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kayrharris · #1 Post by **kayrharris** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 3:05 pm

100 mile drive to Atlanta airport for me. I am 20 minutes away and have been sitting at a dead standstill for one hour!

I have plenty of time (I hope!) but I am ticked off big time.

silvercamaro · #2 Post by **silvercamaro** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 3:25 pm

I don't blame you for wanting to scream.

May the traffic start moving now!

kayrharris · #3 Post by **kayrharris** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 3:39 pm

Ellyn just called. They are still on the runway in Charlotte. Supposedle air traffic in Atlanta has been grounded. Dunno why it is a lovely day here.
Also just heard traffic not due to clear out for another hour!

We may have a lovely stay in Atlanta tonight and try again tomorrow!

gsn309 · #4 Post by **gsn309** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 3:41 pm

kayrharris wrote:Ellyn just called. They are still on the runway in Charlotte. Supposedle air traffic in Atlanta has been grounded. Dunno why it is a lovely day here.
Also just heard traffic not due to clear out for another hour!

We may have a lovely stay in Atlanta tonight and try again tomorrow!

Well I checked www.georgia-navigator.com web site and it says this:

Northbound I-85 AT MILE POST 51.0 All Lanes blocked 6:30 PM Jun-28
10 vehicles, Coweta Co.

That is probably why. A 10-car accident.
Got your message and got back to you. Logging out now will check back later. Good luck with your flight.

Bob Juch · #5 Post by **Bob Juch** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 4:02 pm

In Georgia you can call 511 for road information.

kayrharris · #6 Post by **kayrharris** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 4:16 pm

Won't do me any good now. Still sitting here. Flight supposedly leaves in 45 minutes. Still waiting to hear if Ellyn made it out of Charlotte.

I'm getting hungry and could use a bathroom break!

PlacentiaSoccerMom · #7 Post by **PlacentiaSoccerMom** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 4:58 pm

kayrharris wrote:Won't do me any good now. Still sitting here. Flight supposedly leaves in 45 minutes. Still waiting to hear if Ellyn made it out of Charlotte.

I'm getting hungry and could use a bathroom break!

Can you get off the freeway and take side streets?

kayrharris · #8 Post by **kayrharris** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 5:29 pm

Nope- not even close to an exit and no one has moved for more than 3 hours now.
Ellyn just called and said the 1st officer for our flight is in the same traffic jam so the flight is delayed

Maybe I will make it!

ne1410s · #9 Post by **ne1410s** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 6:31 pm

Lord, how frustrating!!

kayrharris · #10 Post by **kayrharris** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 6:49 pm

We are on the plane. All 3 of us! It is a miracle!

silvercamaro · #11 Post by **silvercamaro** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 6:52 pm

kayrharris wrote:We are on the plane. All 3 of us! It is a miracle!

Hurray! Mother Murphy's Law strikes again. (Sometimes, somehow, usually when you least expect it, everything turns out right.)

And "all 3 of us" would be you, Skoop, and the crew's First Officer?

BackInTex · #12 Post by **BackInTex** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 7:01 pm

kayrharris wrote:We are on the plane. All 3 of us! It is a miracle!

Great news, but at what cost to your nerves?

I'm glad you made it.

ulysses5019 · #13 Post by **ulysses5019** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:39 pm

silvercamaro wrote:
kayrharris wrote:We are on the plane. All 3 of us! It is a miracle!
Hurray! Mother Murphy's Law strikes again. (Sometimes, somehow, usually when you least expect it, everything turns out right.)

And "all 3 of us" would be you, Skoop, and the crew's First Officer?

I think Skoop's mom is along as a chaperone.

silvercamaro · #14 Post by **silvercamaro** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:02 pm

ulysses5019 wrote:
I think Skoop's mom is along as a chaperone.

Oh, good. Skoop and Kay need a chaperone.

kayrharris · #15 Post by **kayrharris** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 12:55 am

Yep skoop's mom-and we made It! I have been traveling since 2 this afternoon and should be exhausted but I am not feeling it yet.

Thanks to mother Murphy - I owe you one!