Jan 14, 2018, 5:48 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
For domestic flight issues, use Consolidated cancelled/delayed domestic flights [2018]
Previous international delayed / cancelled report threads
Consolidated "Delayed/Cancelled" International Flights (2017)
Consolidated "Delayed/Cancelled" International Flights (2016)
Consolidated "Delayed/Cancelled" International Flights (2015)
Consolidated "Delayed/Cancelled" International Flights (2014)
Consolidated "Delayed/Cancelled" International Flights (2012/13)
If you need documentation of delay / cancellation for trip insurance or refunds from hotel / tour / .... operator, try this
Previous international delayed / cancelled report threads
Consolidated "Delayed/Cancelled" International Flights (2017)
Consolidated "Delayed/Cancelled" International Flights (2016)
Consolidated "Delayed/Cancelled" International Flights (2015)
Consolidated "Delayed/Cancelled" International Flights (2014)
Consolidated "Delayed/Cancelled" International Flights (2012/13)
If you need documentation of delay / cancellation for trip insurance or refunds from hotel / tour / .... operator, try this
Verification letters
Upon request, we can provide a statement of proof that a United flight was delayed or canceled. You may email your request to [email protected]. Be sure to include the names of all customers in your party, confirmation number, flight numbers and dates of travel, phone contact and the email address or mailing address where you would like it sent. Please allow 5-10 business days for processing.
Upon request, we can provide a statement of proof that a United flight was delayed or canceled. You may email your request to [email protected]. Be sure to include the names of all customers in your party, confirmation number, flight numbers and dates of travel, phone contact and the email address or mailing address where you would like it sent. Please allow 5-10 business days for processing.
Consolidated delayed/cancelled international flights (2018)
Apr 30, 2018, 1:14 am
#271
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: SFO/SJC/OAK
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Posts: 1,511
I might be completely wrong here, but I've always had the feeling that a much larger proportion of international UA flights are significantly delayed/cancelled than domestic UA flights. Anybody know for sure whether that's true or not?
Apr 30, 2018, 10:09 am
#272
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 2,531
(domestic: https://www.transtats.bts.gov/carriers.asp?pn=1 -- varies between 0.97% and 1.27%)
combined D+I: e.g. United Reports March 2018 Operational Performance - Apr 9, 2018 -- It jumps up and down from month to month but hovers around 1%)
I don't know about severe delays, harder to find stats on that. And of course, a cancellation domestically where they can swap out another plane or route you easily through another hub is less disruptive than a cancellation from a foreign outstation where you wait 24 hours for the next flight.
May 1, 2018, 10:29 pm
#273
Join Date: Jul 2016
Programs: UA1K | *A Gold
Posts: 767
Wed., May. 2 UA6 (NRT-IAH) - Canceled due to operational difficulties
Looks like the aircraft that was supposed to fly this route (N37018 - doing UA7 IAH-NRT) got diverted to SLC and SFO before getting sent back to IAH.
Friend was supposed to be on UA6 but got routed through SFO with the new Polaris seats, but no PJs because <10hrs.
Looks like the aircraft that was supposed to fly this route (N37018 - doing UA7 IAH-NRT) got diverted to SLC and SFO before getting sent back to IAH.
Friend was supposed to be on UA6 but got routed through SFO with the new Polaris seats, but no PJs because <10hrs.
May 5, 2018, 11:16 am
#274
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: BA Bronze, United 1K, HH Gold, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 3,477
Saturday, May 5, 2018. UA 988. FRA-IAD. Cancelled due to aircraft maintenance.
When I checked the status of this flight this morning (7:00 AM Eastern Time) it was saying delayed 30 minutes due to aircraft maintenance. Now I see that it's cancelled.
It was supposed to be the 772 that has the new Polaris seats.
When I checked the status of this flight this morning (7:00 AM Eastern Time) it was saying delayed 30 minutes due to aircraft maintenance. Now I see that it's cancelled.
It was supposed to be the 772 that has the new Polaris seats.
May 5, 2018, 8:43 pm
#276
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: All of them, UA-Plat, 1MM*G
Posts: 881
UA915 IAD-CDG got out over the Atlantic and then diverted back to BOS and cancelled. See https://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL915
united.com says the diversion and cancellation is due to "Operations." EF is no more enlightening.
0915/05MAY
P IAD/OUT 517P E00.08 EST OFF 541P
P IAD/OFF 545P
P BOS/ON 721P
P BOS/IN 724P
F BOS/ETD 1000P
N CDG/LX OPERATIONS
D FCF/DVRT BOS ENRT IAD-CDG A/OPERATIONS
SKED IAD ORIG 525P GTD C3 SHIP 2809
CDG 655A TERM 1 GTA
Anyone know the real reason. Got to believe there was a significant mechanical problem to divert to BOS rather than EWR or IAD. And of course today's UA914 CDG-IAD is now cancelled, too.
united.com says the diversion and cancellation is due to "Operations." EF is no more enlightening.
0915/05MAY
P IAD/OUT 517P E00.08 EST OFF 541P
P IAD/OFF 545P
P BOS/ON 721P
P BOS/IN 724P
F BOS/ETD 1000P
N CDG/LX OPERATIONS
D FCF/DVRT BOS ENRT IAD-CDG A/OPERATIONS
SKED IAD ORIG 525P GTD C3 SHIP 2809
CDG 655A TERM 1 GTA
Anyone know the real reason. Got to believe there was a significant mechanical problem to divert to BOS rather than EWR or IAD. And of course today's UA914 CDG-IAD is now cancelled, too.
Last edited by seenitall; May 6, 2018 at 12:03 pm
May 11, 2018, 12:45 pm
#277
Join Date: Jul 2005
Programs: Still trying to use my Continental OnePass miles...
Posts: 171
Anyone know what's up with UA 21?
Last night UA20 IAH-AMS departed 4-5 hours late and the status page said "indicator light in cockpit" was the reason. Today, UA21 which is usually a nonstop AMS-IAH is now flying AMS-EWR. What's the reason for the stop in EWR?
May 11, 2018, 1:25 pm
#278
Join Date: Nov 2014
Programs: UA 2MM
Posts: 1,679
My guess is crew time out0021/11MAY
P AMS/OUT 348P L04.43 EST OFF 408PAWAITING FLT
P AMS/OFF 406P
P EWR/ETA 538P OPERATIONS
F EWR/ETD 617P
F IAH/ETA 849P L06.19
D FCF/FSTOP EWR ENRT AMS-IAH A/AWAITING FLT
SKED AMS ORIG 1105A GTD E5 SHIP 3009
IAH 230P TERM GTA E4
P AMS/OUT 348P L04.43 EST OFF 408PAWAITING FLT
P AMS/OFF 406P
P EWR/ETA 538P OPERATIONS
F EWR/ETD 617P
F IAH/ETA 849P L06.19
D FCF/FSTOP EWR ENRT AMS-IAH A/AWAITING FLT
SKED AMS ORIG 1105A GTD E5 SHIP 3009
IAH 230P TERM GTA E4
May 11, 2018, 7:41 pm
#279
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 208
Looks like the crew wasn’t reset after the first delay. Pilot replacement in EWR.
May 11, 2018, 10:19 pm
#282
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: YYZ most of the time
Programs: AC SE100K MM, Princess Elite
Posts: 3,921
Anybody know why UA 819 was nearly 10hrs late? It says "operational difficulties" 
Edit: Looks like the incoming flight was over 4hrs late. But that doesn't explain the other 6hrs
Edit: Looks like the incoming flight was over 4hrs late. But that doesn't explain the other 6hrs
May 14, 2018, 1:48 am
#283
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Japan
Posts: 5,577
Today's UA 876 HND-SFO 5/14
Evening news shows aircraft sitting on tarmac awaiting tow back to gate because of blown tire. Expect delays.
May 16, 2018, 11:42 am
#284
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Kaiserslautern
Programs: UA G 1.9MM, HH Diamond, Global Entry
Posts: 439
I was on UA7 on 1 May. We diverted to SLC for a medical emergency. Sat there 6 plus hours. Had dumped fuel to land, refueled to go to NRT, crew timed out, took out fuel and flew to SFO. So yes there was no plane arriving into NRT on 2 May to become UA 6 back to IAH. I ended up on UA 875 to HND the next day which worked out better. Got to go into the new Polaris lounge.
May 16, 2018, 6:26 pm
#285
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Seoul
Programs: None anymore
Posts: 983
UA892 ICN-SFO delayed by an hour yesterday, serious enough weather in Incheon that several flights diverted to GMP because they couldn't land.