# likelihood of me flying tomorrow

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/likelihood-of-me-flying-tomorrow/565386>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [December 25, 2010, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/likelihood-of-me-flying-tomorrow/565386 "2010-12-25T23:20:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Anchuldigs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Anchuldigs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anchuldigs)\
**Post date:** [December 25, 2010, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/likelihood-of-me-flying-tomorrow/565386/1 "2010-12-25T23:20:01Z")

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I have a flight out of JFK to France tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon at about 4:30, and it’s supposed to start blizzarding at about noon. How likely is it that my flight will be canceled? Any tips or ideas?

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**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2010, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/likelihood-of-me-flying-tomorrow/565386/2 "2010-12-26T00:13:32Z")

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Tip?  
Yeah, have a backup plan.  
If your flight gets canceled, get a room FIRST. Then see about getting re-ticketed. This might keep you from sleeping in the airport.

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**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2010, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/likelihood-of-me-flying-tomorrow/565386/3 "2010-12-26T03:51:21Z")

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> [@Rick](#):
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> If your flight gets canceled, get a room FIRST. Then see about getting re-ticketed. This might keep you from sleeping in the airport.

This.

Double whammy. Weather at JFK may keep you from taking off on schedule. Weather in Paris may keep you from landing on schedule.

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**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2010, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/likelihood-of-me-flying-tomorrow/565386/4 "2010-12-26T03:57:04Z")

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Get online and check your flight status NOW - my son’s flight into Newark tomorrow has already been cancelled and rebooked for Tuesday.

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**Author:** ![Anchuldigs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Anchuldigs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anchuldigs)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2010, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/likelihood-of-me-flying-tomorrow/565386/5 "2010-12-26T04:53:34Z")

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No need for a hotel in NY - we have family near JFK anyway. Been on hold with Air France for the past 50 minutes. I’m gonna try change my flight to Monday afternoon. I’m hoping the snow will clear by then.

Wish us luck!

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**Author:** ![Chessic\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7c8e57/32.png) [@Chessic\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chessic_Sense)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2010, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/likelihood-of-me-flying-tomorrow/565386/6 "2010-12-27T19:55:59Z")

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Depends. How fast can you flap?

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**Author:** ![Sailboat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sailboat/32/461_2.png) [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2010, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/likelihood-of-me-flying-tomorrow/565386/7 "2010-12-28T00:38:31Z")

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**likelihood of me flying tomorrow**

Are you a pig? 😉