DFW-KEF 6-16-2019 cancelled crew “issues”
Jun 17, 2019, 3:38 pm
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This is my guess, as well...75L (757-200) crew might be in shorter supply in DFW since it's a less common aircraft for DFW-based flights. Crew would be common to the 767 cockpit but there aren't a ton of those operating from DFW now, either. I watch this flight (DFW-KEF) since I'm due to fly it later this year.
Jun 17, 2019, 7:02 pm
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It could be the inbound crews were commuters and their inbound flights didn't make it in?
AA then were out of reserves?
Those flights would have had originating crews at DFW - but those crews might have commuted in and their flights might have had issues.
Given the relatively short hours of those flights, they should have been able to take a few hours delay before the crew went out of hours.
AA then were out of reserves?
Those flights would have had originating crews at DFW - but those crews might have commuted in and their flights might have had issues.
Given the relatively short hours of those flights, they should have been able to take a few hours delay before the crew went out of hours.
Jun 18, 2019, 8:25 am
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Yes I think it’s most likely they were commuters. Having lived within 180 miles of DFW all my life I know how spring works here. Just a reminder to me that crew might be delayed like everyone else. Next time I will hover near the agents in the club when things are happening like this. Just in case we can get that J seat to DUB or wherever. Now at KEF. Iceland Air from DUB could teach AA a thing or 2. No less than 8 specialty gins, real champagne, and a decent meal.
Jun 18, 2019, 2:19 pm
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Is it just me, or have there been more disruptive storms this year? I feel like there's been at least one a week recently. I've wanted to check out the new FL but both of my flights through DFW in the last month have been rerouted due to weather. Based on my own personal experience, DFW has become less reliable than ORD. And I've seen way more of the CLT airport than I have wanted.
I'm glad OP's trip wasn't completely ruined.
I'm glad OP's trip wasn't completely ruined.
Jun 18, 2019, 2:27 pm
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Is it just me, or have there been more disruptive storms this year? I feel like there's been at least one a week recently. I've wanted to check out the new FL but both of my flights through DFW in the last month have been rerouted due to weather. Based on my own personal experience, DFW has become less reliable than ORD. And I've seen way more of the CLT airport than I have wanted.
I'm glad OP's trip wasn't completely ruined.
I'm glad OP's trip wasn't completely ruined.
Jun 18, 2019, 5:24 pm
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Is it just me, or have there been more disruptive storms this year? I feel like there's been at least one a week recently. I've wanted to check out the new FL but both of my flights through DFW in the last month have been rerouted due to weather. Based on my own personal experience, DFW has become less reliable than ORD. And I've seen way more of the CLT airport than I have wanted.
I'm glad OP's trip wasn't completely ruined.
I'm glad OP's trip wasn't completely ruined.
Looks like there will be another round of strong to severe storms forecast for tomorrow afternoon.
Jun 18, 2019, 7:03 pm
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Are commuters penalized for missing flights? I know Envoy gets something like 4 excused misses a year for commuting issues are long as they allow (don't quote me exactly) 2 or so flights between their initial attempt to get to their base and their assigned trip flight.
Jun 18, 2019, 7:14 pm
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