United Airlines Flight 870

[Robert Wood]

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]

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

[D Chan]

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

[Matt_L]

Yeah weird,

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

[Shayne G]

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

[Jayden Laing]

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

[Shayne G]

Thanks for confirming the rego Jayden :D 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. :D