re: Most ridiculous reason for flight delay

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Came in early early in the morning to NOLA one time because of delay. We had circle because no one was at the airport to turn on the lights.

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I'm pretty sure there is someone at MSY 24/7. NEW must have someone there, remote lighting, or lights on step 3 all night.
Most of the time the passengers don't know the real reason for their delay. Sometimes the pilots don't know or have been lied to. It's still a very safe operation though.

ETA: wildlife on the runway is a very legit threat especially at smaller airports