United Cancels Flight 884 to Rome After 12-Hour Delay, Leaving Passengers 25 Hours Late
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 6
United Cancels Flight 884 to Rome After 12-Hour Delay, Leaving Passengers 25 Hours Late
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 6
Summary
Flight 884 was scrapped around 4 a.m. on Oct. 3 after Washington-to-Rome passengers spent nearly 12 hours waiting on the ground at Dulles.
United said severe thunderstorms, a cockpit malfunction, another mechanical inspection and crew time-limit rules combined to derail the overnight departure.
The Boeing 777-200ER taxied out, returned to refuel for a longer weather-affected route, then deplaned passengers twice as one crew timed out and a replacement crew faced fresh issues.
Saturday rebookings finally got affected travelers airborne just before 7 p.m., sending them to Rome more than 25 hours behind schedule.
Passenger reactions split between anger over the ordeal and support for safety rules, with some citing compensation, insurance and crew-duty regulations.