Racetracks

"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn) 04/30/2019 at 20:17 • Filed to: Planelopnik

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Interesting stuff on Flightaware. Big storms passing through Dallas, and major delays at DFW. Every blue plane you see on this map is one that is trying to land at DFW. You can see a few racetrack holding patterns going on, and a few “nop es” as planes turn away. Earlier today I saw an AA777 arriving from Hong Kong that had diverted to Austin. I’m sure the ATC folks have their hands full.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > ttyymmnn 04/30/2019 at 21:02

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Now you’ve got me surfing flightaware. I learned there is a direct flight to Dublin Ireland from SeaTac and its 10 hrs.... I would love to go to Ireland.

ttyymmnn > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 04/30/2019 at 21:07

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That’s an interesting route. Growing up with a Mercator map makes these sorts of routes difficult to imagine. 

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > ttyymmnn 04/30/2019 at 21:11

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Weird, haven't seen any rain so far today here in North Dallas. TV was blaring about a tornado warning but it's surprisingly calm. Guess it might be one of those calm before the storm? I'm not from around here and only in for work so it's interesting. Hopefully don't wake up in the middle of the night to a freight train rolling through my hotel room lol. 

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > ttyymmnn 04/30/2019 at 21:11

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I flew to London when I was a teenager and I think it was 8.5 hrs in a 747. This is an A330 so probably comparable speed and comfort wise.

ttyymmnn > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 04/30/2019 at 21:17

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Probably just not there yet.

facw > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 04/30/2019 at 21:19

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Icelandair flies SeaTac to Iceland, and I think they still do it with a 757. Long way for a narrow body jet.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > facw 04/30/2019 at 21:24

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Ireland is an A330. I don’t think I’ve ever been on a 757.

WilliamsSW > ttyymmnn 04/30/2019 at 22:12

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Another fun day of airline travel for a lot of people. Blech.

ttyymmnn > WilliamsSW 04/30/2019 at 22:32

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Delays like this are the worst. I was thinking about those people who flew all the way from Hong Kong only to divert to Austin. I wonder how long they had to stay, and if they were even able to get off the plane. 

WilliamsSW > ttyymmnn 04/30/2019 at 22:51

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Yeah, that would be awful. Good chance the pax were stuck on the airplane.