Jan 1, 2017, 3:18 pm
Consolidated "Delayed/Cancelled" International Flights (2017)
Jul 31, 2017, 7:46 am
#841
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This is really weird. They fly a 773 down to EZE, and then cancel its return that is not scheduled to leave for another ~12 hours -- and call it operational difficulties, not maintenance. It is ship 2134, N59034. Does anyone know the fuller story? Has it been ferried back to the U.S.? And why would it be called "operational difficulties?"
Last edited by seenitall; Jul 31, 2017 at 7:52 am
Jul 31, 2017, 9:06 am
#842
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This of course made my inbound 7/31 UA169 VCE-EWR delayed 4h50min. I believe this is eligible for EU261, departing from EU state and not extraordinary circumstances.
Jul 31, 2017, 9:24 am
#843
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This is really weird. They fly a 773 down to EZE, and then cancel its return that is not scheduled to leave for another ~12 hours -- and call it operational difficulties, not maintenance. It is ship 2134, N59034. Does anyone know the fuller story? Has it been ferried back to the U.S.? And why would it be called "operational difficulties?"
It indeed seems odd that a newly-configured craft (which doesn't normally fly this route) is delayed 24 hrs departing, and this was scheduled around the time the aircraft left IAH to fly to EZE.
Jul 31, 2017, 9:45 am
#844
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Ship #2134 (777-300ER with new Polaris seats) is still at EZE and is scheduled to fly to IAH tomorrow 8/1 as UA2711, in addition to the regularly-scheduled UA818.
It indeed seems odd that a newly-configured craft (which doesn't normally fly this route) is delayed 24 hrs departing, and this was scheduled around the time the aircraft left IAH to fly to EZE.
It indeed seems odd that a newly-configured craft (which doesn't normally fly this route) is delayed 24 hrs departing, and this was scheduled around the time the aircraft left IAH to fly to EZE.
Jul 31, 2017, 6:06 pm
#845
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UA957 GVA-EWR 763 cancelled due to aircraft maintenance
UA927 FRA-SFO 744 3hrs late due to crew avail
UA927 FRA-SFO 744 3hrs late due to crew avail
Jul 31, 2017, 9:21 pm
#846
Join Date: Sep 2005
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7/31: UA46 IAH-FRA 772 delayed 1 hr 32 mins due to aircraft maintenance (returned to gate).
7/31: UA58 SFO-FRA 744 delayed 1 hr 1 min due to late inbound aircraft arrival.
7/31: UA958 ORD-LHR 763 delayed 1 hr 29 mins due to aircraft maintenance (returned to gate).
7/31: UA64 EWR-LIS 763 delayed 1 hr 1 min due to late inbound aircraft arrival.
7/31: UA1566 IAD-MEX 320 delayed 1 hr 21 mins due to aircraft maintenance.
7/31: UA1021 EWR-PTY 739 delayed 3 hrs 14 mins due to operational difficulties.
7/31: UA1461 EWR-SAL 738 delayed 1 hr 42 mins due to aircraft refueling difficulties.
7/31: UA892 ICN-SFO 744 delayed 3 hrs 7 mins due to operational difficulties. This caused:
7/31: UA871 SFO-TPE 744 delayed 3 hrs 53 mins due to late inbound aircraft arrival.
7/31: UA1071 EWR-BQN 739 delayed 2 hrs 13 mins due to aircraft maintenance.
7/31: UA90 EWR-TLV 77W delayed 45 mins due to aircraft preparation.
7/31: UA58 SFO-FRA 744 delayed 1 hr 1 min due to late inbound aircraft arrival.
7/31: UA958 ORD-LHR 763 delayed 1 hr 29 mins due to aircraft maintenance (returned to gate).
7/31: UA64 EWR-LIS 763 delayed 1 hr 1 min due to late inbound aircraft arrival.
7/31: UA1566 IAD-MEX 320 delayed 1 hr 21 mins due to aircraft maintenance.
7/31: UA1021 EWR-PTY 739 delayed 3 hrs 14 mins due to operational difficulties.
7/31: UA1461 EWR-SAL 738 delayed 1 hr 42 mins due to aircraft refueling difficulties.
