mechanical problems
Jul 24, 2011 | 8:20 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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mechanical problems
Is it just me or has Delta been having a ton of mechanical problems on it's planes. Seems like almost every flight has some sort of delay due to mechanical issues. I'm sitting on the tarmac right now with emergency vehicles checking the plane over because the pilot lost steering control.
Jul 25, 2011 | 9:55 am
#4
Join Date: Dec 2009
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BOS-MSP 8am Monday, 2 weeks ago 4 hour delay. New wiring harness.
BOS-MSP 8am today, 4 hour delay (at least - still sitting here). Had to fly in another part. Anxiously waiting for the pilots to blame it on another wiring harness.
BOS-MSP 8am today, 4 hour delay (at least - still sitting here). Had to fly in another part. Anxiously waiting for the pilots to blame it on another wiring harness.
Jul 25, 2011 | 11:25 am
#5
Join Date: Sep 2005
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i have hit mechanical delay on 3 consecutive trips this month, ranging from slightly under 1 hr to 2 hour delay. and no compensation was given to the passengers. i sent a complaint email on the website and was given 3700 miles.
Jul 25, 2011 | 12:55 pm
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Jul 25, 2011 | 5:38 pm
#9
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Flying PIT/JFK/SAT last Thursday . . .
PIT/JFK originated at JFK, went back to the gate due to mechanical - quite delayed. When it finally left PIT, it was only about 40 minutes late due to scheduled time padding.
JFK/SAT delayed 2 hours leaving for "Air Conditioning not working in the cockpit". Not saying that it's not a legit issue, I've just never heard THAT one before!
PIT/JFK originated at JFK, went back to the gate due to mechanical - quite delayed. When it finally left PIT, it was only about 40 minutes late due to scheduled time padding.
JFK/SAT delayed 2 hours leaving for "Air Conditioning not working in the cockpit". Not saying that it's not a legit issue, I've just never heard THAT one before!