UA65 LIS-EWR Cracked Windshied
Feb 28, 2019 | 12:53 pm
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UA65 LIS-EWR Cracked Windshied
Anyone on UA65 Lisbon - Newark today 2/28? Flightradar tweeting it returned due to windshield crack; flight subsequently cancelled.
Feb 28, 2019 | 1:13 pm
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These 757s are so old, urgh... I feel like there is constantly something with them, last time I took this Lisbon flight one of the toilets on board was broken, my IFE crapped out, and the seat was having problems lifting from fully flat to upright (had to yank it up manually). Got an ETC for it, but still annoying...
Let's hope these pax at least get some comp!
Let's hope these pax at least get some comp!
Feb 28, 2019 | 1:19 pm
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These 757s are so old, urgh... I feel like there is constantly something with them, last time I took this Lisbon flight one of the toilets on board was broken, my IFE crapped out, and the seat was having problems lifting from fully flat to upright (had to yank it up manually). Got an ETC for it, but still annoying...
Let's hope these pax at least get some comp!
Let's hope these pax at least get some comp!
Feb 28, 2019 | 1:24 pm
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Feb 28, 2019 | 1:34 pm
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UA will claim "no" as they will classify it as an unexpected situation. Whether that's valid or will depend on the exact circumstances and is something that frequently isn't clear. eg, if they hit a bird, then they are most likely right to deny. If it was due to poor maintenance then probably not.
One way or another they need to provide "assistance" (meals, hotel, etc) - it's just the compensation side that isn't clear.
One way or another they need to provide "assistance" (meals, hotel, etc) - it's just the compensation side that isn't clear.
Feb 28, 2019 | 1:34 pm
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The problem with the windshields was electrical in nature which has resulted in a cracked windshield from time to time. However the smoke events due to the electrical faults of the windshield may be more serious. I believe most of these issues were corrected a few years ago.
Feb 28, 2019 | 1:48 pm
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Not problematic, but some guy has a silly lawsuit he was traumatized by UA having a cracked windshield on a flight (IIRC a 763). Could you be thinking of that?
Feb 28, 2019 | 2:12 pm
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Last edited by n198ua; Feb 28, 2019 at 3:00 pm
Feb 28, 2019 | 2:55 pm
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They might have hit birds on a lower flight level without visible damage. Ascending higher up, the crack from the previous impact might develop over time with changes in temperature, inside/outside air pressure and speed.
Feb 28, 2019 | 3:11 pm
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Feb 28, 2019 | 9:37 pm
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...flight_heights
Not saying that was the cause in this case but various species are capable of flight at surprising heights, including some that could have been in the geographic region of this event.
Feb 28, 2019 | 9:53 pm
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