How to find out if delay is weather-related?
Jan 6, 2020, 2:49 pm
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How to find out if delay is weather-related?
When the text message from United says that your "Plane coming into Ft Myers was delayed," what does that mean? I'm curious about whether it's really a mechanical or crew issue, but they want to avoid the admission. (BTW, next time I will ask for more specifics.)
Jan 6, 2020, 2:56 pm
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Go to UA's Flight Status and enter your flight. Generally, there will be more information there.
Note on the United site it will show the last reason for the delay if there are multiple reasons.
And it will state if a operational reason -- the text message is just the bare essentials.
Also your can use services like www.FlightAware.com or www.FlightStats.com to dig a bit deeper.
Note on the United site it will show the last reason for the delay if there are multiple reasons.
And it will state if a operational reason -- the text message is just the bare essentials.
Also your can use services like www.FlightAware.com or www.FlightStats.com to dig a bit deeper.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Jan 6, 2020 at 3:01 pm
Jan 6, 2020, 7:22 pm
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You can/should also check www.faa.gov which gives airport status in conjunction to the previous message. You can check whether issue is at destination or origin. RSW rarely has weather delays (unless hurricane) so likely the problem is ATC placing a ground hold on all inbound aircrafts.
P.S. I'd also check the route/path of inbound aircraft as can be clear skies between RSW-EWR but if inbound bird is delayed from ORD - they should post due to late inbound aircraft which was delayed due to weather.
P.S. I'd also check the route/path of inbound aircraft as can be clear skies between RSW-EWR but if inbound bird is delayed from ORD - they should post due to late inbound aircraft which was delayed due to weather.
Jan 6, 2020, 7:36 pm
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There's no mandatory compensation laws in the US for delays, so there's very little incentive to "lie" about these things. The main case where it can make a difference is if you have an overnight delay where the CoC provides for a hotel room if the delay is due to something under there control. The airlines will typically give you some miles or a voucher as compensation for a significant delay, but they aren't obligated to give you anything beyond that and are most likely not even going to look into the reason for a delay should complain and ask for compensation.