ORD meltdown Jan 9, 2015 (gate availability)
Jan 9, 2015, 7:44 pm
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ORD meltdown Jan 9, 2015 (gate availability)
Just arrived at ORD on UA254 from DEN. Parked out by the hangers (not the regular penalty box) with at a dozen other mainline aircraft. Captain said all the gates are occupied and it would be at least an hour until ours was available. Anyone know what's going on?
Jan 9, 2015, 8:03 pm
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Must only be awful over T1. United mainline is running 45% delayed today (AA is 29%). It's regionals are between 24% and 53% while Envoy is only 38%.
Latest update is at least 2 hours now. Captain's latest announcement is that there are over 40 aircraft parked right now waiting for gates. Captain says "I really have no idea what's going on or when our gate will be available".
Latest update is at least 2 hours now. Captain's latest announcement is that there are over 40 aircraft parked right now waiting for gates. Captain says "I really have no idea what's going on or when our gate will be available".
Jan 9, 2015, 8:10 pm
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Pilot starting to argue with ramp controller saying the he - and they - were going to have issues at the 2 1/2 hour make and were they prepared. He didn't get much of a response.
He indicated they had to start things with passengers at 2 hours and then he reminded the ramp controller that certain things were required to start happening at 2 1/2 hours - I guess to avoid passing the 3 hour mark.
He indicated they had to start things with passengers at 2 hours and then he reminded the ramp controller that certain things were required to start happening at 2 1/2 hours - I guess to avoid passing the 3 hour mark.
Jan 9, 2015, 8:14 pm
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Idk if this has anything to do with what's going on with UA at ORD but...
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local...288118171.html
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local...288118171.html
Jan 9, 2015, 8:20 pm
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Meltdown in ORD and bag woes in DEN (http://www.usatoday.com/story/todayi...nver/21422451/). Yep, must be the well-run United Airlines! LMAO.
Jan 9, 2015, 8:21 pm
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Idk if this has anything to do with what's going on with UA at ORD but...
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local...288118171.html
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local...288118171.html
On the upside, Captain just declared open bar for the plane while we wait. He is clearly pissed.
Jan 9, 2015, 8:25 pm
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not sure why it would be a problem today. it was clear skies and sunny in Chicago today. But, I'd be pissed too. This happens too often.
Jan 9, 2015, 8:46 pm
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Meltdown in ORD and bag woes in DEN (http://www.usatoday.com/story/todayi...nver/21422451/). Yep, must be the well-run United Airlines! LMAO.