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Aug 20, 16, 2:50 pm
#496
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 115
We pushed back. Then captain is now saying we won't be flying soon. Update in another 40 mins. Captain will taxi to runway to chance it instead of returning to gate. Estimated departure 5:30pm....
I'll call AA now...
I'll call AA now...
Aug 20, 16, 2:53 pm
#497
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: TPA
Programs: BA Gold; Hilton Diamond; IHG Diamond; Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,701
Aug 20, 16, 3:02 pm
#498
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 115
HELP!!
I have a UK mobile phone and I tried to dial their 1 800 433 7300 number and it came up unrecognised.
What number do I need to dial? Any extra prefixes or do I need to cut off any numbers?
Thank you!!!!
I have a UK mobile phone and I tried to dial their 1 800 433 7300 number and it came up unrecognised.
What number do I need to dial? Any extra prefixes or do I need to cut off any numbers?
Thank you!!!!
Aug 20, 16, 3:12 pm
#500
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 115
Nevermind.... DC air traffic control says we're not going anywhere until earliest 6:30pm.
So I'll contact ground staff and try to call from a land line or something....
So I'll contact ground staff and try to call from a land line or something....
Aug 20, 16, 3:15 pm
#501
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 5,271
Might be something the Twitter Team can help with (perhaps at least by holding a seat for you on a later flight).
Aug 20, 16, 3:23 pm
#502
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 115
What a turn of events. We're talking off in 15 mins.
And the UK helpline told me my ORD LHR flight is booked on etihad stock so I need to call them.
*Head desk*
And the UK helpline told me my ORD LHR flight is booked on etihad stock so I need to call them.
*Head desk*
Aug 20, 16, 3:33 pm
#503
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: TPA
Programs: BA Gold; Hilton Diamond; IHG Diamond; Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,701
FlightAware is predicting 5:36 - 6:59. Typical flight times have been more like 1:40, and with the indirect route that's planned...
Ouch. Perhaps the Twitter suggestion would work better?
ETA: And, they're off! ETA 7:02.
Ouch. Perhaps the Twitter suggestion would work better?
ETA: And, they're off! ETA 7:02.
Aug 20, 16, 3:49 pm
#504
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Philadephia, PA
Programs: AA Platinum, Marriott Titanium/Lifetime Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, UA Silver, Hilton Gold, Hertz 5*
Posts: 477
Which is allowed since AA will do that for OneWorld carriers (of which Etihad isn't one). I suspect your colleague had issues on his return flight if it was the same path reversed since I think all the OW carriers except AA have stopped doing this.
Aug 20, 16, 4:14 pm
#505
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: TPA
Programs: BA Gold; Hilton Diamond; IHG Diamond; Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,701
I'd consider it tight since it's on two itineraries, even for AA/AA connections since you'll need to manually trigger any needed rebookings. And in this case it seems that it's an AA to an EY-marketed/AA-operated flight.
Which is allowed since AA will do that for OneWorld carriers (of which Etihad isn't one). I suspect your colleague had issues on his return flight if it was the same path reversed since I think all the OW carriers except AA have stopped doing this.
Which is allowed since AA will do that for OneWorld carriers (of which Etihad isn't one). I suspect your colleague had issues on his return flight if it was the same path reversed since I think all the OW carriers except AA have stopped doing this.
Yes, just about all the others now refuse to check through; apparently MH is an exception, and oddly no-one seems to know about JL.
Update: Now that I do the math, I have to think that the 6:59 and 7:02 ETA's were completely bogus. It's currently showing 6:15, which makes a lot more sense.
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Aug 20, 16, 5:29 pm
#506
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 115
And.... We landed in ORD about 7 mins ago... Exactly 6:20pm in fact. Which means I've missed the 60 min requirement for international baggage.
And we're waiting on a holding pad because we haven't got a gate... The captain had made excellent time in the air and therefore gate is not yet ready for us.
And we're waiting on a holding pad because we haven't got a gate... The captain had made excellent time in the air and therefore gate is not yet ready for us.
Aug 20, 16, 5:37 pm
#507
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: TPA
Programs: BA Gold; Hilton Diamond; IHG Diamond; Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,701
And.... We landed in ORD about 7 mins ago... Exactly 6:20pm in fact. Which means I've missed the 60 min requirement for international baggage.
And we're waiting on a holding pad because we haven't got a gate... The captain had made excellent time in the air and therefore gate is not yet ready for us.
And we're waiting on a holding pad because we haven't got a gate... The captain had made excellent time in the air and therefore gate is not yet ready for us.
If the suitcase is close to carryon size, and no issues with the contents, maybe you could get it through TSA and gate-check it?
Also: Based on recent history, looks like AA 46 will depart from the far end of the K concourse.
Last edited by SpammersAreScum; Aug 20, 16 at 5:44 pm
Aug 20, 16, 5:42 pm
#508
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 115
I have 1 carry on size which had been gate checked. The one that I had checked properly was a full sized suitcase.
Thanks for the well wishes. Still stuck waiting for a gate. Is there any chance of finding out availability for the AA98 or is that info now not available publicly?
Thanks for the well wishes. Still stuck waiting for a gate. Is there any chance of finding out availability for the AA98 or is that info now not available publicly?
Aug 20, 16, 5:50 pm
#509
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: TPA
Programs: BA Gold; Hilton Diamond; IHG Diamond; Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,701
I have 1 carry on size which had been gate checked. The one that I had checked properly was a full sized suitcase.
Thanks for the well wishes. Still stuck waiting for a gate. Is there any chance of finding out availability for the AA98 or is that info now not available publicly?
Thanks for the well wishes. Still stuck waiting for a gate. Is there any chance of finding out availability for the AA98 or is that info now not available publicly?
Aug 20, 16, 5:50 pm
#510
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 115
OK just found the seatmap for AA98 on the AA site. Just hope they'll be able to rebook me.
This is my first time traveling alone in a very long time, and the first time away from my toddler son. I'm worried in my emotional state I'll muck it up and blow my chances of getting home today. The last thing I want us stuck in ORD overnight. Sorry for all the questions but I don't think I'm quite thinking straight right now...
Thank you to all of you who contributed and provided information. I'm forever grateful.
Ooh We have a gate!!!
This is my first time traveling alone in a very long time, and the first time away from my toddler son. I'm worried in my emotional state I'll muck it up and blow my chances of getting home today. The last thing I want us stuck in ORD overnight. Sorry for all the questions but I don't think I'm quite thinking straight right now...
Thank you to all of you who contributed and provided information. I'm forever grateful.
Ooh We have a gate!!!
