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sethb Nov 28, 2012 5:05 pm
Originally Posted by McGowan06 (Post 19762661)
Anyone know what's up with "9858?" Doesn't come up on flightaware. Appears to be a 738.
I believe that 98** flights are repositioning flights with passengers. (One took me to NYC after Sandy.) Similarly, 99** flights are repositioning flights without passengers.

tomas.t Nov 28, 2012 5:52 pm
Originally Posted by McGowan06 (Post 19762661)
I fly the route all the time and am quite used to delays. Today, I got an 8a cancellation notice for my 7p SFO-LAX flight. They placed me on DL 9858 SFO-LAX at 6p (currently delayed to 7:50p).

Anyone know what's up with "9858?" Doesn't come up on flightaware. Appears to be a 738.
DL TODAY ONLY has a 757 and a 737-900 on the SFO-LAX route. Atlanta must have read the weather report for 6 inches of rain expected in San Francisco. The fog, rain, SFO runway construction, SFO air traffic control cancelling flights to control flow, as well as limited navigation of the RJ's in times of fog or rain or limited visibility that DL employs on the route makes for a very problematic short hop. I've been doing it for 2 years: very frustrating. There are I belive 4 cancelled DL RJ flights today.

Good to see DL bringing in the big jets to handle the cancellations and inclement weather.

McGowan06 Nov 28, 2012 9:37 pm
Originally Posted by tomas.t (Post 19762872)
DL TODAY ONLY has a 757 and a 737-900 on the SFO-LAX route. Atlanta must have read the weather report for 6 inches of rain expected in San Francisco. The fog, rain, SFO runway construction, SFO air traffic control cancelling flights to control flow, as well as limited navigation of the RJ's in times of fog or rain or limited visibility that DL employs on the route makes for a very problematic short hop. I've been doing it for 2 years: very frustrating. There are I belive 4 cancelled DL RJ flights today.

Good to see DL bringing in the big jets to handle the cancellations and inclement weather.
Agreed! We're on a 738 and it's pretty empty but I wouldn't mind seeing them return more mainline flights to this route. Granted, that's doubtful given so much direct competition (AA, UA, VX, WN).

Dawgfan6291 Nov 29, 2012 12:23 am
Originally Posted by SJC ORD LDR (Post 19747925)
If there is fog or any weather in SFO, there are delays. Once visibility becomes poor enough, they can't perform simultaneous landings at SFO and there is flow control.

That's why I hate flying to SFO in rainy season, or in the spring and early summer when fog can gum up the works. SJC and OAK make for great alternates because they hardly ever get the delays that SFO gets.
and this is why I'm happy Delta fly's LAX-OAK with CR9s

Dawgfan6291 Nov 29, 2012 12:23 am
Originally Posted by tomas.t (Post 19762872)
DL TODAY ONLY has a 757 and a 737-900 on the SFO-LAX route. Atlanta must have read the weather report for 6 inches of rain expected in San Francisco. The fog, rain, SFO runway construction, SFO air traffic control cancelling flights to control flow, as well as limited navigation of the RJ's in times of fog or rain or limited visibility that DL employs on the route makes for a very problematic short hop. I've been doing it for 2 years: very frustrating. There are I belive 4 cancelled DL RJ flights today.

Good to see DL bringing in the big jets to handle the cancellations and inclement weather.
I think you 738 because the 900s wont be here till next year.

arcticbull Nov 29, 2012 2:48 am
Originally Posted by xjgper (Post 19762502)
You could try flying to SJC or OAK and taxi to SFO if you HAD to.. I've had DL rebook me to SJC before and then just change my rental agreements when I work with a client there. If its an IRROPS Delta will commonly shuttle bus folks from one to the other.
No need to cab from OAK, you can just take Bart to either SFO proper or downtown SF. Transit should cost some $10 and is both the cheapest and probably the fastest way to either destination.

SJC is a pain, but doable in a pinch (11 to Santa Clara Caltrain, then Caltrain to Millbrae connecting to Bart to SFO, or just stay on the train all the way to downtown). The cab is $140+, but the transit connection is some $10-15.

McGowan06 Nov 29, 2012 5:00 pm
Originally Posted by Dawgfan6291 (Post 19764324)
I think you 738 because the 900s wont be here till next year.
Was definitely a 738 last night.


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