2012 xxx Flight Cancellation / Delay / Diversion on (date) (consolidated-archival)
Jan 15, 2012, 6:35 pm
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FriendlySkies and I were on the flight out of sea, got delayed by snow, ended up rerouting on AS/DL, to catch the redeye.
Jan 15, 2012, 6:49 pm
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At least we were the first off the plane to be rebooked. Once the GA was done with us, she had to send everybody back down the jet bridge.. Too bad they can't rebook in F on DL 
Jan 15, 2012, 7:07 pm
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I made the flight by a hair. The gate agent came back down the jetway and let us on. Since no one was at the counter when we got there I thought we were cooked, so I started talking to the 550 ord gate agent. I think it was going be an uphill battle, so I guess I'm happy things worked out.
The layout of that airport baffles me. I HATE having to reclear security and I thought it was weird that Aa or as didn't dispatch someone to escort us or whisk us away (I can dream, right?).
The layout of that airport baffles me. I HATE having to reclear security and I thought it was weird that Aa or as didn't dispatch someone to escort us or whisk us away (I can dream, right?).
Jan 15, 2012, 9:26 pm
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When I read the title I thought you were talking about your Costa cruise.
Jan 15, 2012, 9:39 pm
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For those trying to follow along, here is the summary. I know I was confused at first.
The OP was flying SEA-SFO on AS, connecting to SFO-DFW on AA since they wanted to take advantage of the EQM promos. The SEA-SFO flight was delayed due to weather.
Upon arrival in SFO the OP had grand expectation of receiving a personal escort from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2 and apparently was confused about how to make the connection. Furthermore the OP was miffed that all of the SFO gates are not connected airside and they were forced to re-clear security.
In the end they made the SFO-DFW flight at the last minute by getting the agent of an ORD flight (AA618 the 17:50 departure) to contact the DFW gent who had closed the door to the jetway to dispatch the flight.
The OP was flying SEA-SFO on AS, connecting to SFO-DFW on AA since they wanted to take advantage of the EQM promos. The SEA-SFO flight was delayed due to weather.
Upon arrival in SFO the OP had grand expectation of receiving a personal escort from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2 and apparently was confused about how to make the connection. Furthermore the OP was miffed that all of the SFO gates are not connected airside and they were forced to re-clear security.
In the end they made the SFO-DFW flight at the last minute by getting the agent of an ORD flight (AA618 the 17:50 departure) to contact the DFW gent who had closed the door to the jetway to dispatch the flight.
Jan 15, 2012, 11:24 pm
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Jan 16, 2012, 4:53 pm
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AA 1339 bos - ord diverted back to bos
we took off, mid flight the captain announced a mechanical issue. we just landed back at BOS.
I was connecting to vegas and im pretty sure I've lost that connection.
if I did, am I entitled to a hotel plus meal voucher at ord?!
hopefully they vbd here in bos...
I was connecting to vegas and im pretty sure I've lost that connection.
if I did, am I entitled to a hotel plus meal voucher at ord?!
hopefully they vbd here in bos...
Jan 16, 2012, 5:06 pm
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captain updated that they are trying to fix the issue, if not we change planes, which won't be available for 1.5 hours.
I'm def missing my connection
edit:
another update from captain ... issue fixed but we won't leave for another 20-30 min... still might lose the connection ...
I'm def missing my connection
edit:
another update from captain ... issue fixed but we won't leave for another 20-30 min... still might lose the connection ...
Last edited by stupidzbu; Jan 16, 2012 at 5:15 pm
Jan 16, 2012, 5:16 pm
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Sucks dude, how long were you inflight prior to the announcement?
Jan 16, 2012, 5:19 pm
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Jan 16, 2012, 6:04 pm
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OP for this miss should again be in the air, so the query will be merged with the 2012 flight cancellation / delay thread. /Mod
Jan 16, 2012, 7:43 pm
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Any ideas on what happened with AA177 on Jan 5? First it was downgauged to a 757. Then, it diverted to DFW! AA cargo says maintenance but I'd be interested in knowing what prompted such an out of the way diversion. ORD would've made more sense. AA18, the SFO-JFK redeye usually uses the inbound 177 but yesterday, a 767-200 arrived from MIA which was turned to be my flight to JFK as AA18. I'm glad that we didn't have to wait for AA177 from DFW otherwise I would've lost my J seat.
It was a really long day . . .
Jan 16, 2012, 8:32 pm
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For those trying to follow along, here is the summary. I know I was confused at first.
The OP was flying SEA-SFO on AS, connecting to SFO-DFW on AA since they wanted to take advantage of the EQM promos. The SEA-SFO flight was delayed due to weather.
Upon arrival in SFO the OP had grand expectation of receiving a personal escort from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2 and apparently was confused about how to make the connection. Furthermore the OP was miffed that all of the SFO gates are not connected airside and they were forced to re-clear security.
In the end they made the SFO-DFW flight at the last minute by getting the agent of an ORD flight (AA618 the 17:50 departure) to contact the DFW gent who had closed the door to the jetway to dispatch the flight.
The OP was flying SEA-SFO on AS, connecting to SFO-DFW on AA since they wanted to take advantage of the EQM promos. The SEA-SFO flight was delayed due to weather.
Upon arrival in SFO the OP had grand expectation of receiving a personal escort from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2 and apparently was confused about how to make the connection. Furthermore the OP was miffed that all of the SFO gates are not connected airside and they were forced to re-clear security.
In the end they made the SFO-DFW flight at the last minute by getting the agent of an ORD flight (AA618 the 17:50 departure) to contact the DFW gent who had closed the door to the jetway to dispatch the flight.
Jan 17, 2012, 1:57 am
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So I asked the FA about my connection and she said I would probably end up in a hotel in ORD, so I asked to be rebooked and stayed an extra night in BOS because I'd rather sleep in my bed than a hotel.
I then had them rebook me on a different flight:
AA 2419 BOS - DFW
AA 2419 DFW - LAX
AA 1706 LAX - LAS
I figured that would net me an extra 1300 EQMs, 2600 EQMs with the DEQM promo.
However, I am going in to check in right now, and although both separate flights show up, the seat assignment shows BOS-LAX. The agent told me that there is a one hour layover in DFW, where I intend to exit the aircraft and reboard because it looks like it might need volunteers.
My question is .. given the same flight number with that stop if DFW, would that be considered 2 different flights and earn me segment miles or would I get the typical mileage for BOS-LAX direct?
EDIT:
I just checked via the reservation section that the flight going BOS-DFW is flying virtually empty, but the flight DFW-LAX is practically full. I will try to get a better seat assignment for BOS-DFW and then deplane and reboard and hopefully that will result in the mileage I seek.
I then had them rebook me on a different flight:
AA 2419 BOS - DFW
AA 2419 DFW - LAX
AA 1706 LAX - LAS
I figured that would net me an extra 1300 EQMs, 2600 EQMs with the DEQM promo.
However, I am going in to check in right now, and although both separate flights show up, the seat assignment shows BOS-LAX. The agent told me that there is a one hour layover in DFW, where I intend to exit the aircraft and reboard because it looks like it might need volunteers.
My question is .. given the same flight number with that stop if DFW, would that be considered 2 different flights and earn me segment miles or would I get the typical mileage for BOS-LAX direct?
EDIT:
I just checked via the reservation section that the flight going BOS-DFW is flying virtually empty, but the flight DFW-LAX is practically full. I will try to get a better seat assignment for BOS-DFW and then deplane and reboard and hopefully that will result in the mileage I seek.
Jan 17, 2012, 7:12 am
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