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Batavia - Jan 29, 2008 - 09:20 PM
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With the snow causing chaos with both incoming and outgoing flights, how do we get the latest information on flight status and airport situation?

Robtcb - Jan 29, 2008 - 09:33 PM
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so far, it seems like the best thing is to find out who's already waded into that mess out there, and ask them how it went.

Damn PuDong airport website doesn't say crap.

A couple of my friends made it out today to Japan, but it was a madhouse of ticket/check-in queues, with all available flights being pretty much booked up.

freedelia - Jan 29, 2008 - 10:11 PM
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Two of our designers were not able to get to Hong Kong yesterday...I am getting really nervous, cause we are supposed to leave on Friday...and friday it's supposed to be as bad as yesterday was...

foodcoma - Jan 29, 2008 - 10:16 PM
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I managed to fly out from Pudong airport this morning without much delay (20 min delay was caused by passengers who checked in but didn't board the plane). The airport was quite a bit less crowded than I had expected.

goggles - Jan 30, 2008 - 01:17 PM
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How is the traffic from within Shanghai to Pudong? Any major problems?

Rais - Jan 30, 2008 - 01:30 PM
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Is the Maglev operating as usual?

BaoLe - Jan 30, 2008 - 01:43 PM
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I took the Maglev last night no problem after flying back from Harbin. It was the five hour flight delay in each direction that sucked. It was funny to think that I traveled all the way to Harbin for snow and ice and apart from being a little colder it was bright and sunny there and snowing here.

Jacaranda - Jan 30, 2008 - 02:21 PM
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yeah I hear ya mate! I'd booked to go to Harbin on Saturday and even if my flight takes off without delay, I'm now wondering why I'd bother because I get enough of ice and snow over here! Smile

Swiss-James - Jan 30, 2008 - 02:35 PM
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I'm working on the software at Pudong airport. Having a quick look at the system- seems there are 14 cancellations today

Flight no Destination
Y87979 LUX
RA411 KIX
2G8209 MAA
HO1145 HHA
FM9203 XIY
KA873 HKG
NW914 ANC
CK239 PEK
BA3466 STN
CX6857 HKG
CZ3572 WUH
MU5065 HKG
CK5067 SZX
F46611 BKK

Plenty of delays, but they change a lot and I ain't your damn flight board!

There is a call center at Pudong but (currently) it just seems to tell you the scheduled time anyway which is of no use.

Maglev still running, traffic pretty normal on the way in this morning.

foodcoma - Jan 30, 2008 - 04:43 PM
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Traffic from puxi to pudong airport yesterday was fine. No jam.

Batavia - Jan 30, 2008 - 07:49 PM
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Heard conflicting information. Some said the airport is in a mess due to stranded passengers on delayed/cancelled flights. Others said the airport is as per normal as most flights have been flown albeit some delay.

Swiss-James - Jan 30, 2008 - 08:00 PM
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if it was your first time in Pudong airport, I think you'd say it was a mess. But if you'd been there before....

Andreas - Jan 30, 2008 - 08:18 PM
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You got THAT right Wink

angelgirl - Jan 30, 2008 - 09:01 PM
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So is there anywhere we can get info on flight delays from? Have a gazillion hour flight tomorrow leaving at the crack of dawn, would really really prefer not to be stuck at the airport for hours for nothing.

Tom_32 - Jan 30, 2008 - 10:27 PM
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@angelgirl: don't worry! It's dry, no rain or snowfall anymore. So I expect all flights more or less in time

chingiskhan - Jan 30, 2008 - 10:57 PM
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Flew out of Hong Qiao today. 5pm flight cancelled / delayed. Switched to 5.30pm flight on China Eastern which was delayed and finally took off at 7.15pm. But honestly I think they're now using the weather as a catchall excuse.

angelgirl - Jan 30, 2008 - 11:34 PM
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chingiskhan wrote:

Welcome to China!

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@angelgirl: don't worry! It's dry, no rain or snowfall anymore. So I expect all flights more or less in time

From what I've heard from different sources, it's going to snow again on Friday. Sad

Will try to call the airline tomorrow, see what they say.

yinlin - Jan 31, 2008 - 12:00 AM
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This is the first time i am going home for all pleasure in the last one year and i am already starting to pray it is not going to snow on Friday night/ sat morning again.
Can any of you please kindly update the Pudong airport situation on Friday night? Shall we call airport/ airline for the latest news in airport?

chicane - Jan 31, 2008 - 12:10 AM
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Yup, me too - am flying out of here on Friday at 1130pm to be precise - and i am praying and crossing my fingers that there will be NO delays or cancellations... I cannot stay here for another day - need to be back in the land of sun, sand and sea!

Getting paranoid as have been told that there it will be snowing heavily this friday right through to sat....

i dont think calling Pudong a/p is going to help....

My bunch of friends left tonight for Singapore - and apparently its really crowded over at MU counter. and they have suggested or rather advise that i shld get there early, more so given when the traffic's going to be bad on Friday... So looks like i shld be at the a/p 4 hrs before take off time???? Kind of early, right?? Shocked

yinlin - Jan 31, 2008 - 12:23 AM
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haha, rest assure that you are going to wait for 10 hours in the departure hall considering together your delay hours. Sorry... Laughing

Taking magnetic train might be a better option, Chicane.

chingiskhan - Jan 31, 2008 - 12:26 AM
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I don't think getting there 4 hours early will help you at all. It just means if there's a delay you will end up spending twice that at the airport. Get there in good time but 4 hours is probably going too far. If you take the Maglev you won't need to worry about traffic - it's 7 minutes from the subway station at Long Yang.

Sadly snow is expected Friday so best of luck guys!

chicane - Jan 31, 2008 - 12:31 AM
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hmmm very funny, YINLIN... Razz

anyways i have decided i will arrange for pick up at 7pm, darn, thats bloody early! That wld be the earliest i have left for the a/p for any flights! I am very far away from the maglev & longyang.. Geez... stupid weather.... Sad

I cannot bear the thought to be here another day - i am mentally (and emotionally) prepared to go home this friday! Very Happy

And with that, my sympathy goes out to those hundreds of thousands stuck in GZ...

chingiskhan - Jan 31, 2008 - 12:38 AM
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I'm actually in GZ having flown out from Shanghai this evening. Hoping to fly back Thursday night so wish me luck!!

yinlin - Jan 31, 2008 - 12:44 AM
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oh, Chicane, let's pray your flight will be delayed till the next morning then i might be able to meet you in the airport for a short catchup. LOL.
You might bash me the first min you see me if the flight was really delayed