Received an SMS flight will be delayed, can I checkin late?
Jul 15, 2017, 9:00 pm
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Received an SMS flight will be delayed, can I checkin late?
I was informed via SMS that flight will be delayed by 45min. Can I check in 45min before the new departure time or should it be still before the original departure time?
Jul 16, 2017, 2:41 am
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No. Check-in deadline is still based on the original departure time.
Check-in after this deadline is basically YMMV.
Check-in after this deadline is basically YMMV.
Jul 16, 2017, 3:07 am
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Jul 16, 2017, 4:34 am
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Jul 16, 2017, 5:09 am
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Jul 16, 2017, 5:09 am
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Im guessing you're referring to china ATC delays. The process works by the pilots calling ATC for an airways clearance. Once received and when the aircraft is fully loaded and ready to go, the pilots will request permission to depart. Only then will ATC check with Guangzhou (or the relevant ATC unit) for release.
Sometimes there is no delay and off you go, or ATC will get you a slot time to depart or worst case they advise "delay undetermined". When its the latter, cx/ka can now delay boarding for subsequent flights etc until slot times get announced. The main problem is that ATC will only check for release when the aircraft is ready to go, and thus we only find out when we're all "trapped onboard"
Jul 16, 2017, 5:13 am
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Im guessing you're referring to china ATC delays. The process works by the pilots calling ATC for an airways clearance. Once received and when the aircraft is fully loaded and ready to go, the pilots will request permission to depart. Only then will ATC check with Guangzhou (or the relevant ATC unit) for release.
Sometimes there is no delay and off you go, or ATC will get you a slot time to depart or worst case they advise "delay undetermined". When its the latter, cx/ka can now delay boarding for subsequent flights etc until slot times get announced. The main problem is that ATC will only check for release when the aircraft is ready to go, and thus we only find out when we're all "trapped onboard"
Sometimes there is no delay and off you go, or ATC will get you a slot time to depart or worst case they advise "delay undetermined". When its the latter, cx/ka can now delay boarding for subsequent flights etc until slot times get announced. The main problem is that ATC will only check for release when the aircraft is ready to go, and thus we only find out when we're all "trapped onboard"
Jul 16, 2017, 5:23 am
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these approvals come from GZ, Shanghai or Beijing ATC units, so they control the slots into and out of their airspace and thus the airports within those regions. It's the same people who decide when you can come in as well as when you can leave again.
Jul 16, 2017, 6:47 am
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I too was 'trapped' in my flights to and from XMN a few days ago. Outbound flight, pilot announced a 1hr delay, we started taxiing after 30min and was airborne in around 15min.
XMN-HKG, delayed more than 1hr while inside aircraft, the FAs started serving the meals for the Y pax while we're still parked. J meals were served after take off.
XMN-HKG, delayed more than 1hr while inside aircraft, the FAs started serving the meals for the Y pax while we're still parked. J meals were served after take off.
Jul 16, 2017, 3:11 pm
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FWIW - it is not a delay at all.
Unless Hong Kong passes a tarmac delay law or similar, this will continue to happen.
Unless Hong Kong passes a tarmac delay law or similar, this will continue to happen.
Jul 17, 2017, 9:52 am
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Of course if you are in PVG and telling you your flight will be 45 minutes late, do continue to go to the airport and try to grab an earlier departure