United Airlines Flight 870

Robert Wood · #1 6th May 2011, 05:29 PM

Hi,

Would anyone know why United Airlines Flight 870 from Sydney to San Fran was cancelled today (6/5) ?

My friend said he couldn't fly out until Sunday 8th of May.

Cheers

Rob

Peter Agatsiotis · #2 7th May 2011, 08:54 AM

The flight must have been cancelled at SFO. No a/c arrived but we have two flights (UA863 and UA863D) today.

D Chan · #3 7th May 2011, 01:35 PM

The 870 probably went tech - as per the united's website the reason was 'aircraft servicing'

Matt_L · #4 7th May 2011, 09:52 PM

Yeah weird,

I was at the airport this afternoon and saw newly painted UA/CO 744 at GA at about 3pm

Shayne G · #5 8th May 2011, 04:15 PM

If N127UA was the aircraft then it departed back to San Francisco as UA1751 this afternoon.

Jayden Laing · #6 8th May 2011, 11:05 PM

Affirmative Shayne, N127UA was the wounded bird. Apparently it had pax on board also

Shayne G · #7 8th May 2011, 11:39 PM

Thanks for confirming the rego Jayden

Judging by the original post I'd also say it had pax on board.

If the aircraft had of departed on time, there could of been a fairly good chance of a photo of two United 747's heading for SFO in one shot, possibly one in the old livery and one in the new. That would of been a very lucky shot if it happened.