Jan 2, 2016, 4:39 pm
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ARCHIVE: 2016 Flight [xx] Cancellation / Delay / Diversion etc. on [date] (consolidated)
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ARCHIVE: 2016 Flight [xx] Cancellation / Delay / Diversion etc. (consolidated)
Aug 22, 2016, 12:32 pm
#361
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Aug 22, 2016, 12:42 pm
#362
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Sitting on the ground at DFW and captain just announced that he expects we will keep the same plane and leave in an hour after maintenance and refueling.
The generator problem was a non-emergent issue and did not effect the engines. Captain made it very clear that we were in no danger but that when we landed there would be fire trucks to greet us but that is standard procedure. I am sitting in 5L so cannot see back to the wings. The captain did not state that he would be dumping fuel but I assume he did so since we were at the beginning of a 13.5 hour flight.
Captain and crew have been great and very communicative. Crew have brought around snack basket and fruit bowl as we sit on the plane.
The generator problem was a non-emergent issue and did not effect the engines. Captain made it very clear that we were in no danger but that when we landed there would be fire trucks to greet us but that is standard procedure. I am sitting in 5L so cannot see back to the wings. The captain did not state that he would be dumping fuel but I assume he did so since we were at the beginning of a 13.5 hour flight.
Captain and crew have been great and very communicative. Crew have brought around snack basket and fruit bowl as we sit on the plane.
Aug 22, 2016, 12:43 pm
#363
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They probably have not shut down an engine, but it is VERY possible that they are dumping. With an overweight landing, special inspections must be done before the plane can fly again. So, unless it is an emergency situation, overweight landings are usually avoided.
Just read the update by the OP! Glad they are safe. Sounds like they did dump some fuel so that they were not overweight.
Just read the update by the OP! Glad they are safe. Sounds like they did dump some fuel so that they were not overweight.
Aug 22, 2016, 12:54 pm
#365
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The flight attendant just checked with the captain and says that we did not dump any fuel. Landing was beautiful - very soft. Seemed like we were on a longer approach.
Aug 22, 2016, 12:59 pm
#366
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"Why is there no electricity?"
"I have been to the electric house. Lawrence. There are three large machines."
"He means generators!"
"One of them is burning."
"They are of incredible size, but helpless."
"It is so of all machines!"...
(From the movie "Lawrence of Arabia". Sorry, I got carried away.)
"I have been to the electric house. Lawrence. There are three large machines."
"He means generators!"
"One of them is burning."
"They are of incredible size, but helpless."
"It is so of all machines!"...
(From the movie "Lawrence of Arabia". Sorry, I got carried away.)
Aug 22, 2016, 1:21 pm
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Just realized that I should have been posting to the "2016 Flight [xx] Cancellation / Delay / Diversion etc. on [date] (consolidated)" thread instead of starting a new one. Not sure how to alert a moderator to make the move. Sorry for any breach of etiquette.
Aug 22, 2016, 1:24 pm
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Aug 22, 2016, 1:41 pm
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Generators aren't engines. The 777 actually has six different generators. One on each engine, one backup on each engine, the APU gen, and the RAT gen. I'd wager this is more about ETOPS minimum equipment requirements than the aircraft suffering any serious sort of malfunction.
Aug 22, 2016, 2:01 pm
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Aug 22, 2016, 10:57 pm
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AA FLT#535 to PHX is canceled
Hi All,
I hear what happened for my cousins' flight and the flight is canceled. The flight#AA535 from SJD to PHX. Do you know what happened the flight? Is that mechanical problems? They texting me on whatsapp on my iPhone. When I rode on the city bus and I found out about the flight. I went to Sky Harbor airport today and I talks with AA ticket agent and she checking with my cousins' flight. She told me the flight is canceled. They will put on next flight out tomorrow afternoon. They are flying to LAX and then LAS. Oh well!
I am very disappointed. They won't flying out tonight.
I hear what happened for my cousins' flight and the flight is canceled. The flight#AA535 from SJD to PHX. Do you know what happened the flight? Is that mechanical problems? They texting me on whatsapp on my iPhone. When I rode on the city bus and I found out about the flight. I went to Sky Harbor airport today and I talks with AA ticket agent and she checking with my cousins' flight. She told me the flight is canceled. They will put on next flight out tomorrow afternoon. They are flying to LAX and then LAS. Oh well!
I am very disappointed. They won't flying out tonight.
Aug 22, 2016, 11:24 pm
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Cancelled due to aircraft maintenance.
Aug 23, 2016, 12:46 am
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Aug 24, 2016, 7:58 pm
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As I was told, maintenance issue grounded the aircraft for this flight bound for Sao Paolo. The flight was scheduled to depart at 10PM and re-scheduled to depart on Aug. 5 at 9AM with ETA at around 6PM. I am on this flight and will definitely miss the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics.
Aug 25, 2016, 8:01 pm
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My EZE flight from DFW is currently delayed until 12:10am (originally 8:45pm) and today's DFW-HKG was delayed 10 hours today and just left within the hour. Both appear to be mechanical.