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Hong Kong Protests
Travel Waiver: Hong Kong Civil Unrest, 12 - 15 Aug, 2019, {Not further extended}
Aug 12, 2019, 2:50 am
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Travel Waiver: Hong Kong Civil Unrest, 12 - 15 Aug, 2019, {Not further extended}
Many outlets reporting, including BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-...channel=social
Will United issue waivers? Will alternate departures out of other cities be allowed?
Will United issue waivers? Will alternate departures out of other cities be allowed?
Aug 12, 2019, 3:07 am
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Unlikely at the moment.
As of the time of this post, only UA 159/116 (GUM-HKG-GUM) is cancelled. All other UA flights are on schedule to arrive at HKG. Unless the airport can't operate tomorrow, there is no need for a travel waiver.
Even allowed, where can you go?
UA will definitely not rebook on other airlines. So the airports with UA's service that are closest to HKG are SIN, TPE, and PVG. Given that there is no flight in and out of HKG, the only plausible alternative is PVG (about 1 day of train). But given most people will need Chinese visa, does it make sense to rebook to PVG?
As of the time of this post, only UA 159/116 (GUM-HKG-GUM) is cancelled. All other UA flights are on schedule to arrive at HKG. Unless the airport can't operate tomorrow, there is no need for a travel waiver.
Even allowed, where can you go?
UA will definitely not rebook on other airlines. So the airports with UA's service that are closest to HKG are SIN, TPE, and PVG. Given that there is no flight in and out of HKG, the only plausible alternative is PVG (about 1 day of train). But given most people will need Chinese visa, does it make sense to rebook to PVG?
Aug 12, 2019, 3:33 am
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I have no doubt UA will move heaven and earth to keep service to HKG as its principal competitor on its routes, CX, is under huge pressure from the Chinese Government and will struggle to operate to its timetable, having been required to sack a good proportion of its staff.
Longer term, of course, this spells the end of HKG's dominance in so many of its key areas, but that change won't happen quickly. Short term, with its competition disabled, UA is in a strong position.
Longer term, of course, this spells the end of HKG's dominance in so many of its key areas, but that change won't happen quickly. Short term, with its competition disabled, UA is in a strong position.
Aug 12, 2019, 3:40 am
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Aug 12, 2019, 3:45 am
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You like CNN or NY Times?
CNN:
https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/12/busin...est/index.html
NY Times:
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/11/b...-protests.html
CNN:
https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/12/busin...est/index.html
NY Times:
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/11/b...-protests.html
Aug 12, 2019, 5:43 am
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Aug 12, 2019, 5:57 am
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Hi.
Aircraft are still being allowed to land with priority given to long haul aircraft but not sure what will happen with the specific flight
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Aircraft are still being allowed to land with priority given to long haul aircraft but not sure what will happen with the specific flight
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Regards
. Tbs
Aug 12, 2019, 6:00 am
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I didn't read all of this yet, but this is up to the minute coverage from SCMP..
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/...d-mass-protest
It seems like outbound flights cancelled on Monday, flights scheduled to resume Tuesday. It looks like UA180 departed 3 minutes early today and the Tuesday flight is on schedule according to Flight Aware. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL180
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/...d-mass-protest
It seems like outbound flights cancelled on Monday, flights scheduled to resume Tuesday. It looks like UA180 departed 3 minutes early today and the Tuesday flight is on schedule according to Flight Aware. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL180
Aug 12, 2019, 7:03 am
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ORD - HKG (UA) - NKG (KA) Rebooking due to HKG Protests?
Flying United from ORD - HKG and then KA from HKG - NKG, all on one ticket by United on 8/29. With the current situation in Hong Kong and specifically the Role of Cathay Pacific flight crew in HKG protests, I do not feel comfortable flying CX/KA to mainland. Is it reasonable to request a reroute via PEK or switch to the UA nonstop to PVG for free? If not, what are my options?
thanks in advance!
thanks in advance!
Aug 12, 2019, 7:03 am
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United has issued a travel waiver for HKG flights from today (12th) through 15th.
https://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/tra...elnotices.aspx
https://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/tra...elnotices.aspx
Aug 12, 2019, 7:05 am
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I'm on EWR-HKG today and we're scheduled on time. I was wondering what the alternate airport is for HKG should they close arrivals on Tuesday night? PVG, PEK or TPE? I'm less worried about making it into HKG since arrivals are still open but more worried about making it out of there later in the week.
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Aug 12, 2019, 7:10 am
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Not unless there's a travel waiver issued for HKG. And the 29th is so far away.
Your options are call UA and ask to be re-routed and pay the difference or wait and see if a waiver is issued.
-RM
Your options are call UA and ask to be re-routed and pay the difference or wait and see if a waiver is issued.
-RM
Aug 12, 2019, 7:26 am
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There is a waiver issued now for HKG. I just got an email from United that says the following:
You may have seen in the news that there’s has been civil unrest in Hong Kong this week. Protest near Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) between August 12th through the 15th, may create travel snarl-ups that we hope you can avoid.
Be sure to give yourself extra time getting to and from the airport. If your travel plans are flexible, you may want to consider flying on a different day or connecting in a different city. The good news is that we'll waive all the change fees, so visit the United app or united.com to check out your options.
Thanks for flying with us!
I'm going to consider CAN or SZX as alternates to get out of HKG should I not be able to fly out as scheduled. Maybe United will help me out but not holding my breath for it.
-RM
You may have seen in the news that there’s has been civil unrest in Hong Kong this week. Protest near Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) between August 12th through the 15th, may create travel snarl-ups that we hope you can avoid.
Be sure to give yourself extra time getting to and from the airport. If your travel plans are flexible, you may want to consider flying on a different day or connecting in a different city. The good news is that we'll waive all the change fees, so visit the United app or united.com to check out your options.
Thanks for flying with us!
I'm going to consider CAN or SZX as alternates to get out of HKG should I not be able to fly out as scheduled. Maybe United will help me out but not holding my breath for it.
-RM
Aug 12, 2019, 7:31 am
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