Travel Waiver: IAH Severe Weather (May 8-11, 2019)
May 7, 2019, 6:39 pm
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Travel Waiver: IAH Severe Weather (May 8-11, 2019)
Airports:
Rebook by May 12 14, 2019.
Waiver (normal folks): https://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/tra...eptionPolicies
Waiver Parameter Code (posted): 1+
David
- Houston, TX (IAH)
Waiver (normal folks): https://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/tra...eptionPolicies
Waiver Parameter Code (posted): 1+
David
Last edited by DELee; May 10, 2019 at 11:03 am Reason: waiver revised/extended for May 9-11, 2019
May 7, 2019, 6:47 pm
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FWIW, if UA had been on top of its game,, a whole bunch of folks could have avoided IAH today as well. I'm still waiting for my 4+ hour delayed flight to IAD and had to sit out on the tarmac for an hour on my flight in from LAX earlier.
Also, if UA is reading this thread, it would be advisable to extend thru May 9th given the thunderstorms predicted.
David
Also, if UA is reading this thread, it would be advisable to extend thru May 9th given the thunderstorms predicted.
David
May 7, 2019, 8:20 pm
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Yep, Houston is suffering flooding worse than that from Hurricane Harvey, per the Weather Channel. Plus half a dozen homes on fire due to lightning strikes.
May 7, 2019, 9:04 pm
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Yup, I connected at IAH today en route to DTW. 5.5 hours delay amid a 4 hour ground stop. Captain was very informative (as best he could be) and he and the FA answered questions about possible crew time outs and we were close. As it happens the extra fuel (to bypass the storm) arrived in time and our plane was allowed to cut the line for take off. 5.5 hours late but I made it in time for tomorrow’s meetings.
And while we we were on the plane all cellphones went off with an emergency flash flood alert.
And while we we were on the plane all cellphones went off with an emergency flash flood alert.
May 7, 2019, 9:49 pm
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IAH is completely sideways: sat a while waiting for an occupied gate, and then lightning struck nearby so they've cleared the ramp for safety. A lot of aircraft waiting for gates, we're coming up on an hour.
I count 27 aircraft waiting for gates, mostly UA/UAX.
I count 27 aircraft waiting for gates, mostly UA/UAX.
Last edited by mduell; May 7, 2019 at 9:56 pm
May 7, 2019, 11:20 pm
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IAH was a disaster today. My original IAH-SAT flight was cancelled, I was rebooked onto a flight that is delayed 12 hours (and counting), and I wound up heading back to the rental car center, picking up another rental car, and driving home to San Antonio.
May 8, 2019, 9:24 am
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Maybe they intended to report that it was the heaviest rain since Harvey, certainly not worse. But I don't even think that would be correct.
May 8, 2019, 9:41 am
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Kingwood near IAH had about 10" rain. Many areas had about 5~6". My home near downtown had about 2". None of these compare with 51".
Maybe they intended to report that it was the heaviest rain since Harvey, certainly not worse. But I don't even think that would be correct.
Maybe they intended to report that it was the heaviest rain since Harvey, certainly not worse. But I don't even think that would be correct.
May 8, 2019, 10:53 am
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May 8, 2019, 11:26 am
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Having lived here a long time driving to San Antonio, Austin or Dallas is about the same amount of total time as flying. I have a friend whose boss when he goes to Austin flies FC. He could drive it faster if you count leaving home and getting to airport in time. I gave up on flying it when I went to a conference in Dallas. Due to weather I was 8 hours late getting home. I could have driven it faster.
May 8, 2019, 12:35 pm
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Having lived here a long time driving to San Antonio, Austin or Dallas is about the same amount of total time as flying. I have a friend whose boss when he goes to Austin flies FC. He could drive it faster if you count leaving home and getting to airport in time. I gave up on flying it when I went to a conference in Dallas. Due to weather I was 8 hours late getting home. I could have driven it faster.
Anyways, I really don't mind driving to IAH anyways only 3 hours or so.
May 8, 2019, 1:22 pm
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Gotta love it when they completely pave over a swamp...