UA839 LAX-SYD 29 Dec 2022 Diverted to Pago Pago
Dec 30, 22, 1:50 pm
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UA839 LAX-SYD 29 Dec 2022 Diverted to Pago Pago
Hi all,
Looks like last night's LAX to Sydney diverted to Pago Pago. Looks like UA was hoping to use the same plane to continue but now has cancelled entirely. Can't find a rescue plane assigned yet.
Anyone know what happened?
Looks like last night's LAX to Sydney diverted to Pago Pago. Looks like UA was hoping to use the same plane to continue but now has cancelled entirely. Can't find a rescue plane assigned yet.
Anyone know what happened?
Dec 30, 22, 1:56 pm
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UA100 (SYD-IAH) was canceled; that a/c will be flown as UA2976 to PPG to "rescue" the pax and fly them to SYD. They will unfortunately miss their new year celebrations. The rescue flight was originally planned to arrive SYD 0800 01JAN; it looks like that has been pushed roughly 8 hours later.
ETA: pax were told that the was an indication of an oil leak in one of the engines. that a/c (ship 3955) has landed safely in PPG.
ETA: pax were told that the was an indication of an oil leak in one of the engines. that a/c (ship 3955) has landed safely in PPG.
Last edited by riphamilton; Dec 30, 22 at 2:09 pm
Dec 30, 22, 2:38 pm
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UA 101 currently flying from IAH to SYD (well, I think it just landed 30 minutes ago) will land in Sydney, turn around and return to Pago Pago and retrieve all pax from Pago Pago and fly them back to Sydney.
Dec 30, 22, 2:46 pm
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Not that I ever really want a diversion, but if I have one, going to a place as cool as Pago Pago is near the top of my list. I assume passengers could get off the plane and such since no entry restrictions coming from the mainland U.S.?
Dec 30, 22, 2:50 pm
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If US citizen or other countries not requiring a visa. Sometimes emergency entry visas can be arranged.
Dec 30, 22, 2:52 pm
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The plane came from the US so conceivably there would be no customs to clear for anyone on the plane, correct? Like, everyone on the plane was already in the US in LAX so this is just a long domestic flight, right?
Dec 30, 22, 2:55 pm
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Some folks would have been looking forward to the Sydney New Years celebration https://www.sydneynewyearseve.com/
NAN is often the diversion for USA<---->AU flights
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL839
A map from the Great Circle Mapper - Great Circle Mapper
https://americansamoaport.as.gov/air...rport-ppg.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pago_P...tional_Airport
NAN is often the diversion for USA<---->AU flights
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL839
A map from the Great Circle Mapper - Great Circle Mapper
https://americansamoaport.as.gov/air...rport-ppg.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pago_P...tional_Airport
Dec 30, 22, 2:57 pm
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Even if only to GUM...
Dec 30, 22, 4:13 pm
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Dec 30, 22, 4:37 pm
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We are on plane
we have been given rooms in different local hotels (not that many) and have a tour bus to stay with us and take us to where we as a group want to go...example island tour
Dec 30, 22, 4:39 pm
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Dec 30, 22, 5:07 pm
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Dec 30, 22, 6:17 pm
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Pago Pago made me read this thread. Im hooked. I want to learn more. Hello YouTube.
