Originally Posted by
ScubaRoo
How do you search flight delay reason and how do you decode them?
Looking for BA249, 28th April, delayed 3+ hours so should qualify for EU261 compensation if Technical Reason
From Expertflyer.
DOBA249/28APR
* OPERATIONAL FLIGHT INFO * BA 249 -1 FR 28APR17
CITY INFO HOUR (LOCAL)
LHR ESTIMATED TIME OF DEPARTURE 1550
LEFT THE GATE 1612
TOOK OFF 1635
DELAY ZO
ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL 2342 GIG
GIG AIRCRAFT LANDED 2334
ARRIVED 2341
*1A PLANNED FLIGHT INFO* BA 249 -1 FR 28APR17
APT ARR DY DEP DY CLASS/MEAL EQP GRND EFT TTL
LHR 1230 FR FAJCDRIWETY/M 777 11:45
Delay reason ZO is 'operations'. There is a list of BA codes you can find by a Google Search.
Assume late plane change due to availability.
G-YMMK which is shown to have operated flight landed at 1145 after operating BA196 from IAH so no chance of getting away on time.