Jan 4, 2018, 11:59 am
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
For international flight issues, please use Consolidated delayed/cancelled international flights (2018)
previous domestic delay / cancelled flight report threads
Consolidated cancelled delayed domestic flights [2017]
Consolidated cancelled delayed domestic flights [2016]
Consolidated cancelled delayed domestic flights [2015]
Consolidated cancelled delayed domestic flights [2014]
If you need documentation of delay / cancellation for trip insurance or refunds from hotel / tour / .... operator, try this
previous domestic delay / cancelled flight report threads
Consolidated cancelled delayed domestic flights [2017]
Consolidated cancelled delayed domestic flights [2016]
Consolidated cancelled delayed domestic flights [2015]
Consolidated cancelled delayed domestic flights [2014]
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 cancelled/delayed domestic flights [2018]
Apr 19, 2018, 11:34 pm
#106
Join Date: May 2007
Programs: UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 5,459
4/18/18
UA 1960 LAX-EWR 752 delayed 3h24m due to aircraft maintenance (turned into an accidental redeye with an awful 3:58am arrival)
I need to take this flight next month and am considering UA, even as an AA loyalist and EWR hater, given the price ($800 P fare on UA vs $1,100 D fare on AA). That said, the MX track record of the pmUA 752s is giving me some doubt, especially in this instance when I have an important event in NYC first thing the next morning.
UA 1960 LAX-EWR 752 delayed 3h24m due to aircraft maintenance (turned into an accidental redeye with an awful 3:58am arrival)
I need to take this flight next month and am considering UA, even as an AA loyalist and EWR hater, given the price ($800 P fare on UA vs $1,100 D fare on AA). That said, the MX track record of the pmUA 752s is giving me some doubt, especially in this instance when I have an important event in NYC first thing the next morning.
Apr 20, 2018, 6:53 am
#107
Join Date: Jan 2016
Programs: UA 1K; *G, AA Plat
Posts: 1,700
4/18/18
UA 1960 LAX-EWR 752 delayed 3h24m due to aircraft maintenance (turned into an accidental redeye with an awful 3:58am arrival)
I need to take this flight next month and am considering UA, even as an AA loyalist and EWR hater, given the price ($800 P fare on UA vs $1,100 D fare on AA). That said, the MX track record of the pmUA 752s is giving me some doubt, especially in this instance when I have an important event in NYC first thing the next morning.
UA 1960 LAX-EWR 752 delayed 3h24m due to aircraft maintenance (turned into an accidental redeye with an awful 3:58am arrival)
I need to take this flight next month and am considering UA, even as an AA loyalist and EWR hater, given the price ($800 P fare on UA vs $1,100 D fare on AA). That said, the MX track record of the pmUA 752s is giving me some doubt, especially in this instance when I have an important event in NYC first thing the next morning.
Apr 20, 2018, 9:11 am
#108
Join Date: May 2007
Programs: UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 5,459
It has been the default recommendation that if you have an unmoveable, important event that you 100% must attend, it is usually wise to fly in a little ahead of time, maybe the night before, and not leave it to the absolute last minute to arrive. Even Delta and AA flights get delayed sometimes, it's not something that's unheard of in the industry. Don't set yourself up for missing your event by trying to optimize everything and assume everything will be on time.
Apr 20, 2018, 9:58 am
#109
Join Date: Jan 2016
Programs: UA 1K; *G, AA Plat
Posts: 1,700
I've noticed (maybe its a biased opinion) that SFO-EWR 757-200 delays occur more than LAX. So, I'd say you picked the right airport.
Apr 27, 2018, 5:00 pm
#110
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sydney, NSW Australia
Posts: 895
Friday
April 27, 2018
UA1613
772
18.55 departure
DEN-LAX cancelled due to operational difficulties
there is a later flight at 22.25 I think but being a Friday night it might not be much fun at DIA this evening
Additional flight added to the schedule for tonight
UA2705
753
22:30 departure
April 27, 2018
UA1613
772
18.55 departure
DEN-LAX cancelled due to operational difficulties
there is a later flight at 22.25 I think but being a Friday night it might not be much fun at DIA this evening
Additional flight added to the schedule for tonight
UA2705
753
22:30 departure
Last edited by Aspen; Apr 27, 2018 at 8:35 pm Reason: extra section added DEN-LAX tonight
May 17, 2018, 1:28 pm
#111
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC (Primarily EWR)
Programs: UA 1K / *G, Marriott Bonvoy Gold; Avis PC
Posts: 9,005
Hoping EWR-LAX is not delayed too long...plane is sitting in MCO right now due to thunderstorms. Great job UA! Have a 2.5-hour connection to LAX-SIN...better not waste much more time...
ETA: my connection to SIN is now a 45-minute connection. Works out well if everything is on time, but screwed otherwise...
Last edited by PsiFighter37; May 17, 2018 at 2:42 pm
May 17, 2018, 11:26 pm
#112
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC (Primarily EWR)
Programs: UA 1K / *G, Marriott Bonvoy Gold; Avis PC
Posts: 9,005
Landed late(!) at LAX and was told we had no gate because an SFO-LAX flight took our spot. If LAX-SIN was not being held for passengers on this plane, we would have blown the connection. Such a stupid reason for (potentially) missing a really long flight. First time in a long time I’ve been really annoyed operationally with UA.
