Potential Delays at MCO

[Sparrow'sLady]

First, I am going to complain and say that it is silly they would choose the busiest holiday season to do this.
Yes, I realize this is a 2-year project, but most projects have longer delays and hiccups in the beginning and right towards the end. Both of these will hit the busy holiday season.

They are saying to allow an extra 30 minutes.

If you do not know what I am referring to, check the video.

 

[sam_gordon]

First, I am going to complain and say that it is silly they would choose the busiest holiday season to do this.
Yes, I realize this is a 2-year project, but most projects have longer delays and hiccups in the beginning and right towards the end. Both of these will hit the busy holiday season.

They are saying to allow an extra 30 minutes.

If you do not know what I am referring to, check the video.

But what the specific delays are matter. If they have a two week delay at the start because they don't have all the material, it doesn't affect the passengers. Reporter said they hope to be done by fall of '27. So they may be targeting before Thanksgiving/Christmas '27. If they wait to start until Jan 26 (so after this year's holiday rush), then, instead of fall '27, you're talking winter '27 and it will affect THAT holiday rush.

It's very possible that even if they start tomorrow, there's no (or little) passenger inconvenience until January.

 

[Sparrow'sLady]

But what the specific delays are matter. If they have a two week delay at the start because they don't have all the material, it doesn't affect the passengers. Reporter said they hope to be done by fall of '27. So they may be targeting before Thanksgiving/Christmas '27. If they wait to start until Jan 26 (so after this year's holiday rush), then, instead of fall '27, you're talking winter '27 and it will affect THAT holiday rush.

It's very possible that even if they start tomorrow, there's no (or little) passenger inconvenience until January.

The video said MCO is suggesting add 30 minutes. I took that to mean the entire 2 years. You may have to take a bus until it is complete.

This is just news/information.

 

[sam_gordon]

This is just news/information.

Oh, not the way I read the OP...

First, I am going to complain and say that it is silly they would choose the busiest holiday season to do this.

 

[BrightMorningStar]

But what the specific delays are matter. If they have a two week delay at the start because they don't have all the material, it doesn't affect the passengers. Reporter said they hope to be done by fall of '27. So they may be targeting before Thanksgiving/Christmas '27. If they wait to start until Jan 26 (so after this year's holiday rush), then, instead of fall '27, you're talking winter '27 and it will affect THAT holiday rush.

It's very possible that even if they start tomorrow, there's no (or little) passenger inconvenience until January.

Married to somebody who has been a senior project manager working with construction teams for 25+ years, I can almost guarantee you that a two week delay is a dream. That is just not how it works. Delays go way beyond waiting on materials.

 

[sam_gordon]

Married to somebody who has been a senior project manager working with construction teams for 25+ years, I can almost guarantee you that a two week delay is a dream. That is just not how it works. Delays go way beyond waiting on materials.

I was simply throwing out an example. Complaining about "why are they starting this now because they'll have delays" seems over the top to me.