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Waiting for Philadelphia


Tuesday, December 23, 2008


Posted by John McHale

I never fly to visit my parents for Christmas as I figure the five and half hours it takes to get there by car is the same if I fly. This year I tried flying ... and I've been sitting at the airport for two hours with two more to go as my flight is delayed almost three hours -- because of the Philadelphia connection.

Not complaining, but wondering why one city is the center of so many flight delays. I really don't mind delays, as much as I travel I'm used to them -- but what is up with Philadelphia?

I've even heard pilots mumbling four-letter words about getting stuck with the Philly route. Are they unorganized there? Or is it a lack of runways? It can't always be the weather ...

I really don't know. If someone out there does, please tell me.

Anyway, it's a cold, but sunny day and the Internet here is free and I am finally on vacation.

I hope you are too.

Enjoy your holiday.

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3 Comments:
Blogger sdonato said...
In case you have not noticed the whole country has been shut down by snow storms all week. Also, airports/FAA can not regulate the amount of flights per hour and thus the delay.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008 3:26:00 PM EST  

Blogger imri303 said...
One runway in Philly I believe. I always dreaded going through that god forsaken place.
Monday, December 29, 2008 12:46:00 PM EST  

Blogger Thomas said...
Don't feel bad, Philadelphia is my home airport! They only have 2 runways that can handle full size jets. One for incoming and one for outgoing. These 2 runways share the same taxiways, so traffic on the ground is usually snarled as well. Guess we just gotta live with it until they change things.

Tom
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 11:37:00 AM EST  


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