May 18, 2018, 6:33 pm
#113
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Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 821
What would u do question...I have a 40 min connection from LAX-SFO continuing to MCO (red eye)....both upgrades cleared but the LAX-SFO flights are usually late due to ATC....so as a 1K I can easily grab an earlier flight to SF and cough up my upgrade or roll the dice.
May 18, 2018, 6:42 pm
#114
Join Date: May 2001
Location: RNO, NV, USA.
Programs: UA 2MM
Posts: 5,063
I wish to note that UA5899 RNO-SFO scheduled 0820-0934 was 5 hours delayed today. 3 hour delay was due to "waiting for the arrival of a late inbound crew" then an additional 2 hours due chronic ATC delays. So a 5 hour delay, causing most pax, including me, to miss their connections out of SFO.
I will add that UA did not hold the once a day SFO-TPE flight for me, even though they knew I would get to the gate shortly after departure time.
I will add that UA did not hold the once a day SFO-TPE flight for me, even though they knew I would get to the gate shortly after departure time.
May 18, 2018, 8:07 pm
#115
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SoCal (ONT), PVD/BOS, JAX, RSW
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Posts: 3,189
I wish to note that UA5899 RNO-SFO scheduled 0820-0934 was 5 hours delayed today. 3 hour delay was due to "waiting for the arrival of a late inbound crew" then an additional 2 hours due chronic ATC delays. So a 5 hour delay, causing most pax, including me, to miss their connections out of SFO.
I will add that UA did not hold the once a day SFO-TPE flight for me, even though they knew I would get to the gate shortly after departure time.
I will add that UA did not hold the once a day SFO-TPE flight for me, even though they knew I would get to the gate shortly after departure time.
Also of note, it shows on EF:
5286/18MAY
F ONT/ETD 810P L03.30 AWAITING FLT 5422
F SFO/ETA 930P L03.17
D CRC//SFO NO HOTELS SEE GG SOS PLZ CHECK CXN
D EWU/ONT/PROPOSED FAA ATC WHEELS UP 859P☨SFO GDP☨
SKED ONT ORIG 440P GTD 201 SHIP 7105
SFO 613P TERM GTA 77A
F ONT/ETD 810P L03.30 AWAITING FLT 5422
F SFO/ETA 930P L03.17
D CRC//SFO NO HOTELS SEE GG SOS PLZ CHECK CXN
D EWU/ONT/PROPOSED FAA ATC WHEELS UP 859P☨SFO GDP☨
SKED ONT ORIG 440P GTD 201 SHIP 7105
SFO 613P TERM GTA 77A
May 18, 2018, 8:28 pm
#116
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Landed late(!) at LAX and was told we had no gate because an SFO-LAX flight took our spot. If LAX-SIN was not being held for passengers on this plane, we would have blown the connection. Such a stupid reason for (potentially) missing a really long flight. First time in a long time I’ve been really annoyed operationally with UA.
Today’s flight currently shows an ontime departure, but arrival 34 minutes early. I bet that within an hour before departure, the flight will be delayed by 15 to 25 minutes.
May 18, 2018, 11:00 pm
#117
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.995MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,856
Your RNO-SFO arrived at SFO gate at 1:55PM (F84) and your SFO-TPE left the gate at 1:29PM (G100) -- allowing 15-20 minutes to disembark and seats are released on international flights 30 minutes prior to departure and door closes about 15 minutes prior -- you missed by more than an hour. You had not landed at SFO when the TPE was pushing back. Unfortunate but not really close.
May 18, 2018, 11:27 pm
#118
Join Date: May 2001
Location: RNO, NV, USA.
Programs: UA 2MM
Posts: 5,063
Your RNO-SFO arrived at SFO gate at 1:55PM (F84) and your SFO-TPE left the gate at 1:29PM (G100) -- allowing 15-20 minutes to disembark and seats are released on international flights 30 minutes prior to departure and door closes about 15 minutes prior -- you missed by more than an hour. You had not landed at SFO when the TPE was pushing back. Unfortunate but not really close.
May 18, 2018, 11:47 pm
#119
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
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Asking 300+ fellow passenger to wait 90 minutes for 1 passenger does seem to be a bit too much.
As has been discussed many times, missing an assigned departure slot, is likely to lead to additional delays.
And on longer flights, the crew will be pushing duty limits.
May 19, 2018, 12:34 am
#120
Join Date: May 2001
Location: RNO, NV, USA.
Programs: UA 2MM
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You are absolutely correct. However often UA 871 departs 1/2 hour to 1 hour late, and still arrives on time or early. Today UA871 left on time at 1:29 pm and is estimated to arrive 1 hour 9 minutes early. Many regional flights today were delayed into SFO due to ATC. UA 871 spends the night at TPE. The flight crew do not fly the next day; they return 2 days later. Is it asking too much that UA wait for connecting pax, especially when my flight RNO-SFO was delayed by UA failing to have a flight crew available?
I am facing 14 hours in coach SFO-TPE , as opposed to business class on UA, in a few hours. This does tend to concentrate the mind.