How many diverted flights have you been on ?

[Davo70]

BME-PER (got onto the plane (fully booked) to find out the seat was broken. Given it was a Saturday and I was in no rush to go home, I agreed to overnight it (they put me up at the Cable Beach Club Resort ) and fly back home the next day in J instead of whY).

Gee Flashware...a bit of diabolical luck you had there.

 

[Maca44]

It must have been 25 years ago flying MLN-MEL-SYD, but when close to landing in MEL the engines were put in full thrust and climbed due to fog so we landed in SYD which was good for me because that was my destination, but not so good for the MEL pax.

I have only had one instance of a fly around and that was on a flight from SYD to WGA (Waga) where we landed on the third attempt, and this was his last attempt before landing elsewhere.

 

[dajop]

Reluctant to respond that I've had no diversions yet, fingers crossed it will stay that way. Have circled Goulburn many times into SYD, was on a go around once into SYD ("change in sequencing" the official reason) and a couple of rural go arounds due to poor visibility (fog) on first attempt (at Inverell and Dubbo). Also, I've had few return to gates after starting taxi-ing, but thankfully nothing once in the air.

 

[munitalP]

On or around Australia Day 1974, a SIN-BNE became a SIN-SYD after a little excess precipitation in BNE. Overnighted in SYD and were able to land in BNE the next day.

How long did the SIN/SYD flight take back then in the zeppelin?

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Mr!

 

[tuapekastar]

How long did the SIN/SYD flight take back then in the zepplin?

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Mr!

Zeppelin my @rse! It was a hot-air balloon!

 

[Optics]

I have had a few only in a few too many years of flying. Last one was last year when my LAX-MEL had to divert to SYD due to smoke from bushfires around MEL. Sat on the tarmac out of the way in SYD for a couple of hours. Does anyone know why they won't operate the IFE while sitting on the ground in such a situation? Seems odd when they will let you use your mobile .

 

[Evan]

I think 2 diversions so far in my life. KUL-SYD it think but ended up in BNE (Curfew issues), and a PER-MEL that diverted to ADL for fuel i think from memory, some issue with fuel supplied in PER at the time.

And a funny LHR-MCT (that flies via AUH) and back again....
Ended up being... LHR-AUH-MCT one night, MCT-AUH 2 nights later, and stopped due to MX issues an extra day in AUH so the next day was AUH-LHR.
As the crew pointed out to me they have never had the same passanger 3 times on a single overnight shift
Lukcy i had the pilots and 3 or 4 crew to keep me company as i was the only person in F. Needless to say we all made the most of it and laughed it off and just enjoyed outself. What else can you do.

 

[Commuter]

I have had a few only in a few too many years of flying. Last one was last year when my LAX-MEL had to divert to SYD due to smoke from bushfires around MEL. Sat on the tarmac out of the way in SYD for a couple of hours. Does anyone know why they won't operate the IFE while sitting on the ground in such a situation? Seems odd when they will let you use your mobile .

Generally speaking, powering the IFE = using fuel.

 

[dot]

Only one for me

The only diversion I recall was on a MEL-WEL flight (late night arrival). We made a very rough approach, bouncing around like a table tennis ball in a gale. We made it over the airport threshold (I think) before pulling up and initially diverting to AKL. I estimate we were half way to AKL when the flight crew informed us that we wouldnt be going to AKL after all, but to CHC instead. the reason was something like "... the company has informed us to divert to CHC instead" - I guess hotel rooms are cheaper in CHC than AKL, a presumption that was confirmed by the dive of a motel they put us up in.

 

[v8Statesman]

Re: Only one for me

I guess hotel rooms are cheaper in CHC than AKL, a presumption that was confirmed by the dive of a motel they put us up in.

That and landing fees, or maybe how much it costs to keep plane on the ground. More crew to deal with the extra A/C.... Many things.

 

[Optics]

Generally speaking, powering the IFE = using fuel.

If that is the reason (which I have no reason to doubt) I find it really poor . The amount of fuel would be minimal and yet they will let their paying customers sit for extended periods in a metal tube with no IFE! How much more pleasant would it be to suffer an extended sit on the tarmac if the IFE was operating?

 

[Commuter]

If that is the reason (which I have no reason to doubt) I find it really poor . The amount of fuel would be minimal and yet they will let their paying customers sit for extended periods in a metal tube with no IFE! How much more pleasant would it be to suffer an extended sit on the tarmac if the IFE was operating?

I should probably add a bit more info. It's not just about paying for fuel.

I'm not sure if the APU can power the entire IFE system for most aircraft, especially AVOD.

If the APU can't power it, they may not even be able to get the clearance to start the engines, or may not be at an appropriate location for engines to be running.

If they use too much fuel, they may need to re-fuel before they depart, adding to the delay.
To fuel with passengers on board, they need to arrange for fire cover as well, which may add even more to the delay.

 

[Optics]

I should probably add a bit more info. It's not just about paying for fuel.

I'm not sure if the APU can power the entire IFE system for most aircraft, especially AVOD.

If the APU can't power it, they may not even be able to get the clearance to start the engines, or may not be at an appropriate location for engines to be running.

If they use too much fuel, they may need to re-fuel before they depart, adding to the delay.
To fuel with passengers on board, they need to arrange for fire cover as well, which may add even more to the delay.

Ok thanks, that makes more sense. I will contain my umbrage .

 

[nonscenic]

My first diverted flight was on Monday (8 Nov 2010) on QF458 MEL-SYD due to thunderstorms that closed SYD for some time Monday evening.
We boarded about 1740, were delayed while extra fuel was loaded then took off at 1825.
At about 1900 the captain announced that we would be circling north of Albury on account of SYD being closed due to thunderstorms. About 40 min later we left the circling routine and headed further E / NE. We began circling again and the captain announced that we would have to return to MEL to refuel. We returned to MEL, arrived 2055 and taxied to gate 12. The option was given to leave the aircraft as it was not sure if the flight would return to SYD. After refuelling the announcement was made that SYD had closed again due to TS and with 20 aircraft waiting to land it was unlikely that the flight would be able to touch down before curfew, so the flight was cancelled.
It took me about 45 min to get rebooked on a flight the following morning. QF did hand out cabcharge vouchers on request from and to the airport.

From work colleagues on other flights to SYD on Mon evening of those whose flights did touch down in SYD they had to wait for up to 2 hours on the tarmac as the ground crews were unable to work near the gates.

 

[straitman]

From work colleagues on other flights to SYD on Mon evening of those whose flights did touch down in SYD they had to wait for up to 2 hours on the tarmac as the ground crews were unable to work near the gates.

.... or as I posted else where there were those of us who boarded at about 1740 in SYD and sat on board until a 2105 takeoff, prior to a 9.5 hour flight. We were getting close to the flight crew duty limits :!:

 

[MatF]

Has only happened to me twice.

Once many years ago, the details of which I've forgotten.

The second time was earlier this year (June)
QF829, a redeye DRW-SYD.
We were close to crossing the NSW/QLD border and were diverted to BNE because SYD was fogged in. We sat on the tarmac at BNE for about 45mins from memory, and then took off again for SYD. I then missed my SYD-WGA connection and had to get the next one (3hrs later). Was a long day getting home.

Left Darwin at 1:45am and got home at around 12:30pm.

 

[ozbeachbabe]

A few years ago now....was on a non-stop LAX/SYD flight on a B747SP it was either PA or UA can't remember which.

Must've copped heavy headwinds enroute as we had to divert to NAN to refuel.

 

[markis10]

A few years ago now....was on a non-stop LAX/SYD flight on a B747SP it was either PA or UA can't remember which.

Must've copped heavy headwinds enroute as we had to divert to NAN to refuel.

Still happens today from time to time, especially when the forecast at SYD changes.

 

[notzac]

The only one that comes to mind immediately was a QF94 LAX/MEL in 2008, diverted to SYD to refuel due unfavourable winds enroute.

 

[FreqwentFlya]

I have had a few diversions in my days.

LAX to MEL on QF94 diverted to SYD for fuel. Took about 1 hr on the ground then we took off without the normal safety briefing which was strange. This was on a 744 and I was in J so I didn't care how long it took.

Another time I was on PER to SYD to CBR flights. Due to weather in SYD the flight was diverted to CBR! But, I wasn't allowed to stay in CBR as I had to complete my flights (we were required to stay on the plane). So then we took off to SYD and after we landed there were no more CBR flights so they had to put me in a hotel. Haha. It was great. I stayed at the Sebel Surry Hills and the next morning I chose a flight around 11am so I could enjoy the J Lounge.

JB