Originally Posted by
Often1
it's not just if OP lives around LA, but if he originated at LAX.
There's a distinction without a difference.
Originally Posted by
Often1
There is also a lengthy list of other exceptions which boil down to "if it was mechanical, UA will pay." Crew time out will depend on why the crew timed out. Not uncommon on TPAC because there is just so much tolerance built into the flight.
Argue abstractions all you like, on MEL, they time out because of mx. Long history of mx and consequent time-outs with this route/aircraft.