United747-200 From United States of America, joined Oct 2000, 91 posts, RR: 0 Posted (11 years 11 months 1 week 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 1253 times:
Hi,
I was just watching the news in Denver and found that United had 32 planes damaged by hail last night at DIA. The planes were grounded, but some are flying again today. There was so much rain at DEN last night that waves could be seen on the tarmac, taxiways, and runways. 4 of Frontier's planes were damaged too. The storm caused 37 United delays, and the airport passed out 3,000 blankets to stranded passengers. United says that the planes were damaged on the tail, wings, and "surfaces." I hope everyone gets to where they wanted to go last night!
AA@STL From United States of America, joined Apr 2001, 19 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (11 years 11 months 1 week 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 1158 times:
Trickijedi From United States of America, joined May 2001, 3266 posts, RR: 5 Reply 2, posted (11 years 11 months 1 week 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 1127 times:
Unfortunate but a reality.
Its better to be on the ground wishing you were in the air than be in the air wishing you were on the ground. Fly safe!
United747-200 From United States of America, joined Oct 2000, 91 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (11 years 11 months 1 week 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 1101 times:
Unfortunatley, DIA has had many unneccesary problems such as power outages because the power lines simply get knocked together. That has closed it twice!
United747-200 From United States of America, joined Oct 2000, 91 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (11 years 11 months 1 week 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 1021 times:
I think it's now 42 planes. I had no idea this storm even came through here.
United747-200 From United States of America, joined Oct 2000, 91 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (11 years 11 months 1 week 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 1016 times:
Hi,
They did not say the types of aircraft damaged. I'm sure there were 737's, 757's, 727's, 777's, 767's and 747's, but some of the damage was probably done to their smaller commuter planes. I'd say about 10 of those were damaged out of the 32. And yes, this will cost a lot. You can't just take a 777 to a body shop and have the dents buffed out!
Boeing747-400 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 8, posted (11 years 11 months 1 week 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 1004 times:
United747-200,
Thanks for the info. You're exactly right, it's not like just taking it into a body shop, that is a lot of planes there and taking them all out of service means many cancelled flights and lots and lots of $ lost.
Boeing747-400 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 9, posted (11 years 11 months 1 week 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 964 times:
I just heard United has cancelled 84 flights today, or about 4% of all their flights. Also, they said 40% of all flights today were running late. From my local news station.
Tom in NO From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 7194 posts, RR: 40 Reply 10, posted (11 years 11 months 1 week 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 950 times:
I too would be interested to know how many of what different type of airplanes were damaged, if someone can dig it up for us.
Tom in NO (at MSY)
"The criminal ineptitude makes you furious"-Bruce Springsteen, after seeing firsthand the damage from Hurricane Katrina
United747-200 From United States of America, joined Oct 2000, 91 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (11 years 11 months 1 week 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 933 times:
The number of planes grounded seems to keep growing. 5% of their entire fleet was damaged at DIA, and many of United Express'. The paper says some planes will be out for a couple weeks...at least.
United_Fan From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 7162 posts, RR: 8 Reply 13, posted (11 years 11 months 1 week 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 917 times:
No UA 74's in DEN to my knowlege anymore.
'Empathy was yesterday...Today, you're wasting my Mother-F'ing time' - Heat.
United747-200 From United States of America, joined Oct 2000, 91 posts, RR: 0 Reply 14, posted (11 years 11 months 1 week 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 902 times:
Hi,
I know there are 744's in DEN because I recently flew one to LAX...not more than 2 weeks ago. I see maybe 2 there each time I visit.
United_Fan From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 7162 posts, RR: 8 Reply 15, posted (11 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 877 times:
UA744's?? I don't see any flights listed in the newest timeguide.
'Empathy was yesterday...Today, you're wasting my Mother-F'ing time' - Heat.
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