BA 275 (LHR-LAS) regular delays
Jun 12, 2019, 2:27 pm
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I'm on the returning BA274. What's the current advice about getting to the airport on time, for a flight you know is delayed by hours? I've checked in online (and hand luggage only), but I assume I still actually need to be at the airport in advance of the scheduled time of departure?
Jun 12, 2019, 3:04 pm
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I'm on the returning BA274. What's the current advice about getting to the airport on time, for a flight you know is delayed by hours? I've checked in online (and hand luggage only), but I assume I still actually need to be at the airport in advance of the scheduled time of departure?
Jun 12, 2019, 3:16 pm
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BA's own website shows the BA275 as now due to land as LAS at 2332 with tonight's return BA274 showing a departure of 0135. The two-hour turnaround between landing and departure is about right. If they manage to make up any time at all I'd be surprised.
In spite of what @sunshinebob exhorts, there's (little to) no chance of BA conjuring up another plane to operate tonight's BA274. I'd probably keep an eye on ba.com or EF or similar and probably aim to be at LAS in time for the inbound to arrive. Even that is probably a little too early.
I am not sure if The Club at LAS will remain open past its usual Midnight (T3 - E Gates) or 00.30 (T1 - D Gates) closing time if the BA flight is delayed?
In spite of what @sunshinebob exhorts, there's (little to) no chance of BA conjuring up another plane to operate tonight's BA274. I'd probably keep an eye on ba.com or EF or similar and probably aim to be at LAS in time for the inbound to arrive. Even that is probably a little too early.
I am not sure if The Club at LAS will remain open past its usual Midnight (T3 - E Gates) or 00.30 (T1 - D Gates) closing time if the BA flight is delayed?
Jun 12, 2019, 3:28 pm
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Unless specifically told by BA - text / email / app etc - that you can turn up later you should always turn up based on the originally scheduled departure time.
Jun 13, 2019, 1:59 am
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FWIW, I see that BA274 / 12JUN is currently estimated to depart at 0115L, ie in about 15 minutes from now, with an ETA at LHR of 1913. That would actually be only 3:43 behind schedule.
Jun 13, 2019, 3:24 pm
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Well, that was pretty horrible.
BA274 eventually took off around 02:00 from LAS, landing about 19:50 at LHR.
Technical problem on the way out on BA275 re-occurred on the return: basically broken heating / aircon. The back of Y was a sauna and WTP (where I was) was an icebox. Shivered for 10hrs with 2 blankets & pairs of socks. Crew very apologetic & pilot said on landing that the plane was going straight to the hangar, but definitely not one of my favourite BA flying experiences.
BA274 eventually took off around 02:00 from LAS, landing about 19:50 at LHR.
Technical problem on the way out on BA275 re-occurred on the return: basically broken heating / aircon. The back of Y was a sauna and WTP (where I was) was an icebox. Shivered for 10hrs with 2 blankets & pairs of socks. Crew very apologetic & pilot said on landing that the plane was going straight to the hangar, but definitely not one of my favourite BA flying experiences.
Jun 24, 2019, 2:18 am
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BA 275 (LHR-LAS) regular delays
I’m flying LHR-LAS next week so been keeping an eye on it lately. There seem to be regular delays on it of an hour +. In the last 7 days it’s been over an hour late 4 days and half an hour another 2
Any particular reason?
Any particular reason?
Jun 24, 2019, 6:10 am
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Very few 744s seem to route that way - I think there's been a bad run of tech issues not helping
Jun 24, 2019, 6:11 am
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I doubt that’s having an impact as LAS is operated using a mid J 747 which also fly to CPT, PHX, YVR, SAN, ACC etc. I don’t think any of them fly eastbound
Jun 26, 2019, 1:45 pm
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This flight delayed AGAIN both today (2hrs) and yesterday (just over an hour). The inbound aircraft had over 3hrs in each case to turn around from MIA/PHX. Is that too tight to turn around a 747 or is there a T3 specific problem?
