CO2332 12JAN08 Burlington International, Burlington VT (BTV) to Newark-Liberty International, Newark NJ (EWR) ERJ N13929 2:30p 3:59p
Flying Time: 0:52
We departed the gate while the safety demonstrated was being done. As we taxied out, I could see the 2:40p jetBlue Airbus A320 (Out of Blue) departure to JFK at gate 15. There was also a US Airways Express Dash 8 next to it as well, N330EN.
We headed for runway 15-33 when I heard the engines shut down; not a good sign at all. The Captain came on the PA and said that Air Traffic Control had issued a wheels up time of 2:56p which was twenty minutes away from now. He said that we could not power up any devices as we are on an active taxiway. So we all just had to sit and do nothing for twenty minutes; I chose to dose for a bit. Actually, I did not choose, it just happened.
At 2:48 the left engine started then at 2:51 the right one did, we headed for the runway and wa airborne in about four minutes.
Once airborne, the flight attendant gave her address about OnePas, SkyMall and the service today, which is that we would be served peanuts and beverages of choice. She then came through and served us all.
We started our descent at 3:23p; the Captain came on and said his weather report: 12,000’ clouds 10 miles visibility, temp is 48F and that we will be landing on runway 4R, arriving at gate 103A and that we will arrive on the ground in 20 minutes; after he said that we went through a very short chop then it was fine; clear air turbulence is really something else!
We landed without any further incident after making a few turns due to Newark traffic. Once on the ground, our gate was changed to 107A, so that is where we headed.
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