Originally Posted by
Whacker77
Sorry if this isn't the place for this question, but I will be on AA 110 to Rome Tuesday and have noticed the departure time for the flight has fluctuated wildy while a similar flight I was on to London last November, AA 86, always seems to leave on time.
If there are any American pilots reading this post, do you have any insights as to why this flight's departure time varies so often? Does it have something to do with flights headed to Rome, the ash cloud, or delays at ORD? I noticed the UAL and Alitalia flights leaving from ORD also have varying degrees of late departures.
Just asking because I'm headed for a cruise that leaves Wednesday from Rome's port about an hour away. Thanks in advance.
Whacker,
If you are looking stats recently, I can only imagine you would see some irregular departure times. Keep an eye on the ash cloud!
As to what another poster said, and I do not say this to be rude or funny. I would always leave an extra day for travel if I am meeting up to connect on a cruise, purchased or non-reving.
Safe Travels,
AA