Consolidated "United SYD/MEL Flight Delays or Cancellations" [2015]
May 27, 2015, 3:26 pm
#76
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May 26th 98 - LAX to MEL cancel due to MX (yet again)...
May 27, 2015, 11:25 pm
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May 28, 2015, 4:31 am
#78
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In Melbourne this morning and the United gate was empty 
Jun 9, 2015, 7:50 am
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So how long til UA pulls out
Given that AA will now be flying the route?
Up to 5 airlines now if my count is right.
Up to 5 airlines now if my count is right.
Jun 9, 2015, 10:14 am
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Right now for AU-USA nonstop, there's:
VA, QF on BNE-LAX
VA, QF, DL, UA on SYD-LAX
QF, UA on MEL-LAX
UA on SYD-SFO
QF on SYD-DFW
Last edited by kraftdinner_; Jun 9, 2015 at 11:16 am Reason: forgot one route
Jun 9, 2015, 10:16 am
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Well I guess it depends which Australian city AA flies to, which won't be announced until later today: Breaking: American Airlines tipped to fly to Australia
Always check the FT forum first
This is likely to be accompanied by QF decreasing capacity. Not your most robust airline right now.
Jun 9, 2015, 10:28 am
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Well I guess it depends which Australian city AA flies to, which won't be announced until later today: Breaking: American Airlines tipped to fly to Australia
Right now for AU-USA nonstop, there's:
VA, QF on BNE-LAX
VA, QF, DL, UA on SYD-LAX
QF, UA on MEL-LAX
QF on SYD-DFW
Right now for AU-USA nonstop, there's:
VA, QF on BNE-LAX
VA, QF, DL, UA on SYD-LAX
QF, UA on MEL-LAX
QF on SYD-DFW
My money is on UA pulling out of LAX-SYD quickly - too much competition. That being said, I have to think that LAX-SYD is doing better than LAX-MEL.
Jun 9, 2015, 11:17 am
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Jun 9, 2015, 2:32 pm
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Jun 20, 2015, 9:01 pm
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Operational delay UA863 6/21/15
Currently showing a 20 min delay. Not sure the reason - looks like thick fog descending on San Francisco currently (20:00 h) but SFO from the UC still clear. Also may be fog in Sydney for Monday morning.
Jun 20, 2015, 9:17 pm
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Oddly the LAX flight has a 30 minute departure delay too which will result in a 3 minute early arrival at SYD.
Could it have something to do with the SYD curfew?
It seems odd both LAX and SYD have an operational delay.
Could both be waiting for inbound connections?
Could it have something to do with the SYD curfew?
It seems odd both LAX and SYD have an operational delay.
Could both be waiting for inbound connections?
Jun 20, 2015, 9:39 pm
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I feel like those kind of departure delays are not unusual, trying to avoid hitting Sydney before curfew... (Written onboard UA870, which is going well so far 
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Jun 20, 2015, 9:45 pm
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Okay, yes that makes most sense given the 839 also delayed 30 min, favourable tail winds and the SYD curfew.
Jun 20, 2015, 10:46 pm
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Jun 21, 2015, 4:14 pm
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We ended up departing ~23:00 h due to maintenance issue with overhead reading lights that required repairing.
However, to add to the maintenance woes the flight went out without Wi-Fi, no in seat power nor entertainment system. It was a dark quiet cabin throughout the flight.
UA has offered compensation in2 the form of a $25 voucher or 1250 miles - I took the latter - whooppee!