LAX! Glad I wasn't flying yesterday!)
(much better than her original schedule - ORD weather scotched the connection, and a good thing. UA717 wound up leaving 4 hours late and diverted to LAX! Glad I wasn't flying yesterday!)
Feb 13, 2008 | 8:15 am
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Well looks like 924 finally left the gate at IAD at 2:57am - ouch! Almost a 5 hour delay. "Aircraft Servicing"
Could be worse, could be the GRU flight which is going 22 hours late tonight!
Somehow, today's 925 back to IAD is on time - in theory. We'll see if 924 makes it out on time - they're now calling for snow at IAD tonight.
Could be worse, could be the GRU flight which is going 22 hours late tonight!
Somehow, today's 925 back to IAD is on time - in theory. We'll see if 924 makes it out on time - they're now calling for snow at IAD tonight.
Feb 13, 2008 | 6:59 pm
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ah yes, my wife and i once sat thru 2 bottles of champaign and a massage on virgin waiting for deice at lhr.
deice is a big deal in the dc area, since the air florida flight from dca to the 14th st bridge.
deice is a big deal in the dc area, since the air florida flight from dca to the 14th st bridge.