UA 2034 IAH-SFO diverted to SJC
Jan 2, 2023, 9:21 pm
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Jan 2, 2023, 9:25 pm
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Jan 2, 2023, 9:39 pm
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That's not the only diversion. Some examples (not a full list)
UA5594 PSC-SFO went to SJC
UA2611 LAX-SFO went to SJC
UA5909 MTJ-SFO went to SJC
AA3203 LAX-SFO went to SJC
BA287 LHR-SFO (an A380) went to OAK
UA5594 PSC-SFO went to SJC
UA2611 LAX-SFO went to SJC
UA5909 MTJ-SFO went to SJC
AA3203 LAX-SFO went to SJC
BA287 LHR-SFO (an A380) went to OAK
Jan 2, 2023, 10:04 pm
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Some kind of traffic management program in place at SFO that has flights diverted to other airports in the region. A BA flight to SFO was directed to OAK and from OAK it will take off back too.
Jan 2, 2023, 10:41 pm
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Jan 2, 2023, 11:33 pm
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Jan 3, 2023, 10:13 am
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https://flightaware.com/live/flight/...231Z/KIAH/KSJC
They were put into holding well east of the Bay then diverted to SJC. That would be consistent with not having enough holding fuel to stay in the hold until their turn to fly the approach into SFO.
Jan 3, 2023, 10:58 am
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Would have to go to a gate and open the door, that triggers all sort of things. Plus you have the issues of those with checked bags and trying to explain why a potential carry-on only is allowed to leave.
Has this done, yes. I was on a SFO-ATL flight that diverted to BNA and a couple of BNA residents did get off but it was a longer diversion
Jan 3, 2023, 11:03 am
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Judging by the Flightaware track, they never attempted an approach at SFO.
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/...231Z/KIAH/KSJC
They were put into holding well east of the Bay then diverted to SJC. That would be consistent with not having enough holding fuel to stay in the hold until their turn to fly the approach into SFO.
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/...231Z/KIAH/KSJC
They were put into holding well east of the Bay then diverted to SJC. That would be consistent with not having enough holding fuel to stay in the hold until their turn to fly the approach into SFO.
Jan 3, 2023, 11:47 am
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On a previous diversion to SJC we were not permitted to deplane as UA only flies ERJs and smaller to that airport. We were on a B737 or A320 and either the UA jet bridges could not accommodate, or more likely, were not contracted to handle larger aircraft.