Jan 1, 2015, 5:19 pm
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2014 thread - Consolidated "Delayed/Cancelled" International Flights (2014)
2016 thread - http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/united-airlines-mileageplus/1735773-consolidated-delayed-cancelled-international-flights-2016-a.html
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Consolidated "Delayed/Cancelled" International Flights (2015)
Aug 25, 2015, 12:00 pm
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Aug 25, 2015, 12:06 pm
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judging from the flight track it seems like they might have made the diversion decision over the Aleutians. Interesting that they continued on to NRT versus heading back to Alaska, but maybe it was closer and easier to NRT than ANC, since presumably they would not put a 747 down in Cold Bay or King Salmon except for a significant emergency. still, i would not want to be on a plane with "rudder issues" over the northwest Pacific for several hours
Sounds like it's going to need more hangar time until then.
Aug 25, 2015, 12:24 pm
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Yet aircraft 8405 flew back as UA 838 NRT-SFO 9 minutes late today. Whatever issues it had seems they resolved it (at least for this flight) in the 2 hours on the ground while it was at NRT.
Aug 25, 2015, 12:37 pm
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Aug 25, 2015, 12:43 pm
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Aug 25, 2015, 12:57 pm
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Aug 25, 2015, 1:07 pm
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Aug 25, 2015, 1:31 pm
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Aug 25, 2015, 8:38 pm
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closing the loop on 893 from 8/24
a few other details and highlights:
- before we even left the gate, we had a 2+ hour delay due to radio #2 problems. At one point, there we're 6 UA mechanics upstairs - the frustration level mounting with them. I felt bad, given the doors we're shut before the problem was found. Nevertheless, they hustled and did their best to fix.
- the diversion was not communicated until ~ 1 hour prior to NRT landing. The flight map showed the change much earlier. The purser went around personally on the downstairs BF cabin to explain there was an issue. The captain came on soon thereafter and explained of a rudder issue and wanting to land at NRT.
- the transition to the new plane was near flawless at NRT, with the lone exception being confusion re: whether we were staying on the original plane. Onboard crew thought we were sticking put and troubleshooting, and NRT ground crew came in and blew that up - resulting in slow deboard, and not getting breakfast.
- right before pushing back for ICN, the captain came on an explained the issue - there a hydraulic boost system for the rudder which is neededfor high crosswind landings and situations. He didn't feel comfortable landing in ICN, which was very windy yesterday.
- before we even left the gate, we had a 2+ hour delay due to radio #2 problems. At one point, there we're 6 UA mechanics upstairs - the frustration level mounting with them. I felt bad, given the doors we're shut before the problem was found. Nevertheless, they hustled and did their best to fix.
- the diversion was not communicated until ~ 1 hour prior to NRT landing. The flight map showed the change much earlier. The purser went around personally on the downstairs BF cabin to explain there was an issue. The captain came on soon thereafter and explained of a rudder issue and wanting to land at NRT.
- the transition to the new plane was near flawless at NRT, with the lone exception being confusion re: whether we were staying on the original plane. Onboard crew thought we were sticking put and troubleshooting, and NRT ground crew came in and blew that up - resulting in slow deboard, and not getting breakfast.
- right before pushing back for ICN, the captain came on an explained the issue - there a hydraulic boost system for the rudder which is neededfor high crosswind landings and situations. He didn't feel comfortable landing in ICN, which was very windy yesterday.
Aug 25, 2015, 8:46 pm
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Aug 25, 2015, 8:49 pm
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a few other details and highlights:
- before we even left the gate, we had a 2+ hour delay due to radio #2 problems. At one point, there we're 6 UA mechanics upstairs - the frustration level mounting with them. I felt bad, given the doors we're shut before the problem was found. Nevertheless, they hustled and did their best to fix.
- the diversion was not communicated until ~ 1 hour prior to NRT landing. The flight map showed the change much earlier. The purser went around personally on the downstairs BF cabin to explain there was an issue. The captain came on soon thereafter and explained of a rudder issue and wanting to land at NRT.
- the transition to the new plane was near flawless at NRT, with the lone exception being confusion re: whether we were staying on the original plane. Onboard crew thought we were sticking put and troubleshooting, and NRT ground crew came in and blew that up - resulting in slow deboard, and not getting breakfast.
- right before pushing back for ICN, the captain came on an explained the issue - there a hydraulic boost system for the rudder which is neededfor high crosswind landings and situations. He didn't feel comfortable landing in ICN, which was very windy yesterday.
- before we even left the gate, we had a 2+ hour delay due to radio #2 problems. At one point, there we're 6 UA mechanics upstairs - the frustration level mounting with them. I felt bad, given the doors we're shut before the problem was found. Nevertheless, they hustled and did their best to fix.
- the diversion was not communicated until ~ 1 hour prior to NRT landing. The flight map showed the change much earlier. The purser went around personally on the downstairs BF cabin to explain there was an issue. The captain came on soon thereafter and explained of a rudder issue and wanting to land at NRT.
- the transition to the new plane was near flawless at NRT, with the lone exception being confusion re: whether we were staying on the original plane. Onboard crew thought we were sticking put and troubleshooting, and NRT ground crew came in and blew that up - resulting in slow deboard, and not getting breakfast.
- right before pushing back for ICN, the captain came on an explained the issue - there a hydraulic boost system for the rudder which is neededfor high crosswind landings and situations. He didn't feel comfortable landing in ICN, which was very windy yesterday.
Aug 25, 2015, 8:57 pm
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UA154 island hopper westbound from HNL cancelled Monday 8/24 due to aircraft maintenance.
UA154 for tomorrow 8/26: Drumroll please........ Cancelled due to aircraft maintenance.
United Airlines seems content to be single-handedly tanking Boeing's 737NG dispatch rate. I have taken over 1500 Southwest 737 flights with ZERO cancellations. Only two equipment delays-- (both of which were due to lightning strike checklists).
UA154 for tomorrow 8/26: Drumroll please........ Cancelled due to aircraft maintenance.
United Airlines seems content to be single-handedly tanking Boeing's 737NG dispatch rate. I have taken over 1500 Southwest 737 flights with ZERO cancellations. Only two equipment delays-- (both of which were due to lightning strike checklists).
Aug 25, 2015, 11:34 pm
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UA154 island hopper westbound from HNL cancelled Monday 8/24 due to aircraft maintenance.
UA154 for tomorrow 8/26: Drumroll please........ Cancelled due to aircraft maintenance.
United Airlines seems content to be single-handedly tanking Boeing's 737NG dispatch rate. I have taken over 1500 Southwest 737 flights with ZERO cancellations. Only two equipment delays-- (both of which were due to lightning strike checklists).
UA154 for tomorrow 8/26: Drumroll please........ Cancelled due to aircraft maintenance.
United Airlines seems content to be single-handedly tanking Boeing's 737NG dispatch rate. I have taken over 1500 Southwest 737 flights with ZERO cancellations. Only two equipment delays-- (both of which were due to lightning strike checklists).