SSSSSSS: Stuck in Atlanta airport all night

ski · 02-14-2005, 10:19 PM

I've been skiing in Utah all weekend, and my connecting flight back to Virginia is in Atlanta.

They cancelled ALL flights out tonight. Now, for those of you who don't know, Atlanta is a MAJOR hub for airliners. There are thousands of travellers stuck here, and the hotels are all booked.

All nighter here -- paid $10 for T-Mobile hotspot. WoW all night.

TofuNinja · 02-14-2005, 10:59 PM

man that sucks, I missed a morning flight out of Philly once (woke up a little late and couldn't get transportation to the airport missed flight by like 10 minutes.) and had to spend all day going from terminal to terminal until finally at like 5pm Philly time they felt sorry for us and found us a spot on a flight. That sucked hard. So I feel your pain.

brainsmile · 02-14-2005, 11:14 PM

sucks...

Jane83 · 02-15-2005, 12:04 AM

welcome to atlanta where the playas play.

whitak24 · 02-15-2005, 12:20 AM

that sucks man.

but how was skiing? i'm majorly jealous that you got to hit the slopes in utah. bastard

ski · 02-15-2005, 12:45 AM

I have pictures and a video I'll upload later -- it was CRAZY -- I've been to Utah and Colorado several times in my life for skiing, but this one was the best.

I topped out at maybe 50 mph -- I live to ski fast

but when your forum name is "ski" you gotta expect it

Airport going ok -- 6 or so more hours

ufcrusher · 02-15-2005, 02:13 AM

Is there some severe weather or something that is causing the cancelled flights? Hopefully you are an upgraded member and can go rest in the admiral's club or similar such rooms.

Either way, sorry to hear that you are stranded. Just think of it as the price you paid for supreme skiing conditions.

ski · 02-15-2005, 02:46 AM

There was heavy fog.

On my flight in, I looked out the window and thought we were in the clouds, and 2 seconds later *BUMP* we landed.

This is my first solo flight, so I'm sitting against a wall on the T-Mobile hotspot

brainsmile · 02-15-2005, 04:04 AM

well try to rest

ski · 02-15-2005, 04:14 AM

I have over $3000 worth of stuff with me, so I don't/didn't feel comfortable sleeping....

3 hours till flight! Then gotta do the 2nd half of the work day, blah.

brainsmile · 02-15-2005, 04:32 AM

hey I'm up

Merlin · 02-15-2005, 06:45 AM

Next time just fire off a pm. I'm not too far from there.

~~Cantacuzene~~ · 02-15-2005, 06:50 AM

Yeah, we could have had a mini G|A get together yesterday.

Kim · 02-15-2005, 06:57 AM

You picked a great time to come to Utah, we've had great snow this year. In fact, it's snowing again now, so you missed out on some new powder.

Where did you ski?

BrewMaster · 02-15-2005, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kim

Where did you ski?

is this going to be like a "Who's on first thing?"

Markel · 02-15-2005, 11:56 AM

When I was in college I would always have to change flights in Atlanta flying to/from Florida. Back then it seemed like the Atlanta airport would all but shut down as soon as a drizzle started. One time I was supposed to fly out at about 10:00 pm (on my way to Florida), and they just kept delaying the flight by 1.5 hours at a time until we finally left somewhere like 6:00 am. That was a bad night.

guiseppewv · 02-15-2005, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrewMaster

is this going to be like a "Who's on first thing?"

That's what I'm askin'.

Who's on first?

ski · 02-16-2005, 05:12 PM

Well, they delayed my flight 30, 30, 15, 30, 30, 15 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes), so I finally left about noon the next day. Ah well

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kim

You picked a great time to come to Utah, we've had great snow this year. In fact, it's snowing again now, so you missed out on some new powder.

Where did you ski?

Deer Valley
Solitude
Alta

I caught fresh powder at Alta on Monday morning -- it was superb

whitak24 · 02-16-2005, 10:49 PM

man, i've heard so many good things about alta. i would love to ski there.

ok, actually, i'd love to ski anywhere in the rockies, away from the ice crap that is so prevalent out here.

ok, right now, i'd settle for any skiing, period.

Merlin · 02-17-2005, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whitak24

ok, right now, i'd settle for any skiing, period.

Looks like I might miss this season. I'll have to keep searching the last minute deals and see if anything good pops up.

Kevster · 02-17-2005, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merlin

Looks like I might miss this season. I'll have to keep searching the last minute deals and see if anything good pops up.

I have been able to make 6 days so far this season. Ok so 3 of those were in blizzard-like conditions, but my brother and I couldn't pass up 1-2 feet of fresh powder falling each day.

Merlin - let me know and maybe you and I can go somewhere for a couple days mid-week (like Mammoth).

