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Consolidated "Delayed/Cancelled" International Flights (2016)

Old Jan 11, 2016, 10:50 pm
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Originally Posted by soorox
There's currently a 789 sitting in MEL since 10/01, anyone know what's wrong with the aircraft? As far as I'm aware, UA98 flew in as per normal today.
It's currently en route back to LAX as 2073 - I've been noticing the last few days as the flights have canceled they have a new flight go under different flight numbers.

I'm scheduled to fly flight 99 to LAX on the 14th. And looking at LAX to MEL flight 98 on 11 Jan, it has canceled and they have another plane going on 12 Jan as flight 2088 in addition to the scheduled flight 98...assuming to get everybody to MEL.

So I guess a good thing if my ship (currently #3958) goes mechanical on Thursday there will be an extra 789 in MEL from flight 2088?
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Old Jan 11, 2016, 11:25 pm
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LAX - MEL cancelled 2 out of 3 days

I was on LAX - MEL on Friday Jan8th which was cancelled, and I was put on a flight the following night, with a 2 day hotel voucher, and a few bucks for food, which barely covered breakfast and $350 e-cert.

I just noticed the flight was again cancelled tonight, as well as MEL - LAX on Sunday Jan 10th.

I am wondering what the reason for this is, apparently on Jan 8th it was a water leak, and everyone had to deboard the aircraft shortly after the boarding had started.

Is there any way we can see what the reason behind so many cancelation is? I am flying this route at least a dozen times a year and heavily rely on on time performance , and this flight being cancelled to frequently has me worried for future trips.
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Old Jan 12, 2016, 10:00 am
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Consolidated "Delayed/Cancelled" International Flights (2016)

It must be an sUA 747 at fault. Because that is the usual talking point.
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Old Jan 12, 2016, 10:30 am
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Jan 11: UA 128 GIG-IAH 764 ETA 9h46 late.
Strange equipment change, as this route is now flown by 787s.
Flight actually did not leave until 12 Jan 9:19 a.m., instead of 11:27 p.m. the evening before.
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Old Jan 13, 2016, 2:24 pm
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UA87 PVG EWR looks like a double diversion today, first to ANC and now to ORD.

UA906 FRA ORD canceled aircraft maintenance.
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Old Jan 13, 2016, 6:09 pm
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UA19 EWR-MXP 1/13 rolling 30 min MX delay finally went out after 3:35 delay. Thought it would dump as my return UA18 EWR-MXP 1/14 is over half empty, but all good with 3:00 departure delay.
Love to know why the delay as the equipment arrived EWR morning of 1/13 from TLV and sat all day.

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Old Jan 13, 2016, 6:25 pm
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Originally Posted by wassenju
It's currently en route back to LAX as 2073 - I've been noticing the last few days as the flights have canceled they have a new flight go under different flight numbers.

I'm scheduled to fly flight 99 to LAX on the 14th. And looking at LAX to MEL flight 98 on 11 Jan, it has canceled and they have another plane going on 12 Jan as flight 2088 in addition to the scheduled flight 98...assuming to get everybody to MEL.

So I guess a good thing if my ship (currently #3958) goes mechanical on Thursday there will be an extra 789 in MEL from flight 2088?
You should be fine, it looks like all flights will go on as scheduled, with an extra flight leaving on the 15/01 as UA2089 exMEL (return flight of UA2088 which will overnight at MEL, having arrived on 14/01).
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Old Jan 13, 2016, 6:43 pm
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Sitting in the GFL and announcement came on (5:45) that 875 SFO-HND (6:30) would be an aircraft swap and they don't know how long it'll take.

Edit: Update 9:30 est departure

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Old Jan 13, 2016, 8:57 pm
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UA881 ORD NRT 4+ hrs late, aircraft maintenance.
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Old Jan 14, 2016, 11:24 am
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Looks like SYD-SFO UA 870 on 14 JAN is cancelled due to "Operational Difficulties" (had a MX delay). The plane was supposed to do UA 871 SFO-TPE and they are flying up a 777 from LAX as UA 2185 to do it.
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Old Jan 14, 2016, 12:43 pm
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UA 803 IAD-NRT 3+ Hour delay currently and plane change due to MX (something about pressurization)
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Old Jan 15, 2016, 1:39 pm
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UA930 (SFO-LHR) & UA923 (LAX-LHR) cancelled Fri 15 Jan

Anyone any idea why two west coast flights to London have been cancelled with 6-8hrs notice on the same day?!
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Old Jan 15, 2016, 1:41 pm
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Nothing new--usual maintenance issues at UA

0930/15JAN
N SFO/LX MAINTENANCE
N LHR/LX MAINTENANCE

SKED SFO ORIG 725P GTD SHIP 2816
LHR 205P TERM 1 GTA

923/15JAN
N LAX/LX MAINTENANCE
N LHR/LX MAINTENANCE

SKED LAX ORIG 455P GTD SHIP 2897
LHR 1130A TERM 1 GTA
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Old Jan 15, 2016, 2:55 pm
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Can confirm. Apparently a 787 from IAH is subbing on the LHR-SFO run that I'm flying tomorrow. Wonder if that's a first.
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Old Jan 15, 2016, 8:04 pm
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yesterday

UA840 SYD-LAX 772 returned to gate and delayed 3 hours due to maintenance

today

UA870 SYD-SFO 772 cancelled due to aircraft maintenance
UA930 SFO-LHR 772 cancelled due to aircraft maintenance
UA923 LAX-LHR 772 cancelled due to aircraft maintenance
UA49 BOM-EWR 772 3hrs late due to aircraft maintenance


tomorrow

UA925 LHR-IAD 772 cancelled due to aircraft maintenance
UA4 LHR-IAH 788 cancelled due to aircraft maintenance
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