2014 - Consolidated cancelled/delayed domestic flights
Jul 27, 2014, 6:22 pm
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Why was UA5611 cancelled on Fri, 31 OCT 2014
Why was UA5611 cancelled on Fri, 31 OCT 2014 
First I though yet another retreat on competitive hub-hub flight, namely DFW-LAX, but no, all other dates I checked still have three daily CR7 service.
Interestingly enough, AA has 16 or 17, all mainline including a couple of 763s and 757 in addition to their new A321s.
Is UA unable to fill even THREE CR7s on this day, with three a day that appear to be the normal frequency on other dates
First I though yet another retreat on competitive hub-hub flight, namely DFW-LAX, but no, all other dates I checked still have three daily CR7 service.
Interestingly enough, AA has 16 or 17, all mainline including a couple of 763s and 757 in addition to their new A321s.
Is UA unable to fill even THREE CR7s on this day, with three a day that appear to be the normal frequency on other dates
Jul 27, 2014, 6:56 pm
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Quite simple. I'm sure (they feel) they have a better use for that plane.
Jul 27, 2014, 6:58 pm
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Maybe they know from years past that Halloween produces lighter loads?
Jul 27, 2014, 7:00 pm
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Weather in ORD will affect DFW operations sigificantly on 10/31.
You should be greatful they gave you so much advance notice!
You should be greatful they gave you so much advance notice!
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Jul 27, 2014, 7:55 pm
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Does UA have problems with running out of pilots at the end of the month because those qualified for certain aircraft types have already flown their maximum allowed?
Jul 27, 2014, 8:06 pm
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A colleague of mine emailed me today fed up with United after a 3 hr each (!) maintenance delay BOS-SFO-BOS last week. He always flies UA but now is looking into VX and B6. It’s getting out of control right now, domestic as well as international.
Jul 27, 2014, 8:29 pm
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I might be grateful IF they notified me 
My daily check of flights showed me on 4:XX p.m. flight instead
My DFW-IAD-DUB has been changed so many times, I can't remember
Already called three or four times when clicking accept this change didn't work
And return has changed as well, as the last EWR-DFW was cancelled as well .... well, for once a change I liked, as it got me home three hours earlier.
BUT, why would they cancel only this one flight, while keeping all others. Are they seriously running out of pilots at the end of the month
Again, AA has at least SIXTEEN mainline flights on this route, including two 763s. UA can't handle three CR7s
My daily check of flights showed me on 4:XX p.m. flight instead
My DFW-IAD-DUB has been changed so many times, I can't remember
Already called three or four times when clicking accept this change didn't work And return has changed as well, as the last EWR-DFW was cancelled as well .... well, for once a change I liked, as it got me home three hours earlier.
BUT, why would they cancel only this one flight, while keeping all others. Are they seriously running out of pilots at the end of the month
Again, AA has at least SIXTEEN mainline flights on this route, including two 763s. UA can't handle three CR7s
Jul 28, 2014, 6:22 am
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If you look at something similar for UA, you can look at IAH-LAX, which is a UA hub to hub but not for AA. And AA serves that route, looking at 10/31 to remain consistent, with 3 Express flights a day CR9) vs. UAs 11, all mainline. So not really much different.
Jul 28, 2014, 6:57 am
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I know just how you feel - which is trying to assume there is logic involved with UA...
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Jul 28, 2014, 12:25 pm
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Halloween - Lighter Traffic?
Why was UA5611 cancelled on Fri, 31 OCT 2014
First I though yet another retreat on competitive hub-hub flight, namely DFW-LAX, but no, all other dates I checked still have three daily CR7 service.
Interestingly enough, AA has 16 or 17, all mainline including a couple of 763s and 757 in addition to their new A321s.
Is UA unable to fill even THREE CR7s on this day, with three a day that appear to be the normal frequency on other dates
First I though yet another retreat on competitive hub-hub flight, namely DFW-LAX, but no, all other dates I checked still have three daily CR7 service.
Interestingly enough, AA has 16 or 17, all mainline including a couple of 763s and 757 in addition to their new A321s.
Is UA unable to fill even THREE CR7s on this day, with three a day that appear to be the normal frequency on other dates
I checked the schedule for the previous and successive Fridays (10/24, 11/7) and found that there are 6 LAX-JFK flights on those days. However, on 10/31, there are only 4 LAX-JFK flights (the 12:58 pm and 10:15 pm are removed from the schedule).
I then checked the SFO-JFK flights. Of the 7 flights, 1 flight (2:00 pm) was also dropped on Oct 31. I'm assuming that United must have historical data showing a decrease of travel on Halloween.
Aug 1, 2014, 1:17 pm
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Was just put on a ground stop for my UAX flight to ORD. Next update in 90 minutes. Contract staff is NOT handling it well. Other flights delayed and cancelled as well. Staff more interested in talking with each other then helping customers.
Sent customers outside security to ticket counter for accommodations...then told them all to go back to the gate.
Another stellar day for outsourced customer service.
Oh. And the app still says on schedule.
Sent customers outside security to ticket counter for accommodations...then told them all to go back to the gate.
Another stellar day for outsourced customer service.
Oh. And the app still says on schedule.
Aug 1, 2014, 1:29 pm
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Gate agent announced rather imperiously that no planes were arriving or departing in Chicago, so no one will miss connections.
Seriously, you just can't make this stuff up.
A couple of business class customers on the afternoon NRT connection are not amused.
Seriously, you just can't make this stuff up.
A couple of business class customers on the afternoon NRT connection are not amused.
Aug 1, 2014, 1:44 pm
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7/31 IAH-SJC UA#739 cancelled after a lengthy "maintenance" delay. Last flight out. Extremely poorly handled with 1 person rebooking and handing out hotel vouchers for 150 people. Nice job UA.
This was last leg of the P Fare sale. My SO commented every flight was late due to maintenance or "customer (dis) service" except the one LH flight, which was true. 5 out of 5 UA flights late 1+ hour-one cancelled.
This was last leg of the P Fare sale. My SO commented every flight was late due to maintenance or "customer (dis) service" except the one LH flight, which was true. 5 out of 5 UA flights late 1+ hour-one cancelled.
Aug 1, 2014, 2:37 pm
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Anyone know what happened to UA131 today, diverted to Allentown (ABE) before Newark?
Aug 1, 2014, 2:51 pm
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