Jan 1, 2024, 2:11 am
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Four letter codes are explained in post 1 - kindly read the summary.
FAQ : Reason for flight delay or cancellation - 2024 edition
Feb 23, 2024, 8:30 am
#331
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BA35 of the 22nd is in effect the removal of the BA35 on the 21st which departed over 24 hours late due to manage on G-ZBJA.
Today BA285 SFO is down as DAMN - however both airframes assigned and de-allocated are both flying without issue. It stems from a lack of airframes due to XLEE being out of action due to fuselage damage. DAMN for BA 285 yet BA 295 ORD is DAMY and its the same issue, lack of serviceability on the fleet. Any claims for BA285 will need to go to CEDR, it appears the code is individual on duty dependant.
BA273 SAN - No Captain - FCRY.
Today BA285 SFO is down as DAMN - however both airframes assigned and de-allocated are both flying without issue. It stems from a lack of airframes due to XLEE being out of action due to fuselage damage. DAMN for BA 285 yet BA 295 ORD is DAMY and its the same issue, lack of serviceability on the fleet. Any claims for BA285 will need to go to CEDR, it appears the code is individual on duty dependant.
BA273 SAN - No Captain - FCRY.
Feb 23, 2024, 8:50 am
#332
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Does anyone know what happened to G-EUYI operating BA766 to OSL today? It returned to LHR in the middle of the North Sea. G-EUUE has been substituted which was meant to be my plane for BA770 to OSL tonight, and my flight BA770 is now showing a rolling delay of almost 2 hours. Does anything think they can find a spare A320 and reduce the delay? As otherwise I am going to miss the last train into Oslo and be on the hook for a 100 cab.
Feb 23, 2024, 8:56 am
#333
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Does anyone know what happened to G-EUYI operating BA766 to OSL today? It returned to LHR in the middle of the North Sea. G-EUUE has been substituted which was meant to be my plane for BA770 to OSL tonight, and my flight BA770 is now showing a rolling delay of almost 2 hours. Does anything think they can find a spare A320 and reduce the delay? As otherwise I am going to miss the last train into Oslo and be on the hook for a 100 cab.
Airborn return due to a tech issue. BA770 now operated by G-EUYJ which will be coming in from BUD prior to your OSL. ETD now 2107 ex LHR.
Feb 23, 2024, 9:05 am
#334
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Thanks so much! Now, the perennial question, do we go to the airport on time or later I mean theres zero chance of them pulling it in any earlier?
Feb 23, 2024, 9:21 am
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Feb 24, 2024, 10:59 am
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Saturday 24 February 2024
A quiet day on the whole, with the ontime arrival/departure stats pitching at so-so levels. The one cancellation for today came around a few hours before departure, a 789. Looking at the numbers, I think they pushed at least a few people via BA179 to JFK, which gives an AA connection that gets in under 2 hours late to BOS. I'm guessing technical or crew, but we need to wait for confirmation there.
BA239 BOS
Otherwise it's 301 departures today from LHR for BA. So interesting things on ATC report this afternoon. Does anyone know what DET MDI means? There was 40 minutes of that 16:20 hrs.
Landing RWY: 27R from 1500
Airborne holding (mins): 11
Departure RWY: 27 FROM 1500
TSAT delay average (mins): 4 due rotational delay
Network: Moderate delays for Lisbon due capacity and Heathrow rate due weather is at 44/60 until 1700.
Weather: Weather avoiding in the SE UK
Pre-tact rate for tomorrow due ML risk LVP's and strong winds. 0620-1000 36/60 and1000-2000 40/60
Inspections: 27R 1530 and 27L afterwards
A quiet day on the whole, with the ontime arrival/departure stats pitching at so-so levels. The one cancellation for today came around a few hours before departure, a 789. Looking at the numbers, I think they pushed at least a few people via BA179 to JFK, which gives an AA connection that gets in under 2 hours late to BOS. I'm guessing technical or crew, but we need to wait for confirmation there.
BA239 BOS
Otherwise it's 301 departures today from LHR for BA. So interesting things on ATC report this afternoon. Does anyone know what DET MDI means? There was 40 minutes of that 16:20 hrs.
Landing RWY: 27R from 1500
Airborne holding (mins): 11
Departure RWY: 27 FROM 1500
TSAT delay average (mins): 4 due rotational delay
Network: Moderate delays for Lisbon due capacity and Heathrow rate due weather is at 44/60 until 1700.
Weather: Weather avoiding in the SE UK
Pre-tact rate for tomorrow due ML risk LVP's and strong winds. 0620-1000 36/60 and1000-2000 40/60
Inspections: 27R 1530 and 27L afterwards
Feb 24, 2024, 12:12 pm
#338
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MDI is Minimum Departure Interval.
On westerlies this is normally one departure every two minutes on the DET route (Detling, which coasts out over Dover). If there is weather around, or if the Dover sector looks getting near to max capacity (in a shorter timeframe than can be solved by ATC slots) an increased MDI of, for example, one every four, or six, minutes might be applied for a short period.
On westerlies this is normally one departure every two minutes on the DET route (Detling, which coasts out over Dover). If there is weather around, or if the Dover sector looks getting near to max capacity (in a shorter timeframe than can be solved by ATC slots) an increased MDI of, for example, one every four, or six, minutes might be applied for a short period.
