Jan 1, 2017, 3:18 pm
Consolidated "Delayed/Cancelled" International Flights (2017)
Mar 19, 2017, 8:19 pm
#316
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I wonder what's up with 881 ORD-NRT, which got halfway up Canada, then diverted to SFO. Got back in the air in just an hour and now arriving 4:24 late into NRT. Seems a long diversion for a medical issue, and if mx, couldn't have been considered very dangerous.
Mar 19, 2017, 9:30 pm
#317
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In-n-Out run?
Mar 19, 2017, 10:51 pm
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Crew medical issue? SFO would be a logical place to pick up a new crew.
Mar 19, 2017, 10:58 pm
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If it was only an hour I wonder if they even bothered de-planing?
Mar 20, 2017, 11:05 am
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If it was medical they could have gone to YYC, YVR, YEG, or SEA.
Mar 20, 2017, 2:59 pm
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I take PVDtoDEL pointed out SFO hub, as there would have been limited/no crew available at Canadian or SEA outstations.
Mar 20, 2017, 3:38 pm
#322
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Yes but if it was medical I doubt they would have own another 2.5 hrs if they determined it was significant enough to divert, ANC was even closer. With the aircraft change I bet it was due to a maintenance issue, either UHF radios or ETOPS, when they turned is about the pint in the flight they would be testing UHF radios.
Mar 20, 2017, 4:48 pm
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According to the UA app they did an equipment swap in SFO 2706 to 2719. I am guessing a MX issue, maybe ETOPS issues?? Arrived into gate 80 and then the new plane departed out of 82 (which I believe share a waiting area so just walking over.
If it was medical they could have gone to YYC, YVR, YEG, or SEA.
If it was medical they could have gone to YYC, YVR, YEG, or SEA.
Mar 20, 2017, 9:02 pm
#324
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0881/19MAR
P ORD/OUT 1254P E00.06 ☨
P ORD/OFF 113P
P SFO/ON 506P
P SFO/IN 520P
P SFO/OUT 624P EST OFF 706P
P SFO/OFF 702P
P NRT/ON 833P
P NRT/IN 839P L04.09 ☨
D FCF/DVRT SFO ENRT ORD-NRT A/MAINTENANCE
DID U USE FLT SKED ORIGIN DTE☨
DID U USE FLT SKED ORIGIN DTE
SKED ORD ORIG 100P GTD C20 SHIP 2706
NRT 430P TERM 1 GTA 31
P ORD/OUT 1254P E00.06 ☨
P ORD/OFF 113P
P SFO/ON 506P
P SFO/IN 520P
P SFO/OUT 624P EST OFF 706P
P SFO/OFF 702P
P NRT/ON 833P
P NRT/IN 839P L04.09 ☨
D FCF/DVRT SFO ENRT ORD-NRT A/MAINTENANCE
DID U USE FLT SKED ORIGIN DTE☨
DID U USE FLT SKED ORIGIN DTE
SKED ORD ORIG 100P GTD C20 SHIP 2706
NRT 430P TERM 1 GTA 31
UA51 | EWR-MAD | 763 | Delayed 6:45 for MX (ETD: 4am)
Last edited by fgirard; Mar 20, 2017 at 10:17 pm
Mar 21, 2017, 12:06 am
#325
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UA870 21/3 Cancelled
Left on time but returned to Sydney 2 hours later then cancelled
"aircraft maintenance"
"aircraft maintenance"
Mar 21, 2017, 1:40 am
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UA 18
UA 18 MXP-EWR 3/21 scheduled to leave at 9:45am, checked this morning 6am at hotel... all good. Get to the airport' 6 hr delay??? Now leaving 3:45pm. Asked about other connections earlier, and was told everything massively delayed. Still haven't gotten any notice from UA.
Now 10:30am, still no notice from UA. Went down to checkin in to inquire about alternative flights, nothing available... they did give me a voucher for lunch and told me the incoming flight was diverted to Gander NF due to a medical emergency. Luckily I have lounge access.
Now 10:30am, still no notice from UA. Went down to checkin in to inquire about alternative flights, nothing available... they did give me a voucher for lunch and told me the incoming flight was diverted to Gander NF due to a medical emergency. Luckily I have lounge access.
Last edited by mauld; Mar 21, 2017 at 3:33 am Reason: Additional info
Mar 21, 2017, 3:46 am
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Mar 21, 2017, 5:48 am
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UA 18 MXP-EWR 3/21 scheduled to leave at 9:45am, checked this morning 6am at hotel... all good. Get to the airport' 6 hr delay??? Now leaving 3:45pm........... they did give me a voucher for lunch and told me the incoming flight was diverted to Gander NF due to a medical emergency. Luckily I have lounge access.
Mar 21, 2017, 6:18 am
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No nothing and the lounge is filled with others who also never received notification of the delay. Up until about an 2 hours ago the flight was showing departure at 9:25 with boarding beginning at 2:15???
Mar 21, 2017, 6:24 am
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UA 18 MXP-EWR 3/21 scheduled to leave at 9:45am, checked this morning 6am at hotel... all good. Get to the airport' 6 hr delay??? Now leaving 3:45pm. Asked about other connections earlier, and was told everything massively delayed. Still haven't gotten any notice from UA.
Now 10:30am, still no notice from UA. Went down to checkin in to inquire about alternative flights, nothing available... they did give me a voucher for lunch and told me the incoming flight was diverted to Gander NF due to a medical emergency. Luckily I have lounge access.
Now 10:30am, still no notice from UA. Went down to checkin in to inquire about alternative flights, nothing available... they did give me a voucher for lunch and told me the incoming flight was diverted to Gander NF due to a medical emergency. Luckily I have lounge access.