- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: PSA: If you're flying out of DCA on Southwest before 5:55 tomorrow night
Posted on 1/23/16 at 2:35 pm to CuseTiger
Posted on 1/23/16 at 2:35 pm to CuseTiger
The 6 pm flight Cuse to Nashville is their flight. I'm just checking Southwest.com from time to time.
lol Those kids are going to get another day out of school. Thank goodness it's a small school and they know their teachers well.
Thanks for the airport info ... I just book a ticket, fly, arrive, do my thing, come home. Never give logistics a thought. Sad isn't it?
lol Those kids are going to get another day out of school. Thank goodness it's a small school and they know their teachers well.
Thanks for the airport info ... I just book a ticket, fly, arrive, do my thing, come home. Never give logistics a thought. Sad isn't it?
1
Posted on 1/23/16 at 2:37 pm to IonaTiger
quote:
The snow wasn't as bad as it is today. Worst day in D.C. until 9/11/01.
Agreed but IIRC there were also icing problems that day. That pilot made several errors which led to the crash. I believe there was also a subway derailment in a tunnel that day on the Metro.
I lived in Oakton at the time as well. Townhouses right across from the elementary school on Miller Road.
This post was edited on 1/23/16 at 2:38 pm
Posted on 1/23/16 at 2:38 pm to IonaTiger
I remember that and watching it on tv. I was in either 7th or 8 grade. Was a sad day indeed. Didn't they make a movie from that?
Posted on 1/23/16 at 2:40 pm to VABuckeye
We have a friend that is a pilot for United ... asked him about the deicing stuff. He said that THAT crash is what lead to a horn (of some type) being installed to indicate something or other with the deicing system/procedure.
This is what he told me: "The crew of that aircraft didn't put flaps in take off position after de-icing. Because of that a horn is installed in all passenger jets that warn if the take off configuration isn't correct."
He continued with "Because you have to leave the flaps up to taxi in ice and snow and we normally extend them after starting the engines. It may not have been on the checklist back then. Won't happen now. Checklist after check list is in place along with safeguards from the airplane."
This is what he told me: "The crew of that aircraft didn't put flaps in take off position after de-icing. Because of that a horn is installed in all passenger jets that warn if the take off configuration isn't correct."
He continued with "Because you have to leave the flaps up to taxi in ice and snow and we normally extend them after starting the engines. It may not have been on the checklist back then. Won't happen now. Checklist after check list is in place along with safeguards from the airplane."
Posted on 1/23/16 at 2:41 pm to VABuckeye
quote:
That pilot made several errors which led to the crash.
The cockpit voice box recorded him laughing about other aircraft getting de-iced. Fatal mistake.
Yeah, a couple of people were killed on the Metro that day.
I lived off Blake Lane at the time.
Posted on 1/23/16 at 2:41 pm to tiger91
yeah, the official report is that the pilot made multiple errors including using reverse thrust accidentally at takeoff. Watching those rescue attempts in that icy water...shudder.
Posted on 1/23/16 at 2:42 pm to IonaTiger
quote:
I lived off Blake Lane at the time.
Damn right around the corner. Before that I was at Circle Towers.
Posted on 1/23/16 at 2:45 pm to VABuckeye
Accuweather has a link to a story about a man who had a heart attach while shoveling snow in Maryland. IDK how much snow that they've gotten but is it worth it to try to shovel if it's still falling? (don't know that it was but again, I know nothing about snow)
Posted on 1/23/16 at 2:46 pm to VABuckeye
quote:
Damn right around the corner
It's amazing how the area has built up over the years I've been here. Traffic is just miserable.
Posted on 1/23/16 at 2:56 pm to tiger91
In a storm like this if you're using a shovel it's best to shovel every few hours. Much easier to move 8" of snow than 2' plus.
Posted on 1/23/16 at 2:58 pm to IonaTiger
quote:
It's amazing how the area has built up over the years I've been here. Traffic is just miserable.
It is. We're in western Fairfax County now and the traffic isn't too terrible. Most of my work is in Ashburn in the data centers so I'm generally against traffic. One of my guys drives in from near Front Royal. I couldn't deal with that.
Posted on 1/23/16 at 3:00 pm to tiger91
Southwest should cancel all its flights FOREVER. Freaking cattle call airline
Posted on 1/23/16 at 3:02 pm to tiger91
quote:
I just as soon use the jar stuff!
You are pathetic.
Posted on 1/23/16 at 3:25 pm to VABuckeye
quote:
Front Royal
I go out to court there from time to time. It's a nice ride from time to time. But I couldn't do that commute on a daily basis.
Posted on 1/23/16 at 3:39 pm to OhMy
quote:
I just as soon use the jar stuff! You are pathetic.
what's pathetic about using jar roux?
it's flour and oil. THAT'S IT.
Posted on 1/23/16 at 3:43 pm to oldcharlie8
^^^ I agree charlie! And if I make better gumbo with it, then tough ... my family could not care less if the roux is home made or not! lol
Posted on 1/23/16 at 3:44 pm to tiger91
mine neither. but...........I grew up on kary's
Posted on 1/23/16 at 4:13 pm to oldcharlie8
Oil - that's where you're fing up.
Oil tastes like shite and takes forever.
Use butter instead of oil.
It tastes much better and I can make a butter roux in 15 min or less.
Oil tastes like shite and takes forever.
Use butter instead of oil.
It tastes much better and I can make a butter roux in 15 min or less.
Posted on 1/23/16 at 4:48 pm to CuseTiger
quote:
All airports are expected to remain closed in the DC area until Monday.
Which is what I've pretty much said all along. And someone, not you, insisted that the storm was no big deal for the airports and that flights would resume on Sunday by noon.
Page 3 of 4
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News