2/17: Winds cause almost all westbound transcons to technical stop
Feb 25, 2006, 7:11 pm
#32
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Originally Posted by lingradurkin
United fly A319 from IAD to LAX, PDX, SEA, SFO, OAK, SJC, SAN. I never heard of fuel stop on these flight.
Feb 25, 2006, 7:30 pm
#33
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Originally Posted by hockeyguy
Yeah, but I've been on the IAD-SJC A319 before when it's been weight restricted. I don't know if anyone was bumped that day, but UA has a lot more flexibility in that area due to alternate routings, or if it's really bad, they have the ability so substitute a longer-range aircraft.
Feb 26, 2006, 11:40 pm
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Feb 27, 2006, 2:55 pm
#36
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David Neelman is ending up in the media for a lot of wrong reasons lately.
This is an issue. Its not just a JetBlue issue, but JetBlue is probably hit hardest than anyone else. Boeing NG 737's would have been a better fit for what JetBlue wants to do. They probably got a better (aka subsidized) deal from Airbus, but now they're paying the price.
This is an issue. Its not just a JetBlue issue, but JetBlue is probably hit hardest than anyone else. Boeing NG 737's would have been a better fit for what JetBlue wants to do. They probably got a better (aka subsidized) deal from Airbus, but now they're paying the price.
Feb 27, 2006, 6:50 pm
#37
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Stunning how bad it's been for some flights the last 2 weeks.
On flightaware.com, if you put in Jetblue 471, the daily BOS-SJC, and you see the longer version of the daily flight log (up to 90 days, need to register), you see that of the last 14 days, 11 times they had to stop (SLC, DEN, MSP) somewhere.
I may get lucky; tonight, I take the return B6 470 SJC-BOS, and it looks like the incoming flight will make it nonstop.
On flightaware.com, if you put in Jetblue 471, the daily BOS-SJC, and you see the longer version of the daily flight log (up to 90 days, need to register), you see that of the last 14 days, 11 times they had to stop (SLC, DEN, MSP) somewhere.
I may get lucky; tonight, I take the return B6 470 SJC-BOS, and it looks like the incoming flight will make it nonstop.
Feb 27, 2006, 7:18 pm
#38
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Originally Posted by austin_res
Mar 1, 2006, 4:44 pm
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According to http://www.mspupdate.com/diversionscharters.htm - MSP saw 24 JetBlue Flights in 6 days.
MSP also got visits from a Continental 737-800 flying EWR-SFO, and a Song 757 flying JFK-SFO making technical stops for refueling due to the jet stream.
Most of the stops were for less than 45 minutes.
MSP also got visits from a Continental 737-800 flying EWR-SFO, and a Song 757 flying JFK-SFO making technical stops for refueling due to the jet stream.
Most of the stops were for less than 45 minutes.
Mar 17, 2006, 1:36 pm
#44
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I was about to post a question asking if this happens frequently, but I already have my answer. My father-in-law is on today's flight 355, and will be having a tech stop in LAS this afternoon.
Unfortunately, I was the one who booked this flight in early February. I have a feeling he'll be going back to AA after this experience...
Unfortunately, I was the one who booked this flight in early February. I have a feeling he'll be going back to AA after this experience...
Mar 17, 2006, 11:13 pm
#45
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I guess I'm lucky since I have yet to get stuck on one of these flights but if I do, I'll be like "Gas Stop? Ok, whatever.... pass over that snack pack and a pack of them blue chips, gotta finish watching this TV show"