SAS Longhaul Gremlins [Irregular Operations Ticker]
May 25, 2017, 3:11 pm
#197
Join Date: Mar 2016
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Replacement engines are not easy to get... e.g. SAS sold some (all?) of their spare engines last year as far as I remember. And some exotic spare parts might be hard to get in short time as well. I used to work for on-board courier service and flying spare parts for aircraft on the ground was part of the routine - often 2 to 4 days to get the parts needed was considered normal - even though not desired.
This contract is one of the most sub outsourced contracts I've ever seen, but I see the same in all areas of the outsourcing world, and not just in IT. The outsourcing companies gets more and more specialized and the companies who do the outsourcing don't want to be the interface between the outsourcing companies.
Last edited by highupinthesky; May 25, 2017 at 3:18 pm
May 25, 2017, 3:13 pm
#198
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Jun 15, 2017, 11:02 am
#200
Join Date: Jul 2008
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. Worst case could be a cancellation (or bump) and they tell SAS they can spend another day with you.2.5 hours delays can be make up quite easily. I would not worry too much. If anything, hope for some 30 minutes of extra delays and the 600€ compensation@:-)
Jun 16, 2017, 9:53 am
#202
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: CPH
Programs: UA Premier Gold
Posts: 79
Same rolling delay affecting SK935 to SFO today; left nearly four hours late from CPH, expected to land with a 3:15h delay. Will this entitle me to full EU compensation, or is there a reduced amount for delays less than four hours?
Jun 18, 2017, 9:12 am
#203
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Reduced amount, 50% of full compensation. (Assuming that SAS can't successfully argue that the delay is outside of their control).
Jun 19, 2017, 6:23 pm
#204
Join Date: Jun 2017
Programs: United
Posts: 4
I'm booked on SK902 EWR -> CPH on June 29 and noticed they sent me a revised itinerary. Instead of seat 6H, I'm now booked in seat 4G, which didn't exist on the original seat map. The seat map of the new plane from checkmyflight.com shows a 2-2-2 configuration instead of the 1-2-1 of the original plane.
So I guess that means no lie-flat seat for me??? That sucks if true. I paid for biz class just for that.
So I guess that means no lie-flat seat for me??? That sucks if true. I paid for biz class just for that.
Last edited by westchester; Jun 19, 2017 at 6:39 pm
Jun 19, 2017, 6:32 pm
#205
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tokyo
Programs: JAL Metal Card (OWE), SAS Eurobonus Gold (*G), Marriott Titanium (LTP), Tokyu Hotels Platinum
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I'm booked on SK901 on June 29 and noticed they sent me a revised itinerary. Instead of seat 6H, I'm now booked in seat 4G, which didn't exist on the original seat map. The seat map of the new plane from checkmyflight.com shows a 2-2-2 configuration instead of the 1-2-1 of the original plane.
So I guess that means no lie-flat seat for me??? That sucks if true. I paid for biz class just for that.
So I guess that means no lie-flat seat for me??? That sucks if true. I paid for biz class just for that.
Jun 19, 2017, 7:29 pm
#206
Join Date: Jun 2017
Programs: United
Posts: 4
It means that the flighht will be operated by the A340 with registration LN-RKP, or at least it is planned to be at the moment. It is the SK back up plane, that seems to be doing a bit more regular flying these days. J is full flat, it is the an old LAN Chile configuration. If you search for the LN-RKP in the forum, you will find extensive discussions on it. I think even in this thread.