Another United incident in Melbourne

[Meggsy]

United 839 is currently stranded on a taxiway following blown tyre/s on landing from SYD. Follows hot on the heels of last Mondays aerobridge collision. When you are on a roll......

 

[samh004]

That's just what they need, parking up two 747's at MEL.

 

[Meggsy]

That's just what they need, parking up two 747's at MEL.

I wonder if they could use the virgin 'pit crew' to do a rapid tyre change :mrgreen:

 

[Virgin Bart]

Yep. And the ONE plane stuck behind it is of course mine (VA) - been there for 40 mins.

 

[BAM1748]

Yep. And the ONE plane stuck behind it is of course mine (VA) - been there for 40 mins. View attachment 15188

So no one important then haha

 

[Virgin Bart]

Hahaha touché.

FYI the delayed flight is VA1615.

 

[mitwg]

How long eventually was the delay?

 

[Mal]

Tire blown should be a quick fix. Assuming there are maintenance agreements in place.

 

[Meggsy]

How long eventually was the delay?

The aircraft was initially moved a little after nearly one hour to allow the Virgin aircraft stuck behind it to get to the terminal. About another hour later it was finally removed from the taxiway. Some minor undercarriage damage occurred also, so not sure that it will be a simple change the wheel and on your way scenario.

 

[oz74]

Could UA have any more bad luck??

 

[docjames]

Could UA have any more bad luck??

Usually travels in threes.....

 

[oz74]

Usually travels in threes.....

True that!