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2021 Flight [xx] Cancellation / Delay / Diversion etc. on [date] (consolidated)
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Flight Cancel / Cancellation / Cancelled / Delay / Diversion 2021-22 (master thread)
Jul 25, 2021, 9:49 am
#121
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Hawaii & Texas
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Posts: 1,109
I was on AA 494 last night, the 10:50 PM CLT-RDU operated by an A-320. We pushed back close to on time and then sat on the taxiway. Eventually the captain let us know there was a computer issue they were hoping to reset. They could not reset it so after 40 minute we returned to the gate. It took close to an hour for maintenance to arrive and when they did they declared the aircraft unable to be flown at night. The crew then timed out. We all got off and were told the flight would go at 6:30 AM. We were given vouchers to the Wingate by Wyndham Charlotte Airport which does not have a 24 hour shuttle. I spent $50 on an Uber and a cab to get to and from a hotel 3 miles away. The check in agent at the hotel told me she had warned the gate agent about their lack of shuttle but he didn't pass on the info. Really frustrating experience all around.
Jul 25, 2021, 5:49 pm
#122
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: AA Plat
Posts: 50
Was booked on early morning flight for business Tuesday, July 20 on direct flight DFW to Cleveland. At about 9 p.m.Monday got text my flight and had been cancelled and someone would call me. (I'm lifetime Platinum.) I tried calling the platinum desk, with projected return call hour and half later. I started looking at the app and realized there was just one connecting flight on Tuesday still flying that would get me into Cleveland landing at 11 p.m. Went ahead and called our emergency company travel agent. There was nothing on American on Tuesday by the time I reached them. She was able to pull a miracle and get a Delta flight connecting in Minnesota so that I arrived Tuesday afternoon with minimal impact to the business meetings.
I asked and while no one could tell me why all the flights were cancelled, there was a lot of speculation it was staff and maybe some equipment. Ironically on the first leg of the Delta flight the husband of the couple next to me told me he worked for American in IT. They had bought the Delta tickets because they could see there would not be flights available; he didn't offer much insight. I've traveled enough to know sometimes you just have to go with it; I'm always curious on the why. Probably signs of the times for now....
I asked and while no one could tell me why all the flights were cancelled, there was a lot of speculation it was staff and maybe some equipment. Ironically on the first leg of the Delta flight the husband of the couple next to me told me he worked for American in IT. They had bought the Delta tickets because they could see there would not be flights available; he didn't offer much insight. I've traveled enough to know sometimes you just have to go with it; I'm always curious on the why. Probably signs of the times for now....
Jul 26, 2021, 10:39 am
#123
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: DFW/DAL
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Daughter had a similar experience at CLT recently. It took the one front desk person at the hotel so long to get people checked in (11pm) that she just went back to the airport as she had a 6am flight and it was now 1am with still a line out the door. The aa.com app was great for co-ordinating the room but after the hand off, it went down hill from there.
Jul 27, 2021, 6:16 pm
#124
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: EWR/PHL
Programs: UA 1MM, UA Gold, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 48
AA2352 BZN-PHL sitting on a 6.5 hr delay. Anyone have an idea of what is behind this?
Jul 27, 2021, 6:29 pm
#125
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: PHX
Programs: WN Companion Pass/AA Plat Admirals Club/SQ Solitaire
Posts: 138
Shows lack of Crew. Could also be lack of fuel. BZN has been having supply issues
AA2352/27JUL
PHL 1030A A2
BZN 3 B1 104P 154P B2
PHL 19 C24 810P
4PHL/OUT1020 OFF1045 *0945
2BZN/IN1306 *1408
3BZN/ETD2030 CRA-DELAY DUE TO CREW AVAILABILITY-E *1907
7BZN/AUTO REACCOM DLY FLT COMPLETED *1917*CRCYMG
2PHL*/PRE0238 *1907
AA2352/27JUL
PHL 1030A A2
BZN 3 B1 104P 154P B2
PHL 19 C24 810P
4PHL/OUT1020 OFF1045 *0945
2BZN/IN1306 *1408
3BZN/ETD2030 CRA-DELAY DUE TO CREW AVAILABILITY-E *1907
7BZN/AUTO REACCOM DLY FLT COMPLETED *1917*CRCYMG
2PHL*/PRE0238 *1907
Aug 18, 2021, 12:42 pm
#126
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Reno, NV
Programs: NFY, AA EXP, Marriott TE
Posts: 517
Diverted for fuel
Flew RNO-DFW on Monday, AA2722. Had an...interesting...experience in the days leading up to the flight, and day of flight.
