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BA73 LHR-AUH [24 Mar, B789 G-ZBKM, diverted to FRA then to MCT]

   
Old Mar 24, 2017, 8:13 am
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BA73 LHR-AUH [24 Mar, B789 G-ZBKM, diverted to FRA then to MCT]
Hi all
a colleague is on BA73 to Abu Dhabi which has been diverted to Frankfurt.
can someone point me to where I may be able to see the status or cause of the problem?

many Thanks
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Old Mar 24, 2017, 8:21 am
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According to Expert Flyer, aircraft diverted due to "Aircraft Defects".
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Old Mar 24, 2017, 8:40 am
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Odour/fume event once again!
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Old Mar 24, 2017, 8:45 am
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Originally Posted by Can I help you
Odour/fume event once again!
Well it can't be the typically touted engine bleed air issue this time since the 789 doesn't use engine bleed air for the cabin air.
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Old Mar 24, 2017, 8:47 am
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Originally Posted by Can I help you
Odour/fume event once again!
The magical issue that only affect BA planes and only BA staff and not passengers
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Old Mar 24, 2017, 8:51 am
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Originally Posted by ajeleonard
The magical issue that only affect BA planes and only BA staff and not passengers
Some searching on avherald will show you fume/odour events happen on all airlines, not only BA.

http://avherald.com/h?search_term=fu...x=0&search.y=0
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Old Mar 24, 2017, 8:53 am
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I am in the plane now, we're still waiting for leaving the aircraft to the terminal. Captain said it was a precautionary landing due to some fuel smells in front of the cabin.
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Old Mar 24, 2017, 9:13 am
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Kimsbrand - hope you get to AUH safely without too much inconvenience.

Please keep us updated if you can.
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Old Mar 24, 2017, 9:16 am
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Originally Posted by ajeleonard
The magical issue that only affect BA planes and only BA staff and not passengers
That's the one.
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Old Mar 24, 2017, 9:25 am
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Another B787 is positioning out to FRA to continue the 073 to AUH.
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Old Mar 24, 2017, 9:25 am
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Originally Posted by ajeleonard
The magical issue that only affect BA planes and only BA staff and not passengers
Originally Posted by Can I help you
That's the one.

Serious question.

What benefit to the crew would it be to make up this sort of issue?

Extra payment for extended hours (probably counteracted by dealing with a load of unhappy passengers)

A bit of 'sticking it' to BA with the additional costs of a landing etc?
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Old Mar 24, 2017, 9:28 am
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We would get nothing extra unless hassle from customers and the company count as a benefit?
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Old Mar 24, 2017, 9:31 am
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Originally Posted by Can I help you
Another B787 is positioning out to FRA to continue the 073 to AUH.
Good to read, thanks.

At least everyone should get to AUH in the early hours of Saturday.

Updated:

ba.com shows a current estimated departure time from FRA of 22:00 with arrival in AUH of 07:40 tomorrow, instead of 23:05 today.
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Old Mar 24, 2017, 9:35 am
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Originally Posted by TravellerFrequently
Good to read, thanks.

At least everyone should get to AUH in the early hours of Saturday.

Updated:

ba.com shows a current estimated departure time from FRA of 22:00 with arrival in AUH of 07:40 tomorrow, instead of 23:05 today.
I guess 600 EUR to everyone on board?
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Old Mar 24, 2017, 11:25 am
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Originally Posted by ahmetdouas
I guess 600 EUR to everyone on board?
And those due to fly back, because there is no way BA can make up over 7 hours of delay by putting the foot down.
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