Weather related.......gee ya think?

More Than 1,000 Flights Canceled As Winter Storm Wallops Chicago
As of 3:30 p.m., more than 900 flights were canceled at O'Hare International Airport and more than 210 flights were canceled at Midway Airport



Source: More Than 1,000 Flights Canceled As Winter Storm Wallops Chicago | NBC Chicago

 

I'd like to congratulate the Allegiant pilot who slid off the taxiway in Wichita last night for his outstanding airmanship.

I'm not saying that departing the taxiway was unavoidable. But he certainly showed his flying skills during his previous leg by droning at 170 knots for 20 miles into a 50 knot headwind in moderate icing. I have no idea why he was going so damn slow--we closed a 25 mile gap down to 5 by landing. We flew as fast as we safely could (250 knots until 2 miles from marker) and were fully configured and on speed by 1500' (and beneath the cloud deck). We still looked like a Christmas ornament after landing with a heavy coating of icing wherever we didn't have anit-ice to keep the plane clean. I can only imagine what his plane looked like.

I was angry that approach had to put us on such a long final because he was going so slow that far out into a 50 knot headwind. I kept my mouth shut at the time--but had a wry smile when I heard that the winds pushed the same crew off the taxiway later that night.

I expect a little negative karma--but wanted to high light the CA who did such a wonderful job last night.

 

I'm not trying to defend anyone, but I'd like to point out that given the recent numerous examples of poor airmanship demonstrated by some of your company's pilots, I'm not sure that beating your chest over this is entirely wise.

I'm assuming that you were operating SWA 851.

 

Yep, like I said. Negative karma.

That said, I call a spade a spade--regardless of the color of the paint on the airplane. I also won't expect any kid leather gloves if I screw up royally. It's a harsh profession because the consequences are even harsher.

 

Should I complain every time I have to slow to follow a SWA jet? Complain if I get vectors for overtaking SWA traffic below 10k even though I'm doing 250KIAS?

I guess you don't get paid by the minute. You fly your jet, he'll fly his jet, I'll fly my jet.

 

What a joke. Are you 12? 13 maybe? Okay, okay, I know, you are just practicing to be a top-notch pilot once you switch over to that big left seat.

 

I think that "congratulating" anyone who just had an incident opens you up for negative karma.

 

You are the man!!! Can I have your autograph?

 

Schadenfreude goes both ways duckweed!

 

OMG! You flew 250!... To the MARKER!... In ICING! holy fvuckin' shiz ! somebody give this D-nozzle a sticker for his flight helmet!