how much snow does it take to delay or cancel a flight?
i'm supposed to be flying out tomorrow to dallas from columbus ohio.. but tonighht we are expected to get 3-8 inches of snow on top of what we already have and i have to drive 2 hours north to get to the airport?? so i was wonder how much snow is too much? and should i even bother packin my bags? i'm in ashland KY..
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1 :
Pack, you never know. It depends how flying conditions are, and what the whether is like at the destination. Be on the safe side and get ready to go.
2 :
I would think that you should be okay, but it all depends on how much snow you already have on the ground
3 :
its not the amount of snow, but rather turbulence in the air and slickness of the runways. so it really depends. i dont think it will be icy in ohio (im in kentucky). just stay tuned to your local news and the airports internet site to keep informed of cancellations
4 :
I don't know how much snow to cancel a flight but pack your bags so if it doesn't snow hard enough
5 :
Chances are your flight won't be cancelled, though it might be delayed. Columbus is a fairly major airport, and they'll likely plow things out fairly quickly. If you're on a non-stop flight to Dallas, you'll probably go out as soon as they've got things clear. If you're transferring somewhere (Chicago, Atlanta, or wherever), it will depend on what the weather's like in the hub city. Unfortunately they won't make the decision to delay or cancel until close to your departure time. You have to assume you're flying and get to the airport assuming you'll be on time.
6 :
There is not a specific amount of snow that they will cancel a flight for - there are many factors that are involved in order to cancel a flight, ie. visibility, turbulence, runway conditions, etc.. I would suggest that you pack your bags and get ready to travel
