Jan 2, 2016, 6:49 am
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2015 thread - http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/united-airlines-mileageplus/1641747-consolidated-delayed-cancelled-international-flights-2015-a.html
Consolidated "Delayed/Cancelled" International Flights (2016)
Oct 31, 2016, 4:44 pm
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Oct 31, 2016, 4:48 pm
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11/1 - UA 838 - NRT/SFO - 747 - Currently has a 4 hour and 10 minute delay. Now scheduled to leave at 10:30 pm.
Awaiting 10/31 UA 881 - ORD/NRT. Estimated departure time is 6:30 pm, with an arrival in NRT 8:55 pm.
It appears that the original 747 flying from ORD/NRT is out for maintenance. A replacement 747 (#8475) flew from SFO/ORD as UA 624, which should be a 777. I'm assuming instead of cancelling the ORD/NRT flight, United swapped out the 777 for a 747 on today's SFO/ORD flight.
Awaiting 10/31 UA 881 - ORD/NRT. Estimated departure time is 6:30 pm, with an arrival in NRT 8:55 pm.
It appears that the original 747 flying from ORD/NRT is out for maintenance. A replacement 747 (#8475) flew from SFO/ORD as UA 624, which should be a 777. I'm assuming instead of cancelling the ORD/NRT flight, United swapped out the 777 for a 747 on today's SFO/ORD flight.
Oct 31, 2016, 5:39 pm
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The last cancellation of UA863 was on Oct 14. On that occasion the return UA 840 (SYD-LAX) was cancelled. More often than not when one of the west coast flights to SYD cancel it is UA 840 that is scrapped on the return. Interesting that on this latest 789 debacle it is UA 870 that is cancelled. I wonder what the reason is behind the UA decision as to whether to axe 870 or 840.
1. Easier to get people onto OALs (QF AA VA DL)
2. 870 is more of a 'flagship' or premium business flight
UPS has just made an order for 14 x 747-8F perhaps UAL will see the error of their ways and order 24 747-8
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Oct 31, 2016, 5:54 pm
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Oct 31, 2016, 7:11 pm
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UA 990: SFO-CDG redirected back to SFO due to mechanical
Source NBC Bay Area: http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local...owTwt_BAYBrand
Anybody heard what the issue is?
Anybody heard what the issue is?
Oct 31, 2016, 7:17 pm
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Then it got towed away as it was broken down. (delay also aircraft preparation) Another 787 was brought in and the flight 2+ hours delayed.
I guess the 787 was needed from IAH to somewhere tonight.
This left SFO TPE with an 'unprepared' aircraft.
Or they are waiting for the return of the 787 from IAH.
UA180 was a longass day for folks today . Fuel stop in SFO, then it broke down taxiing in SFO, returned to gate, and finally took off and services EWR 4+ hours late.
Oct 31, 2016, 7:32 pm
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Unreal. Why anyone would choose UA over CX with this kind of shenanigans going on all the time, I don't know.
Oct 31, 2016, 8:03 pm
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Starting yesterday SFO-TPE operates by 747 instead of 789.
Those equipment arrived early without immediate turn-around will be towed away since intl G is quite gate constrained during the morning Asia arrivals. the same 789 ship 3966 that came in from TPE(last TPE 789 flight before 747 flying) continued to operate SFO-IAH from gate 80, although the plane indeed went mx. It's currently scheduled to operate IAH-SFO tomorrow morning.
Those equipment arrived early without immediate turn-around will be towed away since intl G is quite gate constrained during the morning Asia arrivals. the same 789 ship 3966 that came in from TPE(last TPE 789 flight before 747 flying) continued to operate SFO-IAH from gate 80, although the plane indeed went mx. It's currently scheduled to operate IAH-SFO tomorrow morning.
There was a swap today. The plane that came in from TPE was supposed be used for SFO IAH at 11am.
Then it got towed away as it was broken down. (delay also aircraft preparation) Another 787 was brought in and the flight 2+ hours delayed.
I guess the 787 was needed from IAH to somewhere tonight.
This left SFO TPE with an 'unprepared' aircraft.
Or they are waiting for the return of the 787 from IAH.
UA180 was a longass day for folks today . Fuel stop in SFO, then it broke down taxiing in SFO, returned to gate, and finally took off and services EWR 4+ hours late.
Then it got towed away as it was broken down. (delay also aircraft preparation) Another 787 was brought in and the flight 2+ hours delayed.
I guess the 787 was needed from IAH to somewhere tonight.
This left SFO TPE with an 'unprepared' aircraft.
Or they are waiting for the return of the 787 from IAH.
UA180 was a longass day for folks today . Fuel stop in SFO, then it broke down taxiing in SFO, returned to gate, and finally took off and services EWR 4+ hours late.
Oct 31, 2016, 8:08 pm
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Source NBC Bay Area: http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local...owTwt_BAYBrand
Anybody heard what the issue is?
Anybody heard what the issue is?
Oct 31, 2016, 8:18 pm
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Oct 31, 2016, 8:44 pm
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It was supposed to be a 50-minute stop totaling 70 minutes on the ground resulting in a less-than-2-hour delay. The ground time ended up being 3 h 32 min!
Oct 31, 2016, 9:42 pm
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And:
UA32, LAX-NRT, (789) is running 1:27 late after returning to the gate.
UA888, SFO-PEK, (744) departed SFO 2:37 late, and is currently running 1:44 late.
UA891, SFO-PVG, (789) departed SFO 1:59 late, and is currently running 1:19 late.
UA2023, YVR-IAH (739) was cancelled due to maintenance
And Tuesday's UA838 (NRT-SFO, 744) was cancelled due to operational disruptions
With the current performance of the 777 fleet, what is the likelihood that UA35 (SFO-KIX) could get sacrificed for other Asia-bound flights?
UA32, LAX-NRT, (789) is running 1:27 late after returning to the gate.
UA888, SFO-PEK, (744) departed SFO 2:37 late, and is currently running 1:44 late.
UA891, SFO-PVG, (789) departed SFO 1:59 late, and is currently running 1:19 late.
UA2023, YVR-IAH (739) was cancelled due to maintenance
And Tuesday's UA838 (NRT-SFO, 744) was cancelled due to operational disruptions
With the current performance of the 777 fleet, what is the likelihood that UA35 (SFO-KIX) could get sacrificed for other Asia-bound flights?
Last edited by fgirard; Oct 31, 2016 at 9:57 pm Reason: Added another flight
Oct 31, 2016, 10:18 pm
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What happened to Oscar's focus on reliability?
Nov 1, 2016, 1:21 am
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Nov 1, 2016, 4:53 am
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Did UA32 eventually cancel yesterday? UA.bomb says it returned to gate and than it cancelled but maybe there was an aircraft swap to a different 787? At the same time, it also showed that the flight arrived 90 minutes late.
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