Air travel experts....what does this mean?

[Beth76]

DH flew to Atlanta today for a job interview and is supposed to be flying back right now. I've looked on the airline website and travelocity and they both say the flight departed 4 minutes early and it's in transit. The problem, It's predicted to start snowing here sometime soon. It's doing nothing right now though. On the travelocity site you can click on a map that shows where the plane is in the air, the speed and altitude. The map page shows the plane still at the airport, with no altitude or speed listed. Does this mean the flight is grounded, even though both sites say "in transit"? Wouldn't they say delayed if it was? He just went for the day and doesn't have any luggage. And it's for a job that he probably won't take and that he was going to be offered anyway. This out-of-town interview was "just a formality"

Also, if it was still on the ground, would he be able to call me?

 

[Pop Daddy]

I think you need a drink, sounds like your about to freak out for no reason

 

[Beth76]

I'm not freaking out. I swear. I'm just aggravated because he didn't really need to go on this interview.

One other thing, travelocity is still listing an estimated arrival time of (9:44pm)--that makes me think it's still on time.

 

[Pop Daddy]

I'm not freaking out. I swear. I'm just aggravated .

Im still going with freaking out , he is on time, the flight thing isnt working, he will be there on time, call the airline and confirm it

 

[lindalinda]

When the plane pushes back from the gate it is officially "in transit". Often pilots do this even if they arent going anywhere yet. So the plane may be just sitting because of weather, being deiced, or taking a departure delay.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

Go directly to the airline web site. That may be more accurate than travelocity. Or call the airline and talk to a live person.

 

[Beth76]

OK, I'm feeling better now. The travelocity map shows the plane now over KY. And it and AA.com are showing an arrival time of 9:18. That's earlier than before so it must've been in the air this whole time. Whew. Now if it can only land before the snow starts.

 

[Serena]

OK, I'm feeling better now. The travelocity map shows the plane now over KY. And it and AA.com are showing an arrival time of 9:18. That's earlier than before so it must've been in the air this whole time. Whew. Now if it can only land before the snow starts.

It never pays to disagree with pop daddy, he's usually right. I'm glad it's better than you were thinking.

 

[OK!]

Wow, I had no idea we were getting more snow. Argh.

Glad to hear things are OK!

 

[Beth76]

Yeah, me either--another 2-4 inches. Looks like it's supposed to snow all night-there's a snow advisory until tomorrow afternoon. Fantastic. I think DH's plane just landed. So he made it just before the snow.