Originally Posted by
torontoviewer
This also happened on August 1st.
I would LOVE to know if this is an actual 'emergency' or just UA filling up an empty plane with bums at the expense of Chicago boarding passengers. Not due to land in Hong Kong until 3 a.m.
Ouch.
8/19/12 UA895 diversion discussed starting here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/19153324-post420.html
Apparently it was a pre-scheduled fuel stop:
Status: Arrived Gate 5 Minutes Late - Diverted to San Francisco, CA (SFO) (Diverted - Planned fuel stop)