Last edited by Heathrow Tower; Feb 24, 2024 at 12:18 pm
Feb 24, 2024, 12:22 pm
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Thank you, so that makes more sense, it was shown as 1/4 so one every 4 minutes on that route. I say it was for 40 minutes, but I see it was cancelled after about 10 minutes so it looks like a fairly tactical response to the traffic.
Feb 25, 2024, 1:41 am
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Whats happening with todays BA408 LHR-VLC? Got a weird series of messages from Flighty a few hours ago which I just saw now: one saying it (or the inbound flight?) was canceled and then another saying it was delayed to 1125-ish. Now I look on Flighty and it seems scheduled to leave as planned. Any insights?
edited to add: looks like BA sent an email earlier saying Please be advised that your flight may be delayed today because of air traffic control restrictions in the London area, this is due to adverse weather.
If you have a connecting flight as part of the same ticket and theres a chance you may miss your connection, we'll automatically rebook your onward journey
edited to add: looks like BA sent an email earlier saying Please be advised that your flight may be delayed today because of air traffic control restrictions in the London area, this is due to adverse weather.
If you have a connecting flight as part of the same ticket and theres a chance you may miss your connection, we'll automatically rebook your onward journey
Feb 25, 2024, 2:10 am
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Whats happening with todays BA408 LHR-VLC? Got a weird series of messages from Flighty a few hours ago which I just saw now: one saying it (or the inbound flight?) was canceled and then another saying it was delayed to 1125-ish. Now I look on Flighty and it seems scheduled to leave as planned. Any insights?
edited to add: looks like BA sent an email earlier saying Please be advised that your flight may be delayed today because of air traffic control restrictions in the London area, this is due to adverse weather.
If you have a connecting flight as part of the same ticket and theres a chance you may miss your connection, we'll automatically rebook your onward journey
edited to add: looks like BA sent an email earlier saying Please be advised that your flight may be delayed today because of air traffic control restrictions in the London area, this is due to adverse weather.
If you have a connecting flight as part of the same ticket and theres a chance you may miss your connection, we'll automatically rebook your onward journey
Edit: even fligtradar does not have correct info. For my flight it shows departure 10:15, but our new slot is 10:40
Feb 25, 2024, 2:16 am
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Whats happening with todays BA408 LHR-VLC? Got a weird series of messages from Flighty a few hours ago which I just saw now: one saying it (or the inbound flight?) was canceled and then another saying it was delayed to 1125-ish. Now I look on Flighty and it seems scheduled to leave as planned. Any insights?
Feb 25, 2024, 2:22 am
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Sunday 25 February - Second Sunday in Lent
Due to visibility issues there are some cancels today
BA982 BER = WEAN
BA308 CDG = WEAN
BA834 DUB = WEAN
BA714 ZRH = WEAN
BA1418 BHD = WEAN
BA700 VIE (again) = WEAN
BA1326 NCL = WEAN
BA392 BRU = WEAN
BA175 JFK
Leaving 320 departures today for BA from LHR, quite a busy schedule still. The ATC report is below, and the latest Regulation update is 40/60 for the rest of today. That's not a massive reduction but it's unusual to be all day long.
Landing RWY: 09R
Airborne holding (mins): 10
Departure RWY: 09R
TSAT delay average (mins): 3
Network: EGLL 24/60 0620-0900, 36/60 0900-1000, 1000-2200 40/60. 62 Regulations across Europe.
Weather: A cold start with airframe icing likely at first and ice possibly forming on untreated surfaces. A High risk of LVPs remaining until 09Z, with a Low risk of LVP or VIS2 conditions from 09-10Z. Perhaps a couple of light showers from 11Z ahead of a front arriving, associated with a centre of low pressure moving eastwards through the Channel, also lowering QNH < 996 hPa. Rain arrives from 14Z, remaining for the rest of the day with some heavier, drizzly bursts possible from 15Z.
Due to visibility issues there are some cancels today
BA982 BER = WEAN
BA308 CDG = WEAN
BA834 DUB = WEAN
BA714 ZRH = WEAN
BA1418 BHD = WEAN
BA700 VIE (again) = WEAN
BA1326 NCL = WEAN
BA392 BRU = WEAN
BA175 JFK
Leaving 320 departures today for BA from LHR, quite a busy schedule still. The ATC report is below, and the latest Regulation update is 40/60 for the rest of today. That's not a massive reduction but it's unusual to be all day long.
Landing RWY: 09R
Airborne holding (mins): 10
Departure RWY: 09R
TSAT delay average (mins): 3
Network: EGLL 24/60 0620-0900, 36/60 0900-1000, 1000-2200 40/60. 62 Regulations across Europe.
Weather: A cold start with airframe icing likely at first and ice possibly forming on untreated surfaces. A High risk of LVPs remaining until 09Z, with a Low risk of LVP or VIS2 conditions from 09-10Z. Perhaps a couple of light showers from 11Z ahead of a front arriving, associated with a centre of low pressure moving eastwards through the Channel, also lowering QNH < 996 hPa. Rain arrives from 14Z, remaining for the rest of the day with some heavier, drizzly bursts possible from 15Z.
Feb 25, 2024, 2:36 am
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Sorry to be a bit dense but I have no idea what your abbreviations or the bolded text in general means, except that its happening between 0620 and 1000 and also between 1000 and 2000
Pre-tact rate for tomorrow due ML risk LVP's and strong winds. 0620-1000 36/60 and1000-2000 40/60
Pre-tact rate for tomorrow due ML risk LVP's and strong winds. 0620-1000 36/60 and1000-2000 40/60