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8. IIRC, they had to shut down the entire airport back in 1990 when it hit 123F

Tue Jun 20, 2017, 07:24 AM

Jun 2017

If it gets hot enough, no aircraft can safely operate in that environment.

BTW, regionally, they're predicting 123 in Needles, Laughlin and Topock, and 126 in Bullhead City today.

http://www.mohavedailynews.com/news/warning-extended-temperature-could-reach-degrees-in-tri-state/article_028ee7b0-5593-11e7-804d-cfe4481ecdc8.html

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It's so hot in Phoenix, they can't fly planes [View all] n2doc Jun 2017 OP

That's amazing underpants Jun 2017 #1

As the heat rises lift goes down. TexasProgresive Jun 2017 #2

Not to mention that a clear, hot day causes more updrafts elehhhhna Jun 2017 #7

Very interesting. Thanks, N2doc. Just one of thousands Hortensis Jun 2017 #3

Was American the ONLY airline to halt flying there? nikibatts Jun 2017 #4

The type of plane they use. Atman Jun 2017 #6

NEEDLES !! pangaia Jun 2017 #15

Wow, now the airlines are part of the conspiracy. Girard442 Jun 2017 #5

LoL volstork Jun 2017 #9

I've got 2 words for you: fake weather. Vinca Jun 2017 #10

Just saw this on ABC malaise Jun 2017 #11

Comment from the President C_U_L8R Jun 2017 #12

Called density altitude,it can happen anywhere with enough heat Bengus81 Jun 2017 #13

All true, but not really the reason why they can't take off Major Nikon Jun 2017 #25

Last time I was in Phoenix... lefthandedskyhook Jun 2017 #14

Thread winner..... LOL pangaia Jun 2017 #17

The early bird might catch the worm.... but JoeStuckInOH Jun 2017 #24

Just further proof that the CRJ 700 is totally worthless... Blue_Tires Jun 2017 #18

It's a very capable aircraft that fills the regional jet roll quite well Major Nikon Jun 2017 #26

A friend told me DownriverDem Jun 2017 #19

This post making me think about my flight marlakay Jun 2017 #21

This happened to me once in Omaha. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2017 #22

Wait until the end of JUly,,,,,,,,,,,,,! Cryptoad Jun 2017 #23