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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 4:58 pm
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Originally Posted by B747SP
Might have something to do with the 8/6 PVG-SFO UA 858 flight stuck at Shanghai - it had a lice issue and the Captain wanted to use US pesticides instead of the local supply. Rescheduled as UA 1824 and then cancelled. The 8/7 UA858 was also delayed due to Typhoon. The aircraft for UA838/837 might have been pulled to run the 8/7 PVG-SFO. Just a guess.
If this is the case, then why cancel UA 838 from BKK on 8/7, or why not cancel the flight beforehand and give people notice instead of concocting a "mechanical problem" at the gate??
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