New 777-2xx issue leading to grounding? Leading edge slats inspection?
Sep 22, 2022, 5:33 am
#31
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Could this be another debacle like the 772 HD config that was grounded for what seemed like an eternity?
UA 149 (EWR-GRU) on 21 Sept had to return to EWR and make an emergency landing after sparks were seen flying through the sky and debris fell over North Jersey…i fear this sounds eerily similar to what happened over Denver. And I’ll be on that São Paulo flight myself next week!
Will be interesting to see how United and the FAA respond to this incident.
UA 149 (EWR-GRU) on 21 Sept had to return to EWR and make an emergency landing after sparks were seen flying through the sky and debris fell over North Jersey…i fear this sounds eerily similar to what happened over Denver. And I’ll be on that São Paulo flight myself next week!
Will be interesting to see how United and the FAA respond to this incident.
Sep 22, 2022, 6:02 am
#32
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Sep 22, 2022, 6:53 am
#33
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Okay, I'll concede the point! 
(in my defense, I'm an aeronautical engineer, so my thinking tends to have a specific scope!)
(in my defense, I'm an aeronautical engineer, so my thinking tends to have a specific scope!)
Oct 3, 2022, 4:05 am
#34
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Is this a DOT claim, or should I just take the $250 goodwill e-cert offer?
Oct 3, 2022, 5:23 am
#35
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There is no legally mandated compensation in the US and DOT won’t wade into compensation issues as long as the airline is following through on what they’ve committed to in their published policies and DOT filings. All the airline commits to for controllabel reasons is hotel/food vouchers. Any further compensation in this case js as you mentioned, goodwill, and at the discretion of the airline. You could push back and they might throw an extra $50 on the voucher or some miles, but probably not much more to expect.
Oct 5, 2022, 10:43 pm
#36
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My LAX-ORD scheduled to be operated by N772UA was canceled and replaced with a different flight number operated by an int'l config 772. Not complaining, as my upgrade has cleared. N772UA, however, is stuck at ORD since 9/29 - I wonder if it's the AD-mandated inspection or an unrelated MX issue.
The new flight has the same departure time as the original. Not sure why they didn't just do eqp swap and had to go through cancellation/rebooking.
The new flight has the same departure time as the original. Not sure why they didn't just do eqp swap and had to go through cancellation/rebooking.
Oct 6, 2022, 9:59 am
#37
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My LAX-ORD scheduled to be operated by N772UA was canceled and replaced with a different flight number operated by an int'l config 772. Not complaining, as my upgrade has cleared. N772UA, however, is stuck at ORD since 9/29 - I wonder if it's the AD-mandated inspection or an unrelated MX issue.
The new flight has the same departure time as the original. Not sure why they didn't just do eqp swap and had to go through cancellation/rebooking.
The new flight has the same departure time as the original. Not sure why they didn't just do eqp swap and had to go through cancellation/rebooking.