What would YOU do kept on plane;stranded on Hwy,zero and snow

[eve]

It's horrible people were stuck on the tarmac for this long. I would be furious and going nuts. I would try to behave, but eek! Once flying to DC from Mpls, the captain got on the PA and told us we were flying BACK to Mpls. We were halfway there already. They didn't tell us why except to say "mechanical difficulty." We all wondered - why turn around, better tools in Mpls? I will add that it was Dec. 30, 1999 so everyone was skittish (remember Y2K, etc.?) Then we got back to Mpls and they put us in a roped off area and we were not allowed to go into the terminal. We were left in that room (no food, water, etc.) for 2 hours. Then they put us on another plane and we sat on the tarmac for 2 hours. By now we'd been in limbo for over 4 hours. During that time they came through a couple of times looking for a certain passenger. The name was an Irish name. We were all completely frustrated and definitely felt we didn't knowthe real reason we were sitting there and they weren't about to tell us. We FINALLY got to DC at about 2 a.m. My flight was orginally scheduled to arrive at 4 p.m. My nerves were shot, I was exhausted and I was furious because no one would tell us anything.

I still don't know exactly what to make of it.

Eve

P.S. I specified that it was an Irish name because some on the plane were then speculating that the whole thing had to do w/ the IRA or some kind of terrorism. No offense those of Irish blood, which runs through my veins too!

 

[SadieMae]

My sympathies are with all of you in the frozen part of the US. It's even cold here, but sunny and no precip.
In N Texas they close EVERYTHING if 3 flakes fall and stick. There are no plows, just some sand and de-ice for bridges. DH's company closes if the schools are closed - which they are if there is ANY frozen precip. of any variety. Here, we just don't "do" snow. I used to live in OK and KS and I DO know how to drive in snow and ice but most Texans do not. I stay home out of fear of :crazy: THEM, not the weather.
Hang in guys, spring IS coming - hope all of you stay safe and warm and that you thaw out soon!

I grew up in Michigan. I stay off the roads here also!!! Three weeks ago everything was closed for 3 days over no snow, just a bit of sleet. The base, the schools, even the mall. I had cabin fever. I sure don't miss the snow and freeezzzing cold. Y'all just try to stay warm and safe....

 

[curious1]

I love your pups SadieMae.

 

[nanandjim]

I have to go to the bathroom every hour! I would be in big trouble. Plus, they said that the stench was horrible. I gag very easily. So, I think that I would be gagging and vomiting. An experience like this would totally traumatize me; and I don't know if I would be able to fly for a very long time!!

 

[Tielbird]

When I saw the news report on TV about the closed highways, blocked for like 10 hours with cars trapped,not able to move, my first thought was - how can they go to the bathroom? Seriously, what the heck can you do for all those hours? All I could think of was maybe crouch between your open door and the car and try to cover up with your coat. Sorry to be gross, but what a dilemma!

 

[Sundayrain]

When I saw the news report on TV about the closed highways, blocked for like 10 hours with cars trapped,not able to move, my first thought was - how can they go to the bathroom? Seriously, what the heck can you do for all those hours? All I could think of was maybe crouch between your open door and the car and try to cover up with your coat. Sorry to be gross, but what a dilemma!

You know what Tielbird......those highways were stopped all night! Or I should say 78......which is a main route for trucks and for business travelers.......also people getting to 81 to head south. I am thinking more like 24 hours.......and even then I still don't know if the road was passiable.( I have to check with the Morning Call the local newspaper there...goes under Mcall.com I think)
I am just reading now friday 5 or so PM that the roads are opening.
I read that a UPS trucker who ran out of gas there walked to a school. I am not sure how many could do that.........I wonder why snow mobiles were not used to take people to the school. They had to do that once up on Route 80.....main highway for East to West coasts. In Mt. Pocono they got the people and took them to a church. Bathrooms......everyone lookin' for the woods..........LOL......and Whew.......frozen parts for sure.

 

[Sundayrain]

I have to go to the bathroom every hour! I would be in big trouble. Plus, they said that the stench was horrible. I gag very easily. So, I think that I would be gagging and vomiting. An experience like this would totally traumatize me; and I don't know if I would be able to fly for a very long time!!

The worst thing is NO air.......We were in a bus once going thru an animal park and it was 95 degrees. All windows had to be closed.......I thought I would die. I kept opening a window just a tad bit.....and getting in tons of trouble. LOL........some real evil eyes ........
But, LOl.......I lived to tell the story.
Now just what window could I open on the plane......hummmmmm