7/31: UA892 ICN-SFO 744 delayed 3 hrs 7 mins due to operational difficulties. This caused:
7/31: UA871 SFO-TPE 744 delayed 3 hrs 53 mins due to late inbound aircraft arrival.
7/31: UA1071 EWR-BQN 739 delayed 2 hrs 13 mins due to aircraft maintenance.
7/31: UA90 EWR-TLV 77W delayed 45 mins due to aircraft preparation.
Last edited by Brick; Aug 1, 2017 at 8:08 am Reason: Updated reason for select flights
Jul 31, 2017, 9:41 pm
#847
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Another banner day.
Aug 1, 2017, 8:29 am
#848
Join Date: Sep 2005
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8/1: UA169 VCE-EWR 763 returned to gate and then cancelled due to aircraft maintenance.
8/1: UA47 FRA-IAH 772 delayed 1 hr 32 mins due late inbound aircraft arrival.
8/1: UA963 TXL-EWR 763 delayed 1 hr 35 mins due to late inbound aircraft arrival.
8/1: UA883 LHR-EWR 763 delayed 2 hrs 43 mins due to aircraft maintenance.
8/1: UA153 DUB-ORD 752 delayed 1 hr 27 mins due to late inbound aircraft arrival.
8/1: UA79 EWR-NRT 772 delayed 1 hr 20 mins due to aircraft maintenance.
8/1: UA1586 EWR-PUJ 739 delayed 1 hr 56 mins due to late inbound aircraft arrival.
8/1: UA47 FRA-IAH 772 delayed 1 hr 32 mins due late inbound aircraft arrival.
8/1: UA963 TXL-EWR 763 delayed 1 hr 35 mins due to late inbound aircraft arrival.
8/1: UA883 LHR-EWR 763 delayed 2 hrs 43 mins due to aircraft maintenance.
8/1: UA153 DUB-ORD 752 delayed 1 hr 27 mins due to late inbound aircraft arrival.
8/1: UA79 EWR-NRT 772 delayed 1 hr 20 mins due to aircraft maintenance.
8/1: UA1586 EWR-PUJ 739 delayed 1 hr 56 mins due to late inbound aircraft arrival.
Last edited by Brick; Aug 1, 2017 at 4:32 pm Reason: Updated delay reason for select flights
Aug 1, 2017, 9:01 am
#849
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UA957 GVA EWR CXLD 7/31
UA957 GVA EWR CXLD 8/1
UA169 VCE EWR 4 hrs late 7/31
UA169 VCE EWR CXLD 8/1
UA900 LHR SFO 3 hours late 7/31
UA900 LHR SFO CXLD 8/1
UA55 CDG EWR 2 hours late 7/31
UA927 FRA SFO 17 hours late 7/30
UA927 FRA SFO 3 hours late 7/31
UA59 FRA SFO 22 hours late 8/1
UA818 EZE IAH CXLD 7/31
UA957 GVA EWR CXLD 8/1
UA169 VCE EWR 4 hrs late 7/31
UA169 VCE EWR CXLD 8/1
UA900 LHR SFO 3 hours late 7/31
UA900 LHR SFO CXLD 8/1
UA55 CDG EWR 2 hours late 7/31
UA927 FRA SFO 17 hours late 7/30
UA927 FRA SFO 3 hours late 7/31
UA59 FRA SFO 22 hours late 8/1
UA818 EZE IAH CXLD 7/31
Last edited by worldtrav; Aug 1, 2017 at 9:15 am
Aug 1, 2017, 9:16 am
#850
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If this gets any worse, maybe a new wiki: "Consolidated On Time International Flights (2017)"?
Aug 1, 2017, 9:25 am
#851
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Aug 1, 2017, 3:08 pm
#853
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Aug 1, 2017, 5:52 pm
#854
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Aug 2, 2017, 1:10 am
#855
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I had a colleague on this flight and fully half the delay was a fuel gauge issue. Also, this plane, a 747, after returning to SFO was to be retired and replaced by a 777 300 ER, this is according to the crew. I was scheduled to take this new plane from TPE to SFO on Thursday but it has now been delayed by 8 hours - from 9:50am or 6:00pm. I have now rescheduled through HKG getting back to BOS, moves my departure up to 6:00am but gets me to BOS at roughly my original arrival time.