16 Mar - SQ321 LHR-SIN canx for the day

[jhm]

In a situation like this i would expect SQ to upgrade some J passengers to R, as i would expect to be the case on any other airline. If not then it is proof indeed that SQ would sooner upset probably the most profitable passengers on the A380 (J class that is) rather than disturb the over hyped 'class beyond'!!

When I looked a few minutes ago, SQ317 in J is totally full but it was still R3...!

[KeithMEL]

Thanks, we're perfectly happy as we have a few days in SIN first so not a problem at all (we'll have to eat even more when we arrive to compensate!). SQ just called to update us on the options (so another ) - SQ CDG/etc is totally full (perhaps those with status re-booked ?) and BA/QF day flights too so they're now looking at evening options including SQ321. Looking myself, there's also availability this evening on BA and SQ ex-FRA and ZRH so we should definitely get away from somewhere today.

Thanks for keeping us updated. I'm glad to hear that things are looking up. I look forward to a successful resolution of your predicament.

[Kyo]

When I looked a few minutes ago, SQ317 in J is totally full but it was still R3...!

Hmm... good luck but doubt that any foot-stamping will succeed!

Hope you get on a suitable alternative flight real soon. If I had work commitments, I'd probably have flown off the hook by now...

[Gunnar Smithsen]

We've told them that we have a fear of whY and must travel J, on another airline if necessary, e.g. QF, BA, LX etc. SQ took our details and promised to contact us later.

I wonder what the diagnosed phobia for that is called?

[kapitan]

I wonder what the diagnosed phobia for that is called?

fearfulrios whYirus

[SQflyergirl]

Aww c'mon guys.... a couple of hours in Y can't hurt!

[jhm]

Hmm... good luck but doubt that any foot-stamping will succeed!

I looked out of curiousity but it never even occurred to me even try.

Good news! The plane is fixed and we should be departing at 1pm today!

[jhm]

There were about two buses of pax going to the Radisson last night but less than half a bus going back today. Spooky! Did everyone else get swallowed up in the middle of the night ?

We were told to keep our old BPs and just proceed through security at our convenience.

I forgot to mention that those pax who'd bought duty free items had to leave them behind last night before returning airside and were reunited with them today.

[StarG]

Thanks for reporting back, jhm.
Sorry to hear about the inconveniences, but I am glad you guys get your J seats after all.
Hope you enjoy the rest of your trip.

[sumitsan]

I am suprised SQ did not try to get a replacement 747 to try and fill up, like they did with the SYD flight last year, and also like what QF did with the recent LAX flights. Even if they didn't have any 747s for use, I'm sure BA may have had 2 or 3 747s out of the fleet of 55 that could be spared to SQ for this purpose. I remember a while back, my dad was travelling on Business by CX from KUL-ICN via HGK, but when the CX flight got delayed by a few hours, they decided to use the MH 747 and fill that up with pax who were connecting from HGK.

[MAN Flyer]

I am suprised SQ did not try to get a replacement 747 to try and fill up

I'm surprised it's taken you so long to mention a 747 in another thread that has got nothing to do with it.

I'm sure BA may have had 2 or 3 747s out of the fleet of 55 that could be spared to SQ for this purpose.

You expect BA to 'lend 2 or 3 747s' to SQ and presumably the crews to operate them, to fly a competitors passengers nearly 7000 miles. Great suggestion. This is a tech fault, not a war zone evacuation.

[sumitsan]

I mentioned the 747 idea because it has happened in the past with both SQ and QF when A380 flights were canceled because of technical problems, and replacement 747s were flown in. I only mentioned BA loaning it to SQ because SQ is probably short on 747s now (unless they have a free one thats not under maintenance), but they can loan with a certain charge (Not free of course). MH did it for a competitor (CX) for a certain fee. It wouldn't necessarily have to be a 747. If SQ has a pair of 777s or even A340s (any plane with that range) to send out, that would've worked as well. But the pax were all taken care of, so that's definitely good.

Hopefully there won't be too many technical issues like this in the near furtue. I may take the SQ A380 flight next month for the first time from LHR as well.

[Nick C]

I'm surprised it's taken you so long to mention a 747 in another thread that has got nothing to do with it.

Since when did HKIA become HGK?

[Nick C]

I mentioned the 747 idea because it has happened in the past with both SQ and QF when A380 flights were canceled because of technical problems, and replacement 747s were flown in. I only mentioned BA loaning it to SQ because SQ is probably short on 747s now (unless they have a free one thats not under maintenance), but they can loan with a certain charge (Not free of course). MH did it for a competitor (CX) for a certain fee. It wouldn't necessarily have to be a 747. If SQ has a pair of 777s or even A340s (any plane with that range) to send out, that would've worked as well. But the pax were all taken care of, so that's definitely good.

Hopefully there won't be too many technical issues like this in the near furtue. I may take the SQ A380 flight next month for the first time from LHR as well.

SQ short on 744s? You must be joking.

[Gunnar Smithsen]

This is a tech fault, not a war zone evacuation.

There's my giggle for the day!