The leadup:
We decided to wait it out. Our destination was DFW, there were lots of options, and we were kinda curious as to how this all played out.
Day of flight:
Soooo....while waiting, I conversed with the Captain; the aircraft had too much pax and baggage to accept the high density altitude, short runway, AND a full fuel load.
So they selected a smaller fuel load that took us to PHX.
We landed @ PHX, stayed on board while they loaded fuel (30 minutes) and off to DFW. Arrived at 1920, instead of our scheduled 1726. To be clear, the GA was very clear about what was going to happen before we boarded; onboard, the Captain made multiple announcements and kept us well in the loop.
Lots of wailing and gnashing of teeth from those with busted connections, which was definitely bad, but we saw it coming. For us, we went to the Grand Hyatt and had a drink.
Hope this helps someone interpret schedule issues in the future.
All the best, James
The leadup:
- 4 days prior, suddenly, flight all zeros on EF and, not for sale on AA
- 2 days prior, 7's on EF and for sale again
- Also, 2 days prior, email saying change your flight for free (crappy flights offered)
- day prior, zeros again, not for sale, now offered every flight possible to change to
We decided to wait it out. Our destination was DFW, there were lots of options, and we were kinda curious as to how this all played out.
Day of flight:
- field elevation at RNO is 4,500'
- temperatures were 95 degrees F
- And, by the way, the long runway is out of service at RNO for repair!
Soooo....while waiting, I conversed with the Captain; the aircraft had too much pax and baggage to accept the high density altitude, short runway, AND a full fuel load.
So they selected a smaller fuel load that took us to PHX.
We landed @ PHX, stayed on board while they loaded fuel (30 minutes) and off to DFW. Arrived at 1920, instead of our scheduled 1726. To be clear, the GA was very clear about what was going to happen before we boarded; onboard, the Captain made multiple announcements and kept us well in the loop.
Lots of wailing and gnashing of teeth from those with busted connections, which was definitely bad, but we saw it coming. For us, we went to the Grand Hyatt and had a drink.
Hope this helps someone interpret schedule issues in the future.
All the best, James
Aug 18, 2021, 2:19 pm
#127
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: LON, between FAB and EGTD
Programs: OWS - AA Lifetime Platinum, BA nobody (blue)
Posts: 864
I had the same thing happen on that route a few years ago. AA was in full dither for two hours trying to decide whether to chuck out 30 passengers, and fly direct, or take everyone and stop for fuel. Eventually we took off, with all the passengers, and made a fuel stop in ABQ.
Aug 18, 2021, 2:30 pm
#128
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Reno, NV
Programs: NFY, AA EXP, Marriott TE
Posts: 517
Also, as I expected, mileage posted was RNO-DFW.
Not RNO-PHX-DFW.
All the best, James
Not RNO-PHX-DFW.
All the best, James
Aug 18, 2021, 11:13 pm
#129
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Aug 19, 2021, 1:06 am
#130
Join Date: Feb 2018
Programs: Hyatt Lifetime Globalist
Posts: 644
Flew RNO-DFW on Monday, AA2722. Had an...interesting...experience in the days leading up to the flight, and day of flight.
Lots of wailing and gnashing of teeth from those with busted connections, which was definitely bad, but we saw it coming. For us, we went to the Grand Hyatt and had a drink.
Hope this helps someone interpret schedule issues in the future.
Lots of wailing and gnashing of teeth from those with busted connections, which was definitely bad, but we saw it coming. For us, we went to the Grand Hyatt and had a drink.
Hope this helps someone interpret schedule issues in the future.
Aug 19, 2021, 1:34 am
#131
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: MSP/BUF/BNA/LFT
Programs: AA Plat, Priority Club Gold, Choice Privileges Gold
Posts: 1,225
RNO has been having a well publicized fuel shortage for the last few weeks due to the firefighting planes getting priority and a trucker shortage.
Aug 19, 2021, 2:04 am
#132
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Aug 19, 2021, 4:10 am
#133
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Location: WAS/TYO
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Aug 23, 2021, 3:30 pm
#134
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Northern Nevada
Programs: DL,EK
Posts: 1,652
And now we add the smoke to that. I live north east of Reno and visibility has been under a mile for a few days. Today at least 8 flights diverted after holding to see if visibility would get to 2 miles. The long runway is closed until early October and who knows how long the smoke will be here.
Aug 23, 2021, 4:37 pm
#135
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Posts: 3,305
And now we add the smoke to that. I live north east of Reno and visibility has been under a mile for a few days. Today at least 8 flights diverted after holding to see if visibility would get to 2 miles. The long runway is closed until early October and who knows how long the smoke will be here.