While diversions due to mechanical issues aren’t that rare, two back-to-back diversions of the same flight isn’t something you see every day.
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Ben writes …. “Hopefully the plane has better luck making its way across the Pacific today!”
Surely as a passenger one doesn’t expect to have to rely upon “Luck” to make it to our destination?
P.S. Sorry Ben, I couldn’t resist the temptation.
Was that back to back aborted takeoff on that Cathay 777 flight from Hong Kong to San Francisco coming back to Bali about 12 years ago (so 2013)? Didn't your luggage misconnect too - I remember at the time thinking it was ironic that the cargo door had two consecutive issues despite not having any of your bags on board...
@Ben
The first air turnback was due to crew illness.
The second air return was for mechanical reasons.
It was a medical emergency first and then mechanical. We were cancelled and flew out the next day, which was delayed again due to operations issues. Waiting on what type of additional compensation we will be receiving.