Ok, me and my family have been to Florida 5 times now (we're Brits... enough said ^^). Last year, we used a different flight path and for some reason, we were dropping about a thousand feet at a time on the descent instead of a gradual descent. Is this to do with security? Also, the descent really screwed up my balance... I kept getting dizzy spells and the feeling of when we were falling for weeks after XD
2007-03-12 04:27:22 · 7 answers · asked by Denomar 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Orlando
I fly often in and out of Orlando International and don't recall this happening to me on my trips. I think it may have been due to runway availability or changes in flight pattern that the pilot had to deal with. I am sorry that it happened to you but am sure you still have a great time!
2007-03-12 04:34:13 · answer #1 · answered by ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you land from the North you do make a gradual descent, starting well North of Orlando. I enjoy that part of the trip as I've lived in Orlando for 60 years and enjoy picking out landmarks I know.
Landing from the South, you now pass over homes of PGA golfers such as: Tiger Woods, Ernie Ells, Nick Price the list goes on. The sharp descent is so the planes don't disrupt these wealthy golfers lives. Although jets make much less noise now, on landing, just the sight of a plane in "their" airspace is disrupting.
2007-03-12 11:37:02 · answer #2 · answered by Arthur 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only place in the US where I know the approach route has changed post 9/11 in into Washington Ronald Reagan (formerly National) airport, where the planes now have to stay over the river.
2007-03-12 16:58:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sorry I never been to Florida but plan to go in July for three Months in my New home But thank you ll,ll out for it nose diving sorry about you being dizzy hope you get better soon
2007-03-13 13:31:20 · answer #4 · answered by pattibcacl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi i have never been to Florida before but i have just got back from a month in America ,Florida being one of my stops. I have to say that at one point i said to my husband that i thought that we were going to nose dive in to the tarmac on the runway!!!!! i have never had such a steep descent...... who needs Disney ..go American airlines ...
2007-03-12 11:41:19 · answer #5 · answered by ebbiepoppy 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe your pilot was one of the creators of the ever-growing roller-coasters and the Tower of Terror. You're lucky he didn't charge for extra amusement.
2007-03-13 09:55:10 · answer #6 · answered by pestilpen3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Invasion.....they are landing all over the Southern States, they replecate and you can't tell the difference. But prick one and see what happens, it's not nice the smell is awful.....it must be all those burgers and fry's.
2007-03-12 11:47:45 · answer #7 · answered by Ridgmonthome 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