Consolidated "United SYD/MEL Flight Delays or Cancellations" Thread [2014]
Jan 20, 2014, 1:34 am
#46
Join Date: Feb 2011
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Isn't there still an extra 747 in syd from cancelled syd - sfo on 1/17/14? Has that aircraft returned to service yet?
Jan 20, 2014, 2:17 am
#47
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Location: SYD
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They're going to have to do more than just a PQD exemption to keep me interested in any UA TransPac flight when I have options that work - eg AC and NZ ( not to mention QF and DL ).
Jan 20, 2014, 4:13 am
#48
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I'm getting my popcorn ready now. I scrounged R availability on Wednesday's 870... which, in theory, is on time. Unless anything else goes wrong in the next 40 hours... in which case I think I'm in cranky class.
Jan 20, 2014, 4:24 am
#49
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: SYD
Programs: UA Plat
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Hhhmmm... Booked on UA840 on 22/1... Popcorn is already in the microwave, this should be amusing...
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Jan 20, 2014, 8:59 am
#50
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Flight status webpage confirms that UA 839 out of LAX on 19 January is canx!
This will mean delayed of cancellation of one of the services on 21 january depending on whether an additional a/c is found.
No info re cause of canx but would be great if it happened early to allow for same day rebooking.
This will mean delayed of cancellation of one of the services on 21 january depending on whether an additional a/c is found.
No info re cause of canx but would be great if it happened early to allow for same day rebooking.
No, it flew back on Sunday AM to SFO as a 68XX flight.
Jan 20, 2014, 7:16 pm
#52
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SYD
Programs: UA GS, BA Gold, Marriott Titanium/LT Plat, IHG Gold, National Exec Elite, Hertz PC
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Flying SYD-SFO on Thursday, keeping my fingers crossed.
With all the recent issues and potential rebookings, I'm happy I booked C and didn't try to upgrade.
With all the recent issues and potential rebookings, I'm happy I booked C and didn't try to upgrade.
Jan 20, 2014, 8:33 pm
#53
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: ORF
Programs: UA & DL Gold
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http://flightaware.com/live/flight/U...830Z/YSSY/KSFO
Flightaware shows that it flew the more or less normal route up to 41,000 ft, so that seems to rule out 3 engine ferry (or similar).
Jan 20, 2014, 8:58 pm
#54
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Jan 20, 2014, 9:59 pm
#55
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: SYD; Central Coast, NSW
Programs: UA, 1K 2MM
Posts: 947
Unfortunately, waitlisted for BF with GPU on the least likely upgradeable day of the week. Think I am toast either way....
Jan 21, 2014, 12:05 am
#57
Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: Australia
Posts: 2,814
Booked ,applied a GPU in august and waitlisted . BF seatmap went from 29 empty seats on initial booking to 6 empties at 24 hours to departure.
I initially made no 1 on wl according to flight status page but ended up no 3 at gate.
Looks like one F pax no showed so no 1 on wl pax made it to BF.
Even in E+ , it is not pleasant way to fly.
With the reduction coming in seating with the 777s, I wonder how much longer UA elites are going to see them having decent chances of getting upgraded or award BF seats. Sooner or later , our fellow flyers, particularly those who aren't arriving or leaving SYD / MEL on United are going to think " well if I am going to have to fly in economy , I might as well fly with an airline with a decent product eg QF or NZ "
Good luck to you.
Jan 21, 2014, 5:22 am
#58
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: SYD; Central Coast, NSW
Programs: UA, 1K 2MM
Posts: 947
I was in your position SFO-SYD on thursday 16 january.
Booked ,applied a GPU in august and waitlisted . BF seatmap went from 29 empty seats on initial booking to 6 empties at 24 hours to departure.
I initially made no 1 on wl according to flight status page but ended up no 3 at gate.
Looks like one F pax no showed so no 1 on wl pax made it to BF.
Even in E+ , it is not pleasant way to fly.
With the reduction coming in seating with the 777s, I wonder how much longer UA elites are going to see them having decent chances of getting upgraded or award BF seats. Sooner or later , our fellow flyers, particularly those who aren't arriving or leaving SYD / MEL on United are going to think " well if I am going to have to fly in economy , I might as well fly with an airline with a decent product eg QF or NZ "
Good luck to you.
Booked ,applied a GPU in august and waitlisted . BF seatmap went from 29 empty seats on initial booking to 6 empties at 24 hours to departure.
I initially made no 1 on wl according to flight status page but ended up no 3 at gate.
Looks like one F pax no showed so no 1 on wl pax made it to BF.
Even in E+ , it is not pleasant way to fly.
With the reduction coming in seating with the 777s, I wonder how much longer UA elites are going to see them having decent chances of getting upgraded or award BF seats. Sooner or later , our fellow flyers, particularly those who aren't arriving or leaving SYD / MEL on United are going to think " well if I am going to have to fly in economy , I might as well fly with an airline with a decent product eg QF or NZ "
Good luck to you.
Totally agree with your comments regarding elite upgrade chances with the introduction of the 777s. Time will tell also as to whether the 777s are more reliable than the 744s.
Jan 21, 2014, 6:08 am
#60
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Personally, I see it as an overall downer. I always get Row 45 aisles on the 747, which is better than any seat on the 777, and I bring enough entertainment for myself. So I'm facing a reduction in upgrade space, plus a reduction in legroom, for the minor benefit of AVOD. But I'll still book UA for the chance at the upgrade, and because of Fly America.