Typhoon Mangkhut 16 Sept 2018
Sep 16, 2018, 7:31 am
#166
Join Date: May 2016
Location: HKG
Programs: CX DM, SQ Gold
Posts: 81
It’s been over an hour on the DM line and still could not get through and check my chances to fly back to HKG from SIN. The earliest they can confirm me is Tues night which is difficult for me. Im waitlisted on the early morning though.
Anyone else on the phone trying to get through or have gotten through? I’m almost at the point of giving up.
Anyone else on the phone trying to get through or have gotten through? I’m almost at the point of giving up.
Sep 16, 2018, 9:18 am
#167
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: MPC-DM, Enrich-Plat
Posts: 1,310
Looking at the HKG METARS as well as Windy.tv, I can only say that HKG itself, the airport, got relatively saved from the worst, due to the typhoon having a slightly more northern trajectory. Looks to me, Shanwei and area got the real hit (despite all the "spectacular" videos from around HK city).
Sep 16, 2018, 10:00 am
#169
Suspended
Join Date: May 2006
Location: HKG
Programs: A3, TK *G; JL JGC; SPG,Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,952
It’s been over an hour on the DM line and still could not get through and check my chances to fly back to HKG from SIN. The earliest they can confirm me is Tues night which is difficult for me. Im waitlisted on the early morning though.
Anyone else on the phone trying to get through or have gotten through? I’m almost at the point of giving up.
Anyone else on the phone trying to get through or have gotten through? I’m almost at the point of giving up.
Sep 16, 2018, 10:20 am
#170
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX, UA, Shangri-La, Hyatt, Starwood
Posts: 7,708
At least for operations, HKG is looking good. There are numerous inbound aircraft from Europe and North America, normally scheduled early morning arrivals. They will arrive between 6 and 9am on Monday. Normal operations should be restarted (as best as possible....) on Monday.
But realistically the first "normal" day of operations won't be until Tuesday
But realistically the first "normal" day of operations won't be until Tuesday
Sep 16, 2018, 10:22 am
#171
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: HK
Programs: CX Gold
Posts: 163
At the moment, it looks like most of the question marks surround getting to/from the airport in the morning. AEL is currently down for now, and most other public transport is also TBC.
More will be known by the time the Observatory considers the downgrade to T3 at 0600.
More will be known by the time the Observatory considers the downgrade to T3 at 0600.
Sep 16, 2018, 10:39 am
#172
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 255
I think MTR is inspecting tracks and wire lines since a few hours ago and so far there is no specific reports on any sections suffering huge damages so chances are the AEL will be operating tomorrow. Of course it will be more clear on this in a few hours and people can monitor the Twitter account of MTR Service Update run by staff which usually gives timely updates or of course the MTR website.
Sep 16, 2018, 11:51 am
#173
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ORD [formerly] + HKG
Programs: CX Diamond, AA exExPlat, BAEC exGold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Starriott Titanium, GE
Posts: 2,966
Sep 16, 2018, 5:25 pm
#174
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: PDX
Programs: AS MVPG
Posts: 2,956
I am scheduled on CX649 tonight at 21:15...delayed from 16Sept to 17Sept. I am checked in and have boarding pass, and the flight is not cancelled yet. I am the only person with a seat assignment in J in online check in! Should I arrive very early to HKG, like noon, in case my flight gets cancelled and they might be able to get me on a connecting flight via SIN, BKK, KUL, etc? Will they allow me through security so long before flight? Will it be a madhouse? I am worried they won't cancel flight until later tonight after my connecting options have all flown away.
Sep 16, 2018, 6:23 pm
#175
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: HKG
Programs: A3, TK *G; JL JGC; SPG,Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,952
if tpehkg is what You are looking for, you can go to the airport are you standby for an earlier flight. You probably can get on. I would guess same applies if you are in Hong Kong looking to head out
Sep 16, 2018, 6:36 pm
#176
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: China
Posts: 1,553
These tickets were in E class so not upgradable with miles and CX BKK airport agent would not budge this rule and let me upgrade. Anyone with experience of them bending this rule? Also since I paid a change fee a few weeks ago to change to the 16th and now this change was not honored am I entitled to $100 change fee refund? What about $39 Amex booking of the change?
On the change - the change was honoured, as in your departure date changed. I don't see that it is refundable because a typhoon happened to cause an involuntary reschedule
Sep 16, 2018, 9:38 pm
#179
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,807
Brave souls, those SQ pilots.
Not that they get it wrong - the only time they really did was taking off the wrong runway in Taipei about two decades ago.
Sep 16, 2018, 10:18 pm
#180
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: NYC/SIN
Programs: CX DM, SQ KF
Posts: 2,171
Veering OT, but SQ1 has also been the only one trying to land two years back..(gave up after 2 tries and went back to TPE that they had overflown)..