Statistics Showing United has more mechanicals?
#16
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: WN, AA, UA, DL
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That thread actually speaks volumes on how much better UA's performance is now than in years past.
#17
Moderator: Budget Travel forum & Credit Card Programs, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYJ/YVR and back on Van Isle ....... for now
Programs: UA lifetime MM / *A Gold
Posts: 14,426
For four years in a row I would lose one day of my oh so short vacation due to some sort of problem - OK, one of them was that systemwide sUA meltdown when sCO planes were flying and sUA were not. Others were as simple as CR7 pilot screens going dark in flight (and thus not being able to connect to DUB flight) or 747 going MX at NRT (and offered hotel night and flight next day to BKK).
And it always happened on outbound, never coming back. Guess it's good I didn't miss work
Had some of those as well, but agree that statistically I've just had bad luck, as this just doesn't happen to most fliers
#18
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
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#19
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: AUS after 40+ SFO/OAK
Programs: UA MM (recovering former 1K), Marriott Titanium Lifetime
Posts: 550
Heavier (relatively) on mx delays, lighter on mx cancels is consistent with my perception as a 1K for the last 7 years, mostly domestic Y, so lots of flights.
My favorite carrier-caused delay (though UX) was in SDF last year where Trans States sent the wrong aircraft out for a 1st of the day flight to ORD. Still managed to make my connection to SFO, only to discover an equipment swap and experience the joys of the 10-across 777.
My favorite carrier-caused delay (though UX) was in SDF last year where Trans States sent the wrong aircraft out for a 1st of the day flight to ORD. Still managed to make my connection to SFO, only to discover an equipment swap and experience the joys of the 10-across 777.