Drive or Wait?
Sep 13, 2001 | 6:47 am
#1
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Drive or Wait?
I was pretty confident that planes would be back in the air today. Now I'm not so sure.
Here's my situation, and I would appreciate urgent responses.
I live in MSP, and I have to be in Denver by 8 am Saturday. It's about a 15 hour drive. My flight is scheduled for 8:30 Friday night.
Given the present circumstances, I am planning on waiting until 7 pm tonight Central, and if 25-30% of flights are in the air, I will try to take my flight. But this plan of action requires me to drive to Omaha at 7ish and get in around 1am, only to get up early and drive the next morning.
Any advice or comments regarding my plan would be most appreciated. Thanks very much.
Here's my situation, and I would appreciate urgent responses.
I live in MSP, and I have to be in Denver by 8 am Saturday. It's about a 15 hour drive. My flight is scheduled for 8:30 Friday night.
Given the present circumstances, I am planning on waiting until 7 pm tonight Central, and if 25-30% of flights are in the air, I will try to take my flight. But this plan of action requires me to drive to Omaha at 7ish and get in around 1am, only to get up early and drive the next morning.
Any advice or comments regarding my plan would be most appreciated. Thanks very much.
Sep 13, 2001 | 6:59 am
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Which airline are you flying? If you ABSOLUTELY have to be in Denver by Saturday AM, I would drive. Of course, that is if you can find a rental car company that still has cars available. From what I am hearing on the news, they may not resume airline travel until this weekend.
With all of the sports and concert cancelations (due to flight suspension) I would assume you might have trouble getting on your flight.
I have a flight on Saturday and with at least three days of flight backlog, I can assume I may not get on my flight.
Good Luck.
With all of the sports and concert cancelations (due to flight suspension) I would assume you might have trouble getting on your flight.
I have a flight on Saturday and with at least three days of flight backlog, I can assume I may not get on my flight.
Good Luck.
Sep 13, 2001 | 7:05 am
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I'm getting on Amtrack this afternoon for a 26 hour ride. I can't play with the odds of the FAA allowing flying to start anymore - I need to get home to my wife and kids and office.
Sep 13, 2001 | 7:10 am
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Thanks for the quick advice. FTers often represent the best in people, and in times like this, I'm thankful and proud to be part of this community. 
BTW- FWIW, I am not stranded- I am at home, and can drive my own car in relative comfort and familiarity. I just have an event in DEN I need to be there for. And I am flying on NWA, so I'm inclined to think they have more planes already in place in MSP.
[This message has been edited by BoSoxFan45 (edited 09-13-2001).]
BTW- FWIW, I am not stranded- I am at home, and can drive my own car in relative comfort and familiarity. I just have an event in DEN I need to be there for. And I am flying on NWA, so I'm inclined to think they have more planes already in place in MSP.
[This message has been edited by BoSoxFan45 (edited 09-13-2001).]