02-14-2005, 10:19 PM	#1
ski Admiral Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Utah Posts: 5,420	SSSSSSS: Stuck in Atlanta airport all night I've been skiing in Utah all weekend, and my connecting flight back to Virginia is in Atlanta. They cancelled ALL flights out tonight. Now, for those of you who don't know, Atlanta is a MAJOR hub for airliners. There are thousands of travellers stuck here, and the hotels are all booked. All nighter here -- paid $10 for T-Mobile hotspot. WoW all night. __________________ And closer...

02-14-2005, 10:59 PM	#2
TofuNinja Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: May 2000 Location: On Serenity Posts: 3,503	man that sucks, I missed a morning flight out of Philly once (woke up a little late and couldn't get transportation to the airport missed flight by like 10 minutes.) and had to spend all day going from terminal to terminal until finally at like 5pm Philly time they felt sorry for us and found us a spot on a flight. That sucked hard. So I feel your pain. __________________ "To search for the old is to understand the new." -Gichin Funakoshi- ===>>>LABELED CANTACUZENE'S DUMBEST PERSON ALIVE!!!<<<===

02-14-2005, 11:14 PM	#3
brainsmile Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: woah... why is welfareloser here with me so early in the morning and more importantly why am I wearing her clothes?!? Posts: 13,754	sucks... __________________ ********************************** DCM #1 (Founder) "Nobody beats Vitus Gerulaitis 18 times in a row." - Vitus Gerulaitis on beating Jimmy Connors after 17 failed attempts.

02-15-2005, 02:13 AM	#7
ufcrusher Admiral Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Boca Raton, FL: By way of: Poway, CA; Gainesville, Fl; Penn Valley, Pa. Posts: 5,680	Is there some severe weather or something that is causing the cancelled flights? Hopefully you are an upgraded member and can go rest in the admiral's club or similar such rooms. Either way, sorry to hear that you are stranded. Just think of it as the price you paid for supreme skiing conditions. __________________ Welcome my son, welcome to the machine...Where have you been? It's alright we know where you've been....

02-15-2005, 06:45 AM	#12
Merlin Admiral Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Square On My Arse Posts: 7,410	Next time just fire off a pm. I'm not too far from there. __________________

02-15-2005, 12:04 AM	#4
Jane83 Commander Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: S. Pasadena Posts: 1,452	welcome to atlanta where the playas play.

02-15-2005, 12:20 AM	#5
whitak24 easily amused Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: my office Posts: 9,781	that sucks man. but how was skiing? i'm majorly jealous that you got to hit the slopes in utah. bastard

02-15-2005, 12:45 AM	#6
ski Admiral Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Utah Posts: 5,420	I have pictures and a video I'll upload later -- it was CRAZY -- I've been to Utah and Colorado several times in my life for skiing, but this one was the best. I topped out at maybe 50 mph -- I live to ski fast but when your forum name is "ski" you gotta expect it Airport going ok -- 6 or so more hours

02-15-2005, 02:46 AM	#8
ski Admiral Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Utah Posts: 5,420	There was heavy fog. On my flight in, I looked out the window and thought we were in the clouds, and 2 seconds later BUMP we landed. This is my first solo flight, so I'm sitting against a wall on the T-Mobile hotspot

02-15-2005, 04:04 AM	#9
brainsmile Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: woah... why is welfareloser here with me so early in the morning and more importantly why am I wearing her clothes?!? Posts: 13,754	well try to rest

02-15-2005, 04:14 AM	#10
ski Admiral Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Utah Posts: 5,420	I have over $3000 worth of stuff with me, so I don't/didn't feel comfortable sleeping.... 3 hours till flight! Then gotta do the 2nd half of the work day, blah.

02-15-2005, 04:32 AM	#11
brainsmile Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: woah... why is welfareloser here with me so early in the morning and more importantly why am I wearing her clothes?!? Posts: 13,754	hey I'm up

02-15-2005, 06:50 AM	#13
~~Cantacuzene~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA Posts: 8,700	Yeah, we could have had a mini G\|A get together yesterday.

02-15-2005, 06:57 AM	#14
Kim Eternally Ensign Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Utah Posts: 4,573	You picked a great time to come to Utah, we've had great snow this year. In fact, it's snowing again now, so you missed out on some new powder. Where did you ski? __________________ Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way, you'll be a mile from them, and you'll have their shoes. --Jack Handey Deep Thoughts

02-15-2005, 11:56 AM	#16
Markel Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 11,733	When I was in college I would always have to change flights in Atlanta flying to/from Florida. Back then it seemed like the Atlanta airport would all but shut down as soon as a drizzle started. One time I was supposed to fly out at about 10:00 pm (on my way to Florida), and they just kept delaying the flight by 1.5 hours at a time until we finally left somewhere like 6:00 am. That was a bad night. __________________ stay low... keep moving...

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02-16-2005, 10:49 PM	#19
whitak24 easily amused Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: my office Posts: 9,781	man, i've heard so many good things about alta. i would love to ski there. ok, actually, i'd love to ski anywhere in the rockies, away from the ice crap that is so prevalent out here. ok, right now, i'd settle for any skiing, period.

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