Originally Posted by boog123 (Post 914870)

So what is the "policy" when commuters can't get to rotations/ short call due to such adverse weather and/or so many cancelled flights?

Originally Posted by satchip (Post 914857)

It was sunny and 70 deg in Texas today. I just grilled steaks outside. Think we'll sleep with the windows open tonight. I'm forgetting I even have a job.:D

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 914853)

At least the water fowl are still migrating.

Originally Posted by hockeypilot44 (Post 914873)

Call in sick and enjoy your time off?

Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 914877)

Same in FLA. Might be in the 50s though so we might have to close the windows....

Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy (Post 914835)

Here is the ATIS this morning when I was there.

MSP INFO G 1439Z SPECIAL 03017G25KT 1/4SM +SN FZFG VV002 M07/M08 A2982. ILS APCH RWY 35 IN USE. RWYS 12L, 30R CLSD, RWYS 12R, 30L CLSD. TWY B CLSD BTWN M AND BRAVO 8 FOR DEICING. BA ADZYS IN EFCT. RWY 4 MU 22 26 36 AT 1445Z SNW, RWY 35 MU 55 67 62 at 1140Z SNOW. CAUTION, MIGRATING WATERFOWL IN VCNTY MSP ARPT. READ BACK ALL HD AND ALT.. ALL ACFT TAXI WITH TRANSPONDER AND ALTITUDE ENCONDING ON. ADVS YOU HAVE INFO G.

Apparently, the truck that goes onto the runway to determine friction numbers got stuck in snow. That is when they closed the airport.

Goodtimes. :D

Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 914850)

What does that MU relate to plain english braking action?

Yuk!

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 914854)

Theres a translation in your FOM. If I remember correctly, above 40 is good.