PDX-ATL 2849 being diverted to BNA on July 18th 2019
Jul 18, 2019, 2:04 pm
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PDX-ATL 2849 being diverted to BNA on July 18th 2019
Due to TS’s in ATL area and running out of gas.
First diversion on DL.
My ATL-PBI flight (1285) was supposed to be the same aircraft.
Will be fascinating how this all works out.
First diversion on DL.
My ATL-PBI flight (1285) was supposed to be the same aircraft.
Will be fascinating how this all works out.
Jul 18, 2019, 2:12 pm
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Msp-atl 1565 at HSV
I am on this flight and this is after an aborted takeoff at MSP, plane and crew change, and a four hour delay.
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Jul 18, 2019, 2:38 pm
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Not at a gate and passengers trying to get off en masse.
FA says they are taking 4 at a time off the plane since we aren’t at a gate.
Captain just said the gas hasn’t even been loaded to get back to ATL.
FA says they are taking 4 at a time off the plane since we aren’t at a gate.
Captain just said the gas hasn’t even been loaded to get back to ATL.
Jul 18, 2019, 5:24 pm
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Jul 18, 2019, 5:40 pm
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Same plane is still going to PBI and I am in the same exact seat.
Sorta a lucky day for me.
Jul 18, 2019, 5:51 pm
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Delta is not putting its best foot forward for most people on this flight though.
Will be waiting at least 30+ minutes to get to A6. Landed at 7:29pm. Flight is out of water, snacks and a lot of passengers out of patience.
We’ve all been on a 739 since 7:30am Pacific. 9 hours is a long got dang time on this plane.
Will be waiting at least 30+ minutes to get to A6. Landed at 7:29pm. Flight is out of water, snacks and a lot of passengers out of patience.
We’ve all been on a 739 since 7:30am Pacific. 9 hours is a long got dang time on this plane.
Jul 18, 2019, 5:52 pm
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5 hours late for my flight now, not into atl until almost 1am. Glad I didn't go to the airport earlier. And fixing my 2nd leg to tomorrow broke my c+ seat to ATL and they can't get it back..that's lame. On the flipside, the plane seatmap seems to be emptying as people give up and go to bed and try tomorrow, so I'm guessing I'll get it back at the gate.
Jul 18, 2019, 5:54 pm
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Delta is not putting its best foot forward for most people on this flight though.
Will be waiting at least 30+ minutes to get to A6. Landed at 7:29pm. Flight is out of water, snacks and a lot of passengers out of patience.
We’ve all been on a 739 since 7:30am Pacific. 9 hours is a long got dang time on this plane.
Will be waiting at least 30+ minutes to get to A6. Landed at 7:29pm. Flight is out of water, snacks and a lot of passengers out of patience.
We’ve all been on a 739 since 7:30am Pacific. 9 hours is a long got dang time on this plane.
I've been lucky so far. I agree that 8+ hours in a 739 is downright brutal. It's just such an uncomfortable plane as a whole.
Jul 18, 2019, 6:39 pm
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They switched us to T2 and finally got a gate. 739 sucked for 9 hours but am grateful to be getting home.
Now waiting on FA’s. Just saw one snow up with food in her hand. I’m hungry as hell also. Maybe she will share. :-)
Should be noted at BNA snacks (boxes of Frito Lay chips and granola bars) and water were delivered. Under the circumstances they did an awesome job and the pilot was hilarious. He announced no one would be charged for the extra flight to BNA and got a big laugh from the plane.
Now waiting on FA’s. Just saw one snow up with food in her hand. I’m hungry as hell also. Maybe she will share. :-)
Should be noted at BNA snacks (boxes of Frito Lay chips and granola bars) and water were delivered. Under the circumstances they did an awesome job and the pilot was hilarious. He announced no one would be charged for the extra flight to BNA and got a big laugh from the plane.
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Jul 18, 2019, 6:45 pm
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Feel your pain -- trying to get back to RDU from YYZ tonight. Finally got to ATL but TBD on the rest (misconnect but think DL twitter came through for me) -- at least the thunderstorms seem to have moved on (for now)
Jul 18, 2019, 6:58 pm
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Jul 18, 2019, 7:26 pm
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And now 1285 delayed further.
Despite FA’s crew being on board going to swap them out with another crew. Something about no hotel space for current crew to overnight.
Assuming new crew will work the flight back to ATL and current crew would time out.
Despite FA’s crew being on board going to swap them out with another crew. Something about no hotel space for current crew to overnight.
Assuming new crew will work the flight back to ATL and current crew would time out.