Consolidated "United SYD/MEL Flight Delays or Cancellations" Thread [2014]
Apr 29, 2014, 11:25 am
#181
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flew 840 syd-lax yesterday. AVOD only worked half of flight, had to be rebooted half dozen times. Weird lighting system problems related to that as many reading lights came on and stayed on during long reboot/freeze up periods. Food in E+ pretty bad compared to competition.
3rd on waitlist, I didn't get GPU upgrade, now batting 1 for 3 on this flight this year, whereas all previous flights last year was 4 for 4.
Very odd stuff going on here. 6 empty biz and 2 first seats, existed 24 hours out, evaporated before gate opened.
On positive note, at least United changed some of the new movies from earlier flight this month.
3rd on waitlist, I didn't get GPU upgrade, now batting 1 for 3 on this flight this year, whereas all previous flights last year was 4 for 4.
Very odd stuff going on here. 6 empty biz and 2 first seats, existed 24 hours out, evaporated before gate opened.
On positive note, at least United changed some of the new movies from earlier flight this month.
Apr 29, 2014, 8:14 pm
#182
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: San Francisco/Sydney
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Qantas had an A380 turn around on LAX-SYD a week or two back.
Yeah, I know that's not United, but without any UA cancellations we need something to talk about!
Yeah, I know that's not United, but without any UA cancellations we need something to talk about!
May 9, 2014, 12:17 pm
#183
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: ORD
Programs: UA GS 4MM
Posts: 583
Anyone know why 840 canceled on 5/8? Says "maintenance" but that can cover a multitude of sins...
May 10, 2014, 2:31 am
#184
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sydney, NSW Australia
Posts: 895
Did 863 operate on Tuesday May 6 ? (providing an aeroplane for 840 SYD-LAX on Thursday May 08)
May 10, 2014, 8:11 am
#185
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Houston
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flew 840 syd-lax yesterday. AVOD only worked half of flight, had to be rebooted half dozen times. Weird lighting system problems related to that as many reading lights came on and stayed on during long reboot/freeze up periods. Food in E+ pretty bad compared to competition.
3rd on waitlist, I didn't get GPU upgrade, now batting 1 for 3 on this flight this year, whereas all previous flights last year was 4 for 4.
Very odd stuff going on here. 6 empty biz and 2 first seats, existed 24 hours out, evaporated before gate opened.
On positive note, at least United changed some of the new movies from earlier flight this month.
3rd on waitlist, I didn't get GPU upgrade, now batting 1 for 3 on this flight this year, whereas all previous flights last year was 4 for 4.
Very odd stuff going on here. 6 empty biz and 2 first seats, existed 24 hours out, evaporated before gate opened.
On positive note, at least United changed some of the new movies from earlier flight this month.
May 11, 2014, 11:56 pm
#186
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: SYD
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Just did 870 to SFO. I really prefer the UD on the 744 but the slightly longer bed in row 7 on the 772 made up for the cramped conditions. Crew were chatty and pleasant. They made the flight a pleasure. My only complaint was the quality of the lamb in the rack of lamb. Gristle and tough. Crew unwilling / unable to replace it with something more edible - maybe there was nothing left? Oh, and the AVOD did auto shut-off every now and again, but was easily started with a button push.
May 20, 2014, 1:18 am
#187
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: SYD; Central Coast, NSW
Programs: UA, 1K 2MM
Posts: 947
uA863 mechanical delay tonight. currently sitting at the gate 2 hours late. Captain just sAid problem fixed,taking on extra fuel and we will depart- I hope so...
May 20, 2014, 9:55 am
#188
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In the past, a 2 hour delay would almost certainly have triggered cancellation due to crew 'time out' issue.
Anyone have an idea why the 772s seem not to be prone to crew time outs that plagued 747 cancellations?
May 20, 2014, 2:34 pm
#189
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Hope you made it! There seems to be much more resilience on the (fewer) delays since the 772s took over this route.
In the past, a 2 hour delay would almost certainly have triggered cancellation due to crew 'time out' issue.
Anyone have an idea why the 772s seem not to be prone to crew time outs that plagued 747 cancellations?
In the past, a 2 hour delay would almost certainly have triggered cancellation due to crew 'time out' issue.
Anyone have an idea why the 772s seem not to be prone to crew time outs that plagued 747 cancellations?
Winds have been fairly favorable many days over the past few week by the looks of it, which helps them make up time. I was on 863 on the 8th, and they deliberately delayed takeoff nearly an hour due to the tailwinds and the Sydney curfew.
May 20, 2014, 3:11 pm
#190
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sydney, NSW Australia
Posts: 895
The four engined 744 could take the most economical route - does the 772 ETOPS regulations dictate any sort routing ?
May 20, 2014, 5:22 pm
#191
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: SYD; Central Coast, NSW
Programs: UA, 1K 2MM
Posts: 947
Hope you made it! There seems to be much more resilience on the (fewer) delays since the 772s took over this route.
In the past, a 2 hour delay would almost certainly have triggered cancellation due to crew 'time out' issue.
Anyone have an idea why the 772s seem not to be prone to crew time outs that plagued 747 cancellations?
In the past, a 2 hour delay would almost certainly have triggered cancellation due to crew 'time out' issue.
Anyone have an idea why the 772s seem not to be prone to crew time outs that plagued 747 cancellations?
Jun 13, 2014, 6:49 pm
#192
Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: Australia
Posts: 2,814
Not good news for SYD-SFO pax out of SYD today 14 June.
870 is cancelled for "aircraft servicing" reasons.
I only hope that seats available on other services.
Looks like a busy day for Annie and colleagues.
870 is cancelled for "aircraft servicing" reasons.
I only hope that seats available on other services.
Looks like a busy day for Annie and colleagues.
Jun 13, 2014, 8:15 pm
#193
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so, being that the 747s have gone on to fly other routes, delays and cancellations to/from SYD/MEL have gone down significantly. What about the delays and cancellations on the routes that the 747s have been switched to?
Jun 13, 2014, 8:35 pm
#194
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sydney, NSW Australia
Posts: 895
Saturday is normally one of the busiest days of the week at Sydney's Kingsford Smith Aerodrome
for international arrivals and departures.
Monday June 16 there is an additional SYD-SFO flight UA2074 scheduled to depart SYD at 15:30
It looks like the additional aeroplane arrived on Sunday June 15 as UA2070
Last edited by Aspen; Jun 15, 2014 at 10:12 pm Reason: The aeroplane departed SFO 24 hours late
Jul 4, 2014, 4:48 pm
#195
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sydney, NSW Australia
Posts: 895
4th of July celebration - not !
840 SYD-LAX did not fly on Friday July 04
I do not know if 839 even departed Wednesday July 02 - can someone confirm?
A busy time for flights in & out of Sydney with school holidays and not a great time to have 24 hour delays in a short holiday to the US.
I do not know if 839 even departed Wednesday July 02 - can someone confirm?
A busy time for flights in & out of Sydney with school holidays and not a great time to have 24 hour delays in a short holiday to the US.