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Feb 28, 2012 | 3:48 pm

sinecure

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CX889 Delayed

Does anyone know why CX 889 was 78 min late leaving YVR last night?

Feb 28, 2012 | 4:15 pm

CX HK

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The pilot was found dead in his hotel before the flight took off, hence the delay.

Here is link in Cantonese: http://www1.hk.apple.nextmedia.com/t...rt_id=16105977

Feb 28, 2012 | 6:04 pm

newtoairfrance

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But he passed away at hkg not JFK or
Yvr

Feb 28, 2012 | 6:23 pm

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Originally Posted by newtoairfrance

But he passed away at hkg not JFK or
Yvr

Apologies, got mixed up with 888/889, especially with this being so recent I thought of it immediately.

Feb 28, 2012 | 6:26 pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CX HK

The pilot was found dead in his hotel before the flight took off, hence the delay.

Here is link in Cantonese: http://www1.hk.apple.nextmedia.com/t...rt_id=16105977

RIP...

Feb 28, 2012 | 7:30 pm

Cathay Boy

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RIP to him and peace to his family, and I am so glad it didn't happen when he's actually flying the plane.

Feb 28, 2012 | 8:16 pm

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Originally Posted by Cathay Boy

RIP to him and peace to his family, and I am so glad it didn't happen when he's actually flying the plane.

Feb 28, 2012 | 8:22 pm

Central90210

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Originally Posted by newtoairfrance

But he passed away at hkg not JFK or
Yvr

I believe CX889 has the same plane as CX888. If CX888 is late, then all subsequent routes with the same plane will be delayed no?

Feb 28, 2012 | 8:32 pm

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Originally Posted by Central90210

I believe CX889 has the same plane as CX888. If CX888 is late, then all subsequent routes with the same plane will be delayed no?

Nope, CX888 comes back as 841 I think. And CX840 (?) comes back as 889

Feb 28, 2012 | 8:36 pm

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sinecure

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Thank you for all the replies, and rip to the pilot in Hong Kong.

I checked CX840 before posting and it arrived on time and 889 from JFK was on time.

Feb 28, 2012 | 9:04 pm

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clazza

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I've been on this flight in the past and it was delayed for a couple of hours because the windspeed at the airport was too low - apparently at a minimum speed it helps mitigate to takeoff noise and is a requirement because of the time of takeoff (early hours)

We just had to wait until windspeed picked up

Feb 28, 2012 | 10:32 pm

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888 HKG-YVR-JFK --->841 JFK-HKG non-stop
840 HKG-JFK non-stop --->889 JFK-YVR-HKG
830 HKG-JFK non-stop --->831 JFK-HKG non-stop
846 HKG-JFK non-stop --->845 JFK-HKG non-stop

Feb 28, 2012 | 10:59 pm

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According to http://www.cathaypacific.com/cpa/en_...geyourtrip/a_d, I think the FLT first took off at YVR on time, but had to turn back for some reason, and made a second take off.