United Temporarily Grounds 757 Fleet for Inspections - Afternoon of 15 Feb
Feb 15, 2011, 3:08 pm
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United Temporarily Grounds 757 Fleet for Inspections - Afternoon of 15 Feb
All United 757's are grounded due to a software glitch...
Feb 15, 2011, 3:16 pm
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Feb 15, 2011, 3:18 pm
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damn.
I just VDB'd to a 757 and it's delayed
I just VDB'd to a 757 and it's delayed
Feb 15, 2011, 3:19 pm
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whoa.... ??????
I could only find this, and it's about A319
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_17394423
I could only find this, and it's about A319
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_17394423
Feb 15, 2011, 3:19 pm
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Really -- my flight, UA 926 is right on schedule per UA 1K desk. They did not hear about this. Do you have a source?
Feb 15, 2011, 3:20 pm
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Only source I've found so far:
http://twitter.com/#!/dgmandell/stat...32647467376640
http://twitter.com/#!/dgmandell/stat...32647467376640
Feb 15, 2011, 3:21 pm
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I'm looking at the departure board in ORD and there is a bunch of "aircraft servicing" delays
Feb 15, 2011, 3:23 pm
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Nothing on .bomb homepage or UA Twitter yet.
Feb 15, 2011, 3:23 pm
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at the gate they announced all 757s are delayed due to a glitch software for the 'air data' system. It will take an hour to fix, so we are told. GS desk did not hear about it when I called either.
Last edited by adisneyfan2; Feb 15, 2011 at 3:26 pm Reason: GS desk did not hear about it yet either when I called.
Feb 15, 2011, 3:25 pm
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and I'm on a plane (p.s. flight). Just before departure time were told computer had to be checked out compliance. Pilot guessed 1.5 h, but wasn't very confident in his guess. I suppose this will have to be done on all 757s.
Feb 15, 2011, 3:27 pm
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In the gate for 943 to LAX and they announced a possible delay due to software. We're still on time to depart at 5:19.
Edited to add that 943 is a 757.
Edited to add that 943 is a 757.
Feb 15, 2011, 3:28 pm
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Confirmed...
Both RCC agents told me that there is a ground stop on all 757 due to a software updated for the radar needed.
I got protected on the next flight (non 757) and also got an option to rebook more direct if its even more of a delay. I need the EQMs, so I hope my 540pm dept wont be delayed too long.
Both RCC agents told me that there is a ground stop on all 757 due to a software updated for the radar needed.
I got protected on the next flight (non 757) and also got an option to rebook more direct if its even more of a delay. I need the EQMs, so I hope my 540pm dept wont be delayed too long.
Feb 15, 2011, 3:30 pm
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On the phone with an my friend at ORD who works the gates. She called to tell me about a "data uplink" problem. All 757's are grounded until further notice. She said the mess is just starting at ORD.
Feb 15, 2011, 3:31 pm
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Interesting flew a 752 (unfortunately in place of 767I) this morning and supposedly connecting to another 752 in an hour