I thought you fellows in the Gulf States might like to read this report:
Passengers stuck on Etihad Airlines Flight 183 for nearly 28 hours land at San Francisco International Airport | abc7news.com

why? everyone who lives here is very well aware of the fog...and the issues its had on all the uae airports...! although this is the first time fog to hit at xmas time. its usually much earlier or much later in the year.

Oh. OK. I apologise for wasting your precious time. Silly me!

Completely illegal under EU or US regulations. But I guess for UAE-owned Etihad rules are different while in Abu Dhabi.

yes there are rules for eu etc but gcc different kettle of fish. to be honest the fog never comes at this time and affect the planes... so i think it was a big surprise... caught them napping a bit.

shouldn't have. It hit Dubai flights a few days before

It caught the 100 or so cars short this morning. Fog Thursday?

About midnight there was 60kms of thick fog starting 35kms from Abu Dhabi towards the KSA border. Some cars tried to convoy it, some played Race'n'Chase through them.

it was foggy late at night... so obviously may still be there come the morning rush hour.

Well, admittedly many drivers did immediately stop due to too high lights, non - working wipers, half blind or just incompetent drivers.

so, yes. Some of them very well might still be there

I was twice overtaken on a densely foggy Emirates Rd to RAK last week by red and white Sharjah Police SUVs speeding with hazard lights flashing but with no other lights on. Sets a good example.