IFR from OXC to PHL

Matt Whiting wrote:

Peter R. wrote:

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Anybody know what I can expect as a clearance for a flight from OXC to
PHL? How about the return?



A ground delay of 45 minutes to an hour, probably.

Based on my personal experiences as both a pilot of my GA aircraft and
as a passenger through USAirways' new major hub, I have learned to
avoid Philadelphia International at all costs.


I'll admit I haven't flown into PHL since 9/11 so maybe things are
different, but I flew in there several times in the late 90s and had
very good experiences. They mixed me in with no delay on both arrival
and depature.


I just pulled up the PHL airport diagram and it looks like they've
changed a lot since I was there last. My recollection is the Atlantic
Aviation was located west of 17/35 which is the runway that I believe I
was always given. It looks like terminal F displaced the FBO to a
location east of 17/35 and it appears that there is an entirely new
runway near the FBO now. At least I don't remember it being there last
time I flew in, which was probably 1999 or early 2000.


Matt