Trapped in BUF
Oct 13, 2006 | 6:11 am
#1
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Trapped in BUF
Hey Guys,
I am trapped in teh Buffalo airport due to the snow storm. I have a job interview in NYC later today. None of the airlines are flying out till later tonight.
Any suggestions on what to do?
I am sitting on the ground with my laptop by the entrance to the security checkpoint if you want to brainstorm.
Jared
I am trapped in teh Buffalo airport due to the snow storm. I have a job interview in NYC later today. None of the airlines are flying out till later tonight.
Any suggestions on what to do?
I am sitting on the ground with my laptop by the entrance to the security checkpoint if you want to brainstorm.
Jared
Oct 13, 2006 | 6:14 am
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Originally Posted by Jaredg
Hey Guys,
I am trapped in teh Buffalo airport due to the snow storm. I have a job interview in NYC later today. None of the airlines are flying out till later tonight.
Any suggestions on what to do?
I am sitting on the ground with my laptop by the entrance to the security checkpoint if you want to brainstorm.
Jared
I am trapped in teh Buffalo airport due to the snow storm. I have a job interview in NYC later today. None of the airlines are flying out till later tonight.
Any suggestions on what to do?
I am sitting on the ground with my laptop by the entrance to the security checkpoint if you want to brainstorm.
Jared
Oct 13, 2006 | 6:16 am
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You could rent a car and drive (doubt the storm is so bad once you are out of lake effect); might take 10 hours though to reach NYC. Chances are Toronto airport is open (it does not get lake effect snow and often is not affected when BUF is closed), there are buses to YYZ (take about 2 hours plus have to clear canadian immigration and customs). If I were truly desperate I'd go via YYZ (which has dozens of flights a day to NYC).
Oct 13, 2006 | 6:20 am
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thanks
Thanks for all the updates.
I am a Torontonian who thought he could catch a deal flying out of BUF.
Looks like car rental it is. Now just waiting for the avis desk to show up. Rented a nice big shiney SUV with XM to get me there in style.
Always amazed at how quick you guys can help out.
At last check, the bridge to Canada is closed.
Still sittin by the entrance to security checkpoint for any other strandeds.
Jared
I am a Torontonian who thought he could catch a deal flying out of BUF.
Looks like car rental it is. Now just waiting for the avis desk to show up. Rented a nice big shiney SUV with XM to get me there in style.
Always amazed at how quick you guys can help out.
At last check, the bridge to Canada is closed.
Still sittin by the entrance to security checkpoint for any other strandeds.
Jared
Oct 13, 2006 | 6:20 am
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Originally Posted by number_6
You could rent a car and drive (doubt the storm is so bad once you are out of lake effect); might take 10 hours though to reach NYC.
State of emergency is in effect and all roads are either jammed with traffic because of accidents or downed trees/powerlines. The NY thruway is closed from the PA border to Rochester. Some areas are reporting over 3 feet of snow in the airport area of Buffalo.
Oct 13, 2006 | 8:01 am
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Originally Posted by Jaredg
Hey Guys,
I am trapped in teh Buffalo airport due to the snow storm. I have a job interview in NYC later today...Any suggestions on what to do?...
I am trapped in teh Buffalo airport due to the snow storm. I have a job interview in NYC later today...Any suggestions on what to do?...
Oct 13, 2006 | 8:30 am
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I'm sitting here at my desk in Rochester - 60 miles east of buffao.
Green grass, sunshine, not a sign of snow.
You don't have to go to Nevada, just get out of Buffalo.
Larry
Green grass, sunshine, not a sign of snow.
You don't have to go to Nevada, just get out of Buffalo.
Larry
Oct 13, 2006 | 8:44 pm
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Originally Posted by Jaredg
Hey guys,
Just wanted to let you know, we made it. Rented a big fat SUV and was here in six hours.
Jared
Just wanted to let you know, we made it. Rented a big fat SUV and was here in six hours.
Jared
What, did you end up flying your SUV down? BTW, how was your interview? Hope it went well. You certainly had a story to tell and they had to appreciate your commitment to getting there. ^
Oct 14, 2006 | 4:23 pm
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Originally Posted by Jaredg
Just wanted to let you know, we made it. Rented a big fat SUV and was here in six hours.
I used to live in upstate NY, and it took me 5-6 hours to drive from Albany to Buffalo in good weather! And to NY is another 2-3 hours!
Oct 14, 2006 | 4:30 pm
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Originally Posted by the_traveler
Agreed - I don't believe it!
I used to live in upstate NY, and it took me 5-6 hours to drive from Albany to Buffalo in good weather! And to NY is another 2-3 hours!
I used to live in upstate NY, and it took me 5-6 hours to drive from Albany to Buffalo in good weather! And to NY is another 2-3 hours!
Oct 14, 2006 | 4:39 pm
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People I know there are still using generators. They are saying power won't be back until Monday in some parts there.