New York trip in doubt?

Hi all,in light of recent events I'm slightly worried about my trip to new York .
I'm going on the 17th of nov.
I know it's hard to say but do fellow v flyers think flights might be back to normal by my departure date?
Regards
Blacky

Yes I would think flights will be back to normal way before then, whether the city as a whole will be as normal is another question?

Thanks for some reassuring words

Hi all,in light of recent events I'm slightly worried about my trip to new York .
I'm going on the 17th of nov.
I know it's hard to say but do fellow v flyers think flights might be back to normal by my departure date?
Regards
Blacky

I wouldn't worry too much about it - it's almost three weeks ago and New York is nothing if not resilient. It's also a big place too! Relax... and enjoy!

I aim to ,first trip without kids .
Been waiting 15 years for this and a bloody hurricane comes along!
Thanks for the kind words
Blacky

I aim to ,first trip without kids .
Been waiting 15 years for this and a bloody hurricane comes along!
Thanks for the kind words
Blacky

I think and upside is that at least the storm - unlike the ash clouds of recent memory - have a reasonable predictability and is understood.

The balance of probability - and that's all we exist on day to day, after all - is heavily weighted to your getting away as scheduled and have the most fun.

Paul

Last year I was in NYC at this same time of year and there was a nor'easter storm heading for NYC and environs.

The local news was full of stories of general woe and doom in the way that only the US 'news' does

The storm built up over Saturday, 'hit' Saturday night and was all over by dawn on Sunday.

Yes there was some minor damage but the city recovered quickly so much so that the annual halloween parade still happened on the Monday night and I'd say that all the places I wanted to visit on the Sunday were open and operating normally.

True this wasn't as bad as Sandy (the subway wasn't closed for example) but it was still a fairly hard storm.

What I'm saying is that the US is well prepared for storms (and severe weather such as snow) like this and has well rehearsed recovery efforts.

Look forward to spending some time in NYC - you'll have a fabulous time. If you want any hints and tips of things to do drop me a PM.

Don't worry! - I'd expect NYC to be back to 'business as usual' by a week today.....

Peter

After seeing the damage highlighted in the news I would not worry too much, airports and a lot of the mass transit should be back in action by the 17th. It may take a fair few weeks to get everything pumped out and back to normal, they will also have to inspect the tunnels and subway system for flood damage.

As tonty says the media does have a way of spinning the worst so that is what people expect and plan for - see they have their purpose. It is good that so many people took note.

I was in NYC for Irene last year and whilst nothing compared to Sandy, the new yorkers made the best of it. There was a hurricane party at the local Irish pub and I spent a good few hours there whilst the rains came down heavily outside. I would expect a similar attitude this time around too, pick themselves up and move on.

Precautions were taken (no Day After Tomorrow scenario) and all in all I am sure you will have a fantastic holiday. Enjoy it 8D y)

Thanks once again to everyone,it has given me some optimism for a normal trip.
It was the backlog of flights I was most worried about and whether it would have any adverse affect on my flight.

Thanks once again to everyone,it has given me some optimism for a normal trip.
It was the backlog of flights I was most worried about and whether it would have any adverse affect on my flight.

Parts of the city have been hit pretty badly, and Lower Manhattan is a true disaster area right now. One of my employees is near the Lower East Side, and the ConEd substation explosion means that area will be without power for some time, possibly more than a week. It's nothing like any storm that's hit in living memory.

On the other hand, most of the areas you would spend most of your time at haven't been hit anywhere near as hard. Midtown is functional, our offices are open and have power today, and other friends on the upper east side are doing fine even if they don't have power at home. They expect to have it back in a day or two.

I'd say from what folks are telling me there's a good chance that some of the classic iconic areas of NY along the southern edge of the island, from under the Brooklyn bridge to Battery Park say, may be a mess still, at least not what they would have otherwise been. Flood damage there has been extensive and even if you can travel there, you won't have a lot in terms of facilities by the sounds of things.

Overall, though, most of the place will be up, running and open for business, and likely eager to attract and serve tourists. It may end up being a great time to visit.