SFO "pothole repair" reducing available runways
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SFO "pothole repair" reducing available runways
This isn’t new, and if it’s not weather delays at SFO, it seems to always be due to runway construction. That being said, it seems ridiculous that UA would file a full schedule, knowing that it’s operationally impossible to either a) run an ontime operation, b) recovering from said delays isn’t going to magically correct itself, c) it’s going to create issues for the downward segments of the aircraft.
All the FAs and gate agents giving announcements today made it sound like SFO airport officials decided this very morning to work on the runway, yet like 2 years ago when this was going on, SFO airport officials specifically outlined the time of day they would be doing the construction work.
Pretty poor planning on UAs part of you ask me. I realize delays are inevitable, but they shouldn’t publish a full schedule that’s going to inevitably result in 2-3 hour delays because ATC is going to have to restrict airflow into the airport.
All the FAs and gate agents giving announcements today made it sound like SFO airport officials decided this very morning to work on the runway, yet like 2 years ago when this was going on, SFO airport officials specifically outlined the time of day they would be doing the construction work.
Pretty poor planning on UAs part of you ask me. I realize delays are inevitable, but they shouldn’t publish a full schedule that’s going to inevitably result in 2-3 hour delays because ATC is going to have to restrict airflow into the airport.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Apr 11, 2019 at 3:47 pm Reason: Thread title updated due to new information
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I wouldn't like that if I needed to fly out of SFO and all the seats were sold out. 2-3 hour delays are always a possibility I plan for when I fly anywhere in the world.
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In this case it was an emergency repair causing the problem: Pothole shuts down SFO runway, causes dozens of flight delays
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Agree...this was in fact an emergency repair that was discovered this morning. Not United's fault, or any reason to bash United. Facts matter.
On they other hand, they have also already announced repair work that will take place in September.
On they other hand, they have also already announced repair work that will take place in September.
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That being said, for scheduled work, I hope UA takes that into consideration and doesnt create the mess they had two years ago when they reduced the number of available runways.
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This was on the local news this morning. Apparently they get between 60-70 potholes per year, this one was just so exceptionally bad that they had to do emergency repairs rather than make do with maintenance during off hours. The problem seems to be the underlying concrete. It's decades old at this point so it doesn't really guard against subsidence in the asphalt. The upcoming announced repairs are to replace this underlying concrete on the runway with the pothole.