Interesting Flight Path
Oct 19, 2017, 3:15 pm
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Interesting Flight Path
Saw the above flight path yesterday. Not sure why the plane did a sharp turn above Sibera and then did a significant detour before continuing to Beijing.
Anyone know what may be behind this detour?
Oct 19, 2017, 6:03 pm
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Its some bug in the FAA's modeling of the route. I think they're confusing two waypoints with the same name in different countries but I haven't looked into it closely.
Oct 19, 2017, 7:22 pm
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A significant number of pax on that flight will now come forward and demand the extra miles flown as per the picture. 
Others will complain the Captain didn't inform them of this deviation.
The largest number will demand an additional meal for this added flight time and compensation for not getting that meal.
Others will complain the Captain didn't inform them of this deviation.
The largest number will demand an additional meal for this added flight time and compensation for not getting that meal.
Last edited by BlueZebra; Oct 19, 2017 at 7:27 pm