Does anyone know what happened to the CX829 YYZ-HKG flight this morning?
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I think CX 829 can be nominated for the worst flight in February.
CX 829 on 1 February 2019:
Scheduled departure: 01:20
Delay notification sent to passengers: 00:01 (that's why we were upset because CX could have sent out notification before passengers were headed to the airport; almost all passengers have arrived at the airport before the notification was sent out and received difference information from ground crew about flight reschedule)
Re-scheduled departure: 10:50 (due to pilot sickness; we were first told that the flight would be rescheduled for 06:00 and then was told that it would be scheduled for 09:00, but in the end, it was scheduled to 10:50)
Check-in open for the delayed flight: 06:00 (we were asked to report to the check-in counter between 05:00 and 06:00 in order to check in for the delayed flight to secure a seat; there was a snow storm in GTA so that means we were stuck in the airport from 23:00 to 10:50)
Actual departure: About an hour's delay (unknown reason)
Scheduled arrival: 15:31 +1
Actual arrival: About 1 hour's delay
CX 829 on 1 February 2019:
Scheduled departure: 01:20
Delay notification sent to passengers: 00:01 (that's why we were upset because CX could have sent out notification before passengers were headed to the airport; almost all passengers have arrived at the airport before the notification was sent out and received difference information from ground crew about flight reschedule)
Re-scheduled departure: 10:50 (due to pilot sickness; we were first told that the flight would be rescheduled for 06:00 and then was told that it would be scheduled for 09:00, but in the end, it was scheduled to 10:50)
Check-in open for the delayed flight: 06:00 (we were asked to report to the check-in counter between 05:00 and 06:00 in order to check in for the delayed flight to secure a seat; there was a snow storm in GTA so that means we were stuck in the airport from 23:00 to 10:50)
Actual departure: About an hour's delay (unknown reason)
Scheduled arrival: 15:31 +1
Actual arrival: About 1 hour's delay
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Since you obviously have some medical condition, it is incumbent on you to take the necessary precautions so that a few hours delay won't cause you to lose consciousness. It is not CX's job to compensate for your medical issues.
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CX861 IAD-HKG operated by B-LRX on 10 Feb had a 38 hour delay:
10 Feb
0015 EST: Departed IAD
1414 GMT: Arrived KEF (diverted due to medical emergency)
1646 GMT: Departed KEF
1730 EST: Arrived IAD, flight rescheduled for following day
11 Feb
1445 EST: Departed IAD as CX861D
12 Feb
1925 HKT: Arrived HKG (originally scheduled to arrive 11 Feb at 0510 HKT)
10 Feb
0015 EST: Departed IAD
1414 GMT: Arrived KEF (diverted due to medical emergency)
1646 GMT: Departed KEF
1730 EST: Arrived IAD, flight rescheduled for following day
11 Feb
1445 EST: Departed IAD as CX861D
12 Feb
1925 HKT: Arrived HKG (originally scheduled to arrive 11 Feb at 0510 HKT)
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CX861 IAD-HKG operated by B-LRX on 10 Feb had a 38 hour delay:
10 Feb
0015 EST: Departed IAD
1414 GMT: Arrived KEF (diverted due to medical emergency)
1646 GMT: Departed KEF
1730 EST: Arrived IAD, flight rescheduled for following day
11 Feb
1445 EST: Departed IAD as CX861D
12 Feb
1925 HKT: Arrived HKG (originally scheduled to arrive 11 Feb at 0510 HKT)
10 Feb
0015 EST: Departed IAD
1414 GMT: Arrived KEF (diverted due to medical emergency)
1646 GMT: Departed KEF
1730 EST: Arrived IAD, flight rescheduled for following day
11 Feb
1445 EST: Departed IAD as CX861D
12 Feb
1925 HKT: Arrived HKG (originally scheduled to arrive 11 Feb at 0510 HKT)
#21
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Try eating one airplane meal in 18 hours and see how it is.
Last edited by cxfan1960; Feb 27, 2019 at 10:11 pm Reason: Personal comment deleted by mod.
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The biggest issue is that Throughout entire journey we are left with our standard 2 meals (of course this is not told in advance or made public, otherwise there would be a run on food, I was exhausted at that hour and didnt even think to stash up on food)
From Toronto to Osaka for the first 17-18 hours of the trip we were served 1 meal. All snacks quickly ran out 8-9 hours into the flight. The second meal of breakfast was served after take off from KIX. I had to sip on orange juice just to get some blood sugar and stay conscious.
From Toronto to Osaka for the first 17-18 hours of the trip we were served 1 meal. All snacks quickly ran out 8-9 hours into the flight. The second meal of breakfast was served after take off from KIX. I had to sip on orange juice just to get some blood sugar and stay conscious.
Again I'm not familiar but normal block time for direct flights between YYZ and HKG is 15hrs and 15 mins so It's no where near the 17-18hrs you have reported. YYZ-KIX should be between 13-14hrs...
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Last edited by cxfan1960; Feb 27, 2019 at 10:11 pm
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Flight took off YYZ 3 hours + late and another 2 hours on the ground in KIX. You do the math
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One small meal in 18 hours is going to make most people ill.
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We're getting off topic, but I've known plenty of people who might have dinner at 7pm, just have a coffee for breakfast because they're too busy commuting or whatever and then have lunch at 1pm. That's 18 hours between meals. I don't think it's that unusual. You'll be hungry,sure, but "unconscious"? I still assert that would only be the case if you have a medical condition.
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We're getting off topic, but I've known plenty of people who might have dinner at 7pm, just have a coffee for breakfast because they're too busy commuting or whatever and then have lunch at 1pm. That's 18 hours between meals. I don't think it's that unusual. You'll be hungry,sure, but "unconscious"? I still assert that would only be the case if you have a medical condition.
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We're getting off topic, but I've known plenty of people who might have dinner at 7pm, just have a coffee for breakfast because they're too busy commuting or whatever and then have lunch at 1pm. That's 18 hours between meals. I don't think it's that unusual. You'll be hungry,sure, but "unconscious"? I still assert that would only be the case if you have a medical condition.