That's total B.S
I was going to keep it with in but let's get the real story out there.
Flight from AUS-CRP.. Storm just ran ashore. Pilot called DFW dispatch to get wetaher as the Computer was down at the Airport. SHE STATED weather was fine and clear! She did not adivse of any storms or going around anything. HE called FSS, FSS advised him wether was not good and alot of other carriers were holding.
Not true, she said that when he called, she wasn't at a computer but CRP was VFR at last check. Our dispatchers don't just sit in an office, they have other duties and she wasn't able to give him a weather briefing. That is why he called FSS.
He called BUR stating there was thunder storms in the area with ground strikes. We took a look at the weather and came to a JOINT decision, it was unsafe to fly though it. If he were to fly around it he would have to take on so much fuel, that you would have to bump cargo!
And why did he call BUR and not DFW? The flight was not under BUR's control. The fact is the pilot was not experienced and he was looking for someone with the same inexperience to tell him what he wanted to hear. The route I advised him to take, would have only added 5 minutes to the flight and did not require him to take on more fuel than standard. If he needed more fuel, then he had less than standard fuel on the aircraf and that needs to be addressed.
BTW, he ended up flying the exact route DFW advised him to take, and he did not take on extra fuel.
Again DFW called him saying why arnt you going you have to go now! So basically she was forcing the depature. Base managers steped, and he was holding for weather to improve, final say.
DFW asked him why he wasn't leaving because no one called and told DFW he had delayed the flight. DFW, per DHL's request, then called back later and asked if he would consider departing north and fly around the edge of the weather. Keep in mind, the weathe had only gotten closer and it was still safe to depart.
hour 1/2 later weather improved enought for him to depart. Not clear weather but safe enough.
End of story.
When he actually departed the weather was worse, not better! He was boxed in with thunderstorms north and south of the field with no clear path to his destination. Had he departed on time, he would have avoided all of that!
sad how I had to post that on a public forum because the other guy did not know the whole story.. or becuase he did not think the other guy could handle it!
Actually, you don't know the whole story, you only know what you where told and your characterization of what happened is inaccurate. Next time you want to air what you think is dirty laundry, get your facts straight.
The fact is, the pilot was asked to fly with in all AMF guidelines and not once was he asked to do anything unsafe. He didn't want to depart because he could see lightning. Well, I have news for you, in Texas, if it is dark and there is lightning, you can see it for 50 to 100 miles.
