Ed_Wischmeyer
Well Known Member
So I got through ORD security 90+ minutes before scheduled departure. That was the last thing that went right. We pushed back on time and waited ten minutes for taxi clearance. Uh, oh.
Due to thunderstorms, south departures were closed and we were #6,420 for departure to the east. Then the thunderstorms had moved on, they closed the east departures and reopened the south. We got rerouted but were behind four planes that had shut down, wiring for their new clearances.
By this time, we?d taxied so much that we needed to refuel and the flight crew had timed out. The found a captain and flight attendants okay, but not an FO.
Granted, I couldn?t make it all the way today but we?re pushing back nearly six hours late. Flying time in the RV-9A, including a fuel stop, about the same as the delays. And no having to get there early or waiting for baggage.
Due to thunderstorms, south departures were closed and we were #6,420 for departure to the east. Then the thunderstorms had moved on, they closed the east departures and reopened the south. We got rerouted but were behind four planes that had shut down, wiring for their new clearances.
By this time, we?d taxied so much that we needed to refuel and the flight crew had timed out. The found a captain and flight attendants okay, but not an FO.
Granted, I couldn?t make it all the way today but we?re pushing back nearly six hours late. Flying time in the RV-9A, including a fuel stop, about the same as the delays. And no having to get there early or waiting for baggage.