Nov 24, 2014, 5:07 pm
Last edit by: FlyinHawaiian
Link to the list of United's cancelled flights for 26 November:
https://flightaware.com/live/fleet/UAL/cancelled
Link to travel waiver for this event:
http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/trav...72-2045-1-1156
American and Delta Airlines are carriers that also have waivers in place.
AA: http://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInforma...avelAlerts.jsp
US: http://www.usairways.com/TravelCente...dvisories.aspx
DL: http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...ter-storm.html
AS: http://www.alaskaair.com/content/tra...dvisories.aspx
https://flightaware.com/live/fleet/UAL/cancelled
Link to travel waiver for this event:
http://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/trav...72-2045-1-1156
American and Delta Airlines are carriers that also have waivers in place.
AA: http://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInforma...avelAlerts.jsp
US: http://www.usairways.com/TravelCente...dvisories.aspx
DL: http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...ter-storm.html
AS: http://www.alaskaair.com/content/tra...dvisories.aspx
2014 Thanksgiving Eve Northeast US Winter Storm and Impact to UA's Operations
Nov 24, 2014, 12:47 pm
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2014 Thanksgiving Eve Northeast US Winter Storm and Impact to UA's Operations
Kind of interesting that a thread has not been started on this topic yet. As most probably are learning, it looks like the east coast is going to get smacked with a winter storm on Wednesday. Accuweather is saying several inches of snow in the NYC metro area, and a mix of rain, ice, and snow in the DC metro area.
Given that there are two UA hubs in the affected area, I'm kind of surprised that a waiver hasn't been issued yet. FWIW, Delta and American have both issued very lenient exception policies already, leaving UA as the odd carrier out.
Given that there are two UA hubs in the affected area, I'm kind of surprised that a waiver hasn't been issued yet. FWIW, Delta and American have both issued very lenient exception policies already, leaving UA as the odd carrier out.
Nov 24, 2014, 1:58 pm
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I have an early afternoon flight out of EWR on Wednesday so I've been watching this closely too. I've never traveled through EWR in bad weather in recent memory. How likely is United to cancel flights altogether for the heavy rain and 1-3" of wet snow that is currently forecast?
I don't really care when I arrive on Wednesday, so if there's a weather waiver I'd probably keep my flight (assuming there will be delays) unless there is a high risk of cancellation.
I don't really care when I arrive on Wednesday, so if there's a weather waiver I'd probably keep my flight (assuming there will be delays) unless there is a high risk of cancellation.
Nov 24, 2014, 2:06 pm
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this is terrible timing given the Thanksgiving holiday and planes full to the brim and beyond. it should be an epic mess.
Nov 24, 2014, 2:22 pm
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there is a significant risk of cancel in those conditions, particularly at EWR. the shorter the flight, the more the risk compounds due to long ATC backups. if you can fly via another hub (assuming EWR is your connecting point) you are well advised to do so.
this is terrible timing given the Thanksgiving holiday and planes full to the brim and beyond. it should be an epic mess.
this is terrible timing given the Thanksgiving holiday and planes full to the brim and beyond. it should be an epic mess.
Nov 24, 2014, 2:24 pm
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I'm flying SFO-EWR-RIC and the EWR-RIC is an E145, so right in the crosshairs. Really looking for a weather waiver since I assume SDC will be gummed up.
In the event dear United fails us, I guess I'll be smuggling a turkey sandwich from Balducci's into the C120 club. Any other fellow stranded FT'ers are welcome to join. The meal will be complimented by Gordon's Gin and Sycamore Lane wines.
In the event dear United fails us, I guess I'll be smuggling a turkey sandwich from Balducci's into the C120 club. Any other fellow stranded FT'ers are welcome to join. The meal will be complimented by Gordon's Gin and Sycamore Lane wines.
Nov 24, 2014, 2:26 pm
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Awaiting UA issue service advisory/waiver and allow folks to change to earlier as it might be a cluster to wait until Wednesday afternoon to decide delays or cancellations.
Delts has already issued.
Delts has already issued.
Nov 24, 2014, 2:33 pm
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Do United's waivers typically just waive the change fee or also the difference in fare?
Nov 24, 2014, 2:35 pm
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I'm supposed to fly SNA-EWR on Tuesday night (8:57P departure, 5:00A arrival), connection to UAX to PVD. Should I expect that the first EWR-PVD of the day (UA4788, 8:15A departure, 9:22A arrival, Q200) to cancel?
Nov 24, 2014, 2:41 pm
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Nov 24, 2014, 2:46 pm
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It's only a matter of time before UA announces flexible booking for affected Northeast area airports. They normally are among first in the pact but not sure why not this time. Maybe b/c ORD is being impacted today?
Nov 24, 2014, 2:51 pm
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for those of you on direct flights with high levels of status, you may want to consider standby on early AM flights if UA is not forthcoming with a WW
Nov 24, 2014, 2:56 pm
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ETA: And I'm looking at the Amtrak options just in case as those tickets are (used to be, at least) refundable.
Nov 24, 2014, 3:19 pm
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there is a significant risk of cancel in those conditions, particularly at EWR. the shorter the flight, the more the risk compounds due to long ATC backups. if you can fly via another hub (assuming EWR is your connecting point) you are well advised to do so.
this is terrible timing given the Thanksgiving holiday and planes full to the brim and beyond. it should be an epic mess.
this is terrible timing given the Thanksgiving holiday and planes full to the brim and beyond. it should be an epic mess.