Originally Posted by Shuckers86

I have a question for Continental and Delta guys. The ATIS and the actual weather showed PL till mid afternoon in combinations with SN, FZRA, FZFG, -FZRA, -SN. Our ops manual clearly states we cannot fly in ice pellets or in light ice pellets in combination with any other precip. Everyone was stuck on the ramp but you guys. I sat in the cockpit for hours watching one CAL or DAL plane after another takoff while FedEx, UPS, NWA, AA, Comair, etc sit and eventually cancel. Could you give me some insight? Is your FAA rep more liberal? I thought the freight dogs would go long before you guys.