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Old 12-11-2010 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by boog123
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?
Call in sick and enjoy your time off?
Old 12-11-2010 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by satchip
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.
Same in FLA. Might be in the 50s though so we might have to close the windows....
Old 12-11-2010 | 05:42 PM
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Rough:

Did you get tickets for Pasadena? Paper here said TCU already went through their alotment...20,000+ tickets.

(Doesn't snow much out there. ;-) )
Old 12-11-2010 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
At least the water fowl are still migrating.
Yeah, they're migrating the hell out of there!
Old 12-11-2010 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by hockeypilot44
Call in sick and enjoy your time off?
now, now. Any better suggestions
Old 12-11-2010 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by tsquare
Same in FLA. Might be in the 50s though so we might have to close the windows....
80 and sunny here in LA today. Though I did take my kids ice skating at an outdoor ice thingy supposed to evoke the Christmas spirit. It was hysterical to see all of the surfer/skater boyz trying to do the Nordic thing.
Old 12-11-2010 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy
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.
Bah, winter time in MSP is the good season. Try summer in MSP....

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YouTube - MSP ATIS During Severe T-Storm


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Old 12-11-2010 | 05:53 PM
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Most everyone has probably seen this, but since 2013 isn't far away...

YouTube - Airline and Pilot Negotiation
Old 12-11-2010 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by scambo1
What does that MU relate to plain english braking action?

Yuk!
Above 40 is good. Anything in the 30's, start paying attention. And in the IN the 20's and teens, yuck is right.
Old 12-11-2010 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
Theres a translation in your FOM. If I remember correctly, above 40 is good.
See, I told you you were ready.
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