Holy massive reroutes Batman!

[TFaudree_ERAU]

Heard a Getaway (USA3000) out of FLL and JetBlue out of PBI headed to the NY area tonight around midnight. Miami Center was reviewing their routing with them to confirm it matched what he was told was mandatory for heading up that direction. The route included a scenic tour of the Cleveland metro area.

I just checked the FlightAware tracks of the two flights and thankfully they were given a much more direct routing somewhere around Alma, GA.

Anyone else have horror stories from the NY area tonight?

[wheelsup]

It's 4:30 AM and I just got to the hotel...on day 5 of a 4-day. Sweet.

[Baronman]

It was a mess last night...I wasn't flying but all afternoon there were Towering Cumulus parked over EWR/LGA/JFK which I'm sure caused the normal afternoon ground delays to only get worse.

Then from 8-12pm multiple bands of storms came through with all three airports having 0 arrivals/departures. I was watching the carnage on flightaware. Aircraft holding, doing 3-4 turns only to get closer and then divert due a line North of the field. Looks like Atlantic City was a popular hang out last night....Good to see everyone is ok (except that AA wingtip in ORD).

[tonyw]

Summertime and the living ain't easy for those who handle aircraft traffic!

[Toria]

Today is "supposed" to be better. We'll see. I had a four hour ground hold in DFW two days ago then got the Houston-Florida routing into DCA. Another four hours. Nice.

I did get some awesome photographs of the storms from the air though. (The files are too big to attach. I tried)

[Toria]

Photos edited to smaller.

[sdfcvoh]

Originally Posted by Toria

Photos edited to smaller.

I'll bet those tops were near 60.

[sdfcvoh]

Originally Posted by Toria

Today is "supposed" to be better. We'll see. I had a four hour ground hold in DFW two days ago then got the Houston-Florida routing into DCA. Another four hours. Nice.

I did get some awesome photographs of the storms from the air though. (The files are too big to attach. I tried)

(HIjack)
When there is a four hour ground hold, do you get paid that additional 4 hours; or since you are on the ground does that not count?

[JDMcFly]

It's amazing how a few storms completely destroys the entire system around NY. Stuff like Valentine's day is just waiting to happen.

" do you get paid that additional 4 hours;"

They better!

[Toria]

Originally Posted by sdfcvoh

(HIjack)
When there is a four hour ground hold, do you get paid that additional 4 hours; or since you are on the ground does that not count?

Maybe someone who actually gets paid to fly should answer this question.

[Toria]

Originally Posted by sdfcvoh

I'll bet those tops were near 60.

I went back through my photographs and counted 74 separate cells like the ones I posted. And, I did not take photos of all the storms along the route. The sunset pictures were the best. Likely some of the outflow was at 60. Long ride, but strikingly beautiful.


Another sunset photo and that is Venus in the second one.

[Fly4Pay]

Originally Posted by sdfcvoh

(HIjack)
When there is a four hour ground hold, do you get paid that additional 4 hours; or since you are on the ground does that not count?

Depends where you are when it happens. If you're at the gate with the door open, NOPE! If you've taxiied and get stuck on the ramp, yes.

Of course, the ticked-off pax make it just about not worth it....

[bwade210]

Originally Posted by sdfcvoh

I'll bet those tops were near 60.

"siiiiiiiixtyyyyyy thousanaaaaaaaand".......In the voice of Chevy Chase!

[launchpad]

Originally Posted by Fly4Pay

Depends where you are when it happens. If you're at the gate with the door open, NOPE! If you've taxiied and get stuck on the ramp, yes.

Of course, the ticked-off pax make it just about not worth it....

depends on where you work too....mesa guys don't get paid anything other than scheduled block.....there are a couple of others out there that are the same way.......

[sdfcvoh]

Originally Posted by Fly4Pay

Depends where you are when it happens. If you're at the gate with the door open, NOPE! If you've taxiied and get stuck on the ramp, yes.

Of course, the ticked-off pax make it just about not worth it....

13 years dealing with insurance companies. I can't wait...

[sdfcvoh]

Originally Posted by Toria

I went back through my photographs and counted 74 separate cells like the ones I posted. And, I did not take photos of all the storms along the route. The sunset pictures were the best. Likely some of the outflow was at 60. Long ride, but strikingly beautiful.


Another sunset photo and that is Venus in the second one.

All awesome photos! Thanks so much.
.... and 10 days until the big adventure truly begins.
Tucson bound.

[Kingairer]

BOOOYAH!!!!