787 technical issues
Apr 29, 2024, 3:55 pm
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787 technical issues
My family and I flew DEN-LHR on April 19 and LHR-DEN on the 27th. Both of our 787 flights were impacted by technical issues, causing a combined 4 hours worth of delays. They didn’t get into the nature of the technical issues, so I’m wondering if they are just being extremely cautious right now with the Dreamliner fleet because of the issues at Boeing, or if there’s more going on. We are a little bit spooked, but we are glad we made it home.
Last edited by jsnearline; Apr 29, 2024 at 4:22 pm
Apr 29, 2024, 4:13 pm
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I've been flying the 787 way more than previous years based on where my business travels are taking me and, whether I've been lucky or not, haven't had any delays due to mechanical.
Chalk to up to bad luck.
Chalk to up to bad luck.
Apr 29, 2024, 4:29 pm
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Yeah, I’ve just had bad luck with my last couple trips on UA. Our most recent trip before this one was impacted by some 777s being removed from service for inspection.
Apr 29, 2024, 4:36 pm
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It would be good if a pilot could chip in here: is United erring (however slightly) on the side of caution because of all the recent adverse publicity concerning safety?
Apr 29, 2024, 5:09 pm
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I have wondered the same thing. In 2018/19, I did a similar amount of back-to-back traveling on UA. On about 150 segments, I only recall a handful, maybe a dozen or two, mechanical delay, one of which resulted in a cancellation. Since October, the rate has much more than doubled.
Apr 29, 2024, 6:05 pm
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Apr 29, 2024, 6:49 pm
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