Delta 1397 7am Flight
Mar 12, 2013, 2:54 am
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Delta 1397 7am Flight
Awoke at 4:30 for my 7:00am flight, and I have an email of a delay for flight 1397. The delay is minimal 1:30 or so, but the problem is the connection in ATL. It went from a 45 minute layover to a 6 hour layover. I got that fixed, but just curious. I know the plane is at the gate.
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Mar 12, 2013, 3:57 am
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There are probably 1000 other reasons that a ane could be delayed, even when the plane is available. Do you want possible reasons? First thing that comes to mind, is, the crew got in late last nite & has a mandatory rest period.
Just confirmed via a 30 second phone call. Flight delayed due to crew rest.
Checking a little further . . . DL1397 came in last nite as DL1395 from ATL, and it arrived more than 2 hours late at 9:33PM, instead of the scheduled time of 7:20. Must be the same crew.
Just confirmed via a 30 second phone call. Flight delayed due to crew rest.
Checking a little further . . . DL1397 came in last nite as DL1395 from ATL, and it arrived more than 2 hours late at 9:33PM, instead of the scheduled time of 7:20. Must be the same crew.
Last edited by davetravels; Mar 12, 2013 at 4:17 am
Mar 12, 2013, 6:46 am
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I remember years and YEARS ago, before the internet, when I was a part-time travel agent, I had a "special" program, and I could even tell you the pilot's name!!! Sorry, I couldn't today!
Thanx for sayin' thanx! Hope your day improves!