Originally Posted by
erifax
A friend is traveling on yesterday's 284 from SFO to LHR. It was slightly delayed on departure and the reason given is: DELAY ZY (see below). Does anyone know what this means?
DOBA284/28AUG
* OPERATIONAL FLIGHT INFO * BA 284 -1 SU 28AUG16
CITY INFO HOUR (LOCAL)
SFO ESTIMATED TIME OF DEPARTURE 1715
LEFT THE GATE 1713
TOOK OFF 1732
DELAY ZY
As for 'Z CODES' I haven't the foggiest for ZY. The Z codes break down delays by department, and are further sub divided with three letter codes. However for reference;
ZA - ATC
ZC - CARGO
ZD - SECURITY
ZE - ENGINEERING
ZF - FLIGHT CREW
ZJ - INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (IT)
ZK - CABIN CREW
ZL - GROUND FLEET SERVICES
ZM - CATERING
ZO - OPERATIONS
ZP - PASSENGER SERVICES
ZR - RAMP
ZT - AIRPORT CENTRE (think load control/load sheets etc)
ZW - WEATHER (Micheal Fish gets his very own hurricane/not hurricane code)
ZZ - AIRPORT AND AUTHORITIES.
As for the actual delay on the flight, that was down to ATC with a TSAT or start up delay.