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Travel Waiver - Typhoon Mangkhut, HKG - Sep 15 to 17th
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Just changed my flight to leave tomorrow before the storm hits. |
I was supposed to land Sunday. I am now flying the other way with a few meetings in Europe and land there after the storm |
I was due to depart HKG on Sunday, but UA has now cancelled all 4 flights arriving Saturday and leaving Sunday (EWR, ORD, SFO, and GUM). I have to say though, a supervisor at the 1K desk went above and beyond to get us reaccommodated with minimal disruption to our schedule, there are definitely still some gems working there. It's not the first time they've pulled strings for me on weather related delays/cancellations and moved a mountain, per se.
I've been watching the HKG airport site for cancellations, so far UA, TG, and QF have cancelled Saturday arrivals, and KL, LY have cancelled Sunday arrivals. Naturally both airlines from the Philippines have cancelled as well and looks like some regional carriers are starting. I don't expect much to be happening at HKG from late Saturday into Sunday night. Hopefully it doesn't flood as bad as KIX did last week during our last typhoon. |
Originally Posted by dvs7310
(Post 30202641)
... UA has now cancelled all 4 flights arriving Saturday and leaving Sunday (EWR, ORD, SFO, and GUM).
I've been watching the HKG airport site for cancellations, so far UA, TG, and QF have cancelled Saturday arrivals, and KL, LY have cancelled Sunday arrivals. Naturally both airlines from the Philippines have cancelled as well and looks like some regional carriers are starting. I don't expect much to be happening at HKG from late Saturday into Sunday night. Hopefully it doesn't flood as bad as KIX did last week during our last typhoon. |
Originally Posted by TechMarauder
(Post 30202299)
Just changed my flight to leave tomorrow before the storm hits. |
All 3 CONUS-HKG departures on Saturday have been canceled. Obviously can't land Sunday evening.
I wonder why Saturday GUM-HKG-GUM turn is canceled. Winds should still be OK 10-11 pm. Maybe it's a routing problem flying between northern Luzon and HKG. |
I'm scheduled to be on the Tuesday departure to EWR, so that's the Monday arrival. Storm will probably be gone by then, but I'm hesitant given it is a discretionary trip.
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Originally Posted by sbm12
(Post 30203520)
I'm scheduled to be on the Tuesday departure to EWR, so that's the Monday arrival. Storm will probably be gone by then, but I'm hesitant given it is a discretionary trip.
If not, then your HKG-EWR on Tuesday will be canceled. |
Originally Posted by DetroitFlyer
(Post 30204763)
The Tuesday departure EWR uses the plane flying EWR-HKG on Sunday, which is still on time. But I'm sure UA is still assessing whether or not a Monday evening arrival into HKG will be feasible.
If not, then your HKG-EWR on Tuesday will be canceled. |
Originally Posted by jonisflying
(Post 30204875)
what about the Tuesaday EWR-HKG (UA179)? Will that be impacted by a plane coming from HKG? For an an interesting message, check out the comments on the delayed HKG to SFO flight above. Wonder where they are looking. If the delay gets longer, they may have to scrub the flight due to weather. |
I took the last Air China out of HKG to PEK (local time Friday night), the airport was packed; more than a typical Friday evening at HKG. People were trying to get out before the typhoon hits. My flight was supposed to be a light-load flight but ended up fully packed with last minute expatriate traffic to PEK to escape the storm. Not sure I would pick PEK as a desirable place but flights to more attractive locations in Southeast Asia and Japan were all fully booked. I was supposed to take the Saturday morning UA flight to SFO out of HKG, but an extra meeting took me to PEK and now I am happy to be on the PEK- SFO scheduled later on Saturday. |
Originally Posted by dkc715
(Post 30204913)
For an an interesting message, check out the comments on the delayed HKG to SFO flight above. Wonder where they are looking. If the delay gets longer, they may have to scrub the flight due to weather.
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FYI on Tuesday's HKG-ORD. All United flights out of HKG cancelled Sunday and Monday. To anyone in the area, be safe.
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Originally Posted by dkc715
(Post 30204913)
Shouldnt be. After today’s departures (Saturday- I’m at hkia now) UA won’t have any widebody equipment in Hong Kong until things leave from the US. I got on #180 when I saw the typhoon moving in a few days ago. |
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