Angry LIRR riders take to social media to rant about nightmare commute

ByMike Waterhouse WABC logo
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
(Photo courtesy Bee Farl (@bee_farl / Twitter))
Photo courtesy Bee Farl (@bee_farl / Twitter)

NEW YORK (WABC) -- To say they were angry might be an understatement. LIRR riders took to social media Wednesday morning to let the world know they didn't appreciate the delays.



A power-related issue in Queens caused LIRR trains to be suspended, leaving riders waiting -- either on a stopped train or in the station.



We pulled together some of the most interesting rants we saw posted Wednesday morning:









The delays prompted some people post celebratory selfies when they finally made it to their destination:




The huge quantity of tweets caused #LIRR to trend nationally on Twitter:






Some riders found "friends" to help them get through the experience:




There's no shortage of crowded train station photos:







Or just people just waiting for their train:




One positive: Some used the delay to catch up on some sleep:




What's your morning commute story? Let us know via the comment box below or on Twitter using the hashtag #abc7NY

Copyright © 2024 WABC-TV. All Rights Reserved.