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Nov 25, 2018, 3:24 pm

#556

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Originally Posted by greg99

Not obvious from the snip is that it's apparently a ~25 hour delay, according to the UA app (arr 0743 on 26NOV and ETD 0830 on 27NOV).

Not a lot of UA spare aircraft at NAN or nearby. Probably had to fly (on another carrier) parts and/or mechanic in for the repairs

Nov 25, 2018, 3:29 pm

#557

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Quote:

Originally Posted by WineCountryUA

Not a lot of UA share aircraft in NAN and nearby.

Nope. I assume the closest spot for parts for a 789 would be AKL, unless Boeing keeps AOG stores there at NAN.

Not optimal for same-day reprotection out of NAN, either...

Nov 25, 2018, 6:54 pm

#558

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Originally Posted by greg99

Nope. I assume the closest spot for parts for a 789 would be AKL, unless Boeing keeps AOG stores there at NAN.

Not optimal for same-day reprotection out of NAN, either...

Ah just like the good ol days when we’d stop at NAN between Oz & North America!

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Nov 25, 2018, 7:03 pm

#559

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Originally Posted by kirkwoodj

Ah just like the good ol days when we’d stop at NAN between Oz & North America!

I vaguely remember that. Didn't they sometimes stop to refuel there?

Nov 25, 2018, 7:22 pm

#560

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I vaguely remember that. Didn't they sometimes stop to refuel there?

yup, and we would sometimes get duty-free electronics there too!

Nov 26, 2018, 12:56 am

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UA managed to get UA/938 ORD-LHR out on time despite the blizzard... only to have it divert to EWR and cancel with mechanical issue. Those poor pax probably really thought they'd dodged the weather bullet, only to end up in EWR at 1:30am.

Nov 26, 2018, 11:02 pm

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2018-11-26
UA952 ORD-MUC delayed 6 hours due to MX on the door, leading to

2018-11-27
UA953 MUC-ORD delayed 5.5h due to late inbound

thought I dodged the Chicago weather, but I’m going to enjoy a visit to Houston instead! (Thanks to an angel of a 1K agent who preserved my upgrade when I called at 5:15am from the LIS lounge)

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Nov 27, 2018, 5:53 am

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2018-11-27
UA160 MUC-IAH CXL due to a bird strike on approach causing a fan blade to need replacement.

1K desk reaccomodated me on the MUC-SFO LH nonstop in C, but sadly LH won’t let me apply a GPU. And I’m missing out on 2 Polaris lounge dinners!

Nov 27, 2018, 5:42 pm

#564

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870 SYD-SFO delayed - lightning strike 11/28

Aeroplane number 3974 due to operate 870 SYD-SFO Wednesday Nov 28 has reportedly been struck by lightning whilst parked at Sydney's Kingsford Smith Aerodrome

STD 13.00
now suggested departure 15.45

Actual departure from SYD was five hours late at 18:00 with a SFO arrival of 11.35 just over 4 hours late - departing 5 hours late - how did this comply without the crew 'running out of hours' ?

Last edited by Aspen; Nov 28, 2018 at 6:24 pm

Nov 27, 2018, 7:08 pm

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11/27. SFO-PPT UA115 delayed 2:30 due to technical issues. This pushes back 114 (us) 2 hours making a 10:40pm departure 12:45am. Likely causing many misconnects at SFO. We just want to be home!

I’m not sure what I’d rather they say, but the texts saying “we’re sorry for the inconvenience” don’t really
cut it. Maybe “we apologize...” at least would be better

BTW this is at least the second flight in a row where the “where is his plane now” map has been broken for 115, showing the flight as never having departed.

Update. The status now says “steering issues”.

Last edited by milepig; Dec 2, 2018 at 8:17 pm

Dec 1, 2018, 8:28 am

#566

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917 SFO-AKL delayed - 2.5 hours Fri Nov 30

STD 22:45
Actual 01:15 (Sat Dec 01)

ETA late two hours

Dec 1, 2018, 8:33 am

#567

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932 IAD-FRA delayed over 3 hours Thursday 29 November thanks to 106 IAD-MUC going mx and taking our plane. 989 IAD-FRA also delayed that same day - Not a good day for IAD-Germany flights.

Dec 1, 2018, 11:52 pm

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Does anyone know why UA 871 SFO-TPE on Dec 1 was diverted to ANC?
How's the condition at ANC after the 7-magnitude earthquake?

Dec 2, 2018, 8:07 pm

#569

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Originally Posted by jazzhou

Does anyone know why UA 871 SFO-TPE on Dec 1 was diverted to ANC?
How's the condition at ANC after the 7-magnitude earthquake?

It appears to have been a medical diversion. The airport runway had no/little damage so was reopened quickly after being checked. Reports of some damage inside of the terminal, such as cracked walls and broken light fixtures.

Dec 3, 2018, 1:32 pm

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UA917, 2 DEC 2018, SFO-AKL diverting to CHC?

Is the weather at Auckland this morning so bad that UA917 needs to divert? FR24 shows the aircraft near Rangiora at 8,000' at 09:30.

Just curious....

Last edited by Ocn Vw 1K; Dec 3, 2018 at 5:21 pm