We returned to gate for a service issue. Once again, if nobody takes charge crew will time out because it’s a long flight. You’d hope @united logistics would know but after deplaning twice, I don’t think so. (This time, I brought food on board. Last time we were stuck for hours).
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Updating from the air! We are still on our way and I have since learned a bit more. It’s even more outrageous in some ways, if you can believe it. (These are “nazar” emojis, supposed to ward off bad luck. Hope they work better than United’s logistics operation.


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I've since learned: We left gate—THIRD TIME—hours late due to catering delay. After an hour, United goes back to gate kick out unhappy passenger. We must also now refuel? Refuelers are late—also can't align hose. We were ONE MINUTE AWAY from crew timeout and being deplaned AGAIN.
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To update everyone: I have finally arrived at my destination. :-)
https://twitter.com/zeynep/status/1159733270872911872 …
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I shouldn't be ungrateful to
@United's failure of logistics. Upside of being stuck in an airport overnight is that I'm suffering less from jet lag in Hong Kong—up most of the night in US, so up during the day Hong Kong time. It's a weekend of protests here.. so onward.
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Has anyone else pointed out that, had this been a flight in or to the EU, you would all have been filling out forms to claim compensation now? €450 each, IIRC, after 3 hours.
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Had something like this happen on a flight from the US to EU. Was pleasantly surprised to find out about this policy. We need something like it here.
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Never a good sign. I hope it helps.
Godspeed on the rest of your journey.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Hallo you can read it here: Thread by
@zeynep: "So@united pulled us off a plane twice last night. First was the weather, the second time they waited hours for “caterin […]"#myunitedjourney https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1159430417470169089.html … Have a good day.
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Good Lord. I hope that means wheels up. Safe travels.
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It is totally feasible with the bonding and know-how accumulated among the passengers. And we have a mostly-stationary plane at our disposal.