Flight #145 IAD-HNL diverted twice in two days? Why?
Dec 16, 2012, 9:46 pm
#17
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I am on UA 145 tomorrow. Fingers crossed - I don't wish to be diverted to IAH, either. I was looking forward to taking a n/s to HNL without changing planes. By the way, my seat was reassigned to a non-Economy Plus seat - twice since Friday. I called reservations and they were pleasant and gave me Y+ as originally reserved.
Per the UAL website, Flight 145 was canceled after its diversion to IAH today.
Per the UAL website, Flight 145 was canceled after its diversion to IAH today.
Last edited by ClipperJon; Dec 16, 2012 at 10:04 pm
Dec 16, 2012, 10:06 pm
#18
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It looks like the continuation of this flight out of IAH after the diversion made it to about FL250 and then diverted AGAIN back to IAH. It's now cancelled.
What the heck is going on with these planes?
What the heck is going on with these planes?
Last edited by alenguy; Dec 16, 2012 at 10:13 pm
Dec 16, 2012, 10:31 pm
#19
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Planes are old, that's the problem. I flew this bird last week and the monitors in bf are crappy and have a terrible resolution with lots of interference. So it's probably better just to bring your own media. It's definitely better than other planes, but leaving this small subfleet to Hawaii flights, will probably mean the planes will have to be substituted with other big birds from time to time...
Dec 16, 2012, 11:10 pm
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Planes are old, that's the problem. I flew this bird last week and the monitors in bf are crappy and have a terrible resolution with lots of interference. So it's probably better just to bring your own media. It's definitely better than other planes, but leaving this small subfleet to Hawaii flights, will probably mean the planes will have to be substituted with other big birds from time to time...
Dec 17, 2012, 8:25 am
#22
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Something odd here. Take a look at the flight tracks. The diversion to IAH does not appear to be an action based on some sudden inflight problem; certainly not a problem which would prevent extended over land operation. Perhaps a problem which would prevent safe ocean crossing that only IAH is equiped to repair.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/U...750Z/KIAD/PHNL
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/U...750Z/KIAD/PHNL
As for bird strikes, I was also delayed several hours out of IAH a couple weeks ago due to a bird strike on my inbound coming into IAH. What's with the birds there? Any work planned to clear them out?
Dec 17, 2012, 8:52 am
#23
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Taking this flight in January to start a long awaited vacation. It would be pretty lousy to get diverted on the way only to arrive hours later.
BTW... Someone mentioned the entertainment system on these planes. What exactly do they provide in BF?
BTW... Someone mentioned the entertainment system on these planes. What exactly do they provide in BF?
Dec 17, 2012, 1:45 pm
#24
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The tv is tiny and the resolution is bad with a lot of interference/noise. If I were you, I would try to bring my own entertainment and watch something on the plane only if my equipment die.
Power needs emPower and is hit or miss. (It was not working last week, but worked several times in the past for me).
Last edited by 1KHI; Dec 18, 2012 at 2:05 am Reason: To correct sbm12 comment below