QF 7 cancelled today----NOV 25

[thepumpkin]

Does anyone know why QF7 was cancelled today?
There have been a lot of delays and a few cancellations with QF7 recently so wondering if it was just mechanical ,
I realize that due to the refurbishments there are no spare aircraft if there are problems
I have to take QF7 late this week,,,,,and due to the Thanksgiving Holiday AA has cancelled a lot of flights at the end of the week---so there are few options if there is a significant delay or cancellation---especially as I am flying to a non hub city.

 

[jpp42]

You may find this thread useful: Qantas Delays/Cancellations

If your question isn't already answered there, post the query in that thread and one of the contributors there may be able to research it and let you know.

 

[thepumpkin]

Thank you---will post a question there

 

[Isochronous]

The assets are being sweated to breaking point.

 

[opusman]

And if something has to get cancelled QF7/8 are prime targets.

 

[Himeno]

and due to the Thanksgiving Holiday AA has cancelled a lot of flights at the end of the week---so there are few options if there is a significant delay or cancellation---especially as I am flying to a non hub city.

The US is expecting bad travel weather in the Midwest and North East through the latter half of the week, covering the holiday.

 

[thepumpkin]

I heard ..and AA likes to cancel flights on account of weather but it ends up being just fine----has happened to me on a few occasions lately.
Hopefully all will be OK as have a 5 hour lay over in DFW so room to get on a flight somewhere ....and luckily QF gives us access to the AA Flagship Lounge .

 

[Danger]

Incidentally, Gary Leff at View From the Wing says DFW refers to Doesn't Function Wet.

 

[thepumpkin]

so true----but Chicago is a

 

[Kangol]

so true----but Chicago is a

pumpkin?

 

[Captain Halliday]

pumpkin?

ORD= Only Runs Delayed

 

[thepumpkin]

Sorry---was interrupted whilst starting a reply
DFW is a problem if there is even a hint of snow/ice rain......whilst in the spring---the storms cause numerous diversions and ground stops.---
ORD is even worse despite having all the snow equipment and numerous deicing vehicles.---and they should be used to the snow.---have been stranded there countless times......

 

[DC3]

Yes, weather. Nothing that the passenger can do. Just a fact of life with air travel in the USA, especially, as others have said, in DFW and ORD.

 

[Himeno]

I'm in SLC at the moment. It snowed here yesterday. The snow storm that pass through UT yesterday is heading towards New England.
It's clear today (though -1C) Flying out tomorrow morning, heading west. AA says my flight is fine (so far), but it is meant to snow again tomorrow (after my flight is meant to depart).

 

[thepumpkin]

Looks like QF7 cancelled again today----NOV 27....wonder what is going to happen the rest of week?

 

[bablong]

A colleague and I were supposed to be on that flight. Decided to head back a day earlier re route Atlanta-LA-Melb-Perth

 

[thepumpkin]

That was a lucky move.
i am on it later in the week ....and connecting to Des Moines so not many alternative flights if things go wrong

 

[bablong]

Also ended up with the refurbed bird. Not much difference in First except it is bright, clean, the seat a little more comfortable and the TV a little bigger. Also the inflight entertainment has been standardised to that on the A330’s and 789. The area upstairs though is fantastic and usable. A couple of photos. The self serve section was empty which I found a bit strange.

 

[RSD]

Incidentally, Gary Leff at View From the Wing says DFW refers to Doesn't Function Wet.

Staff at the airport call it the Damn Freakin World Airport - however Doesn't Function Wet would seem to be much better - and it is even worse when it snows there.

 

[DC3]

Staff at the airport call it the Damn Freakin World Airport - however Doesn't Function Wet would seem to be much better - and it is even worse when it snows there.

Stop it. Now I want to go back. Unfortunately not until mid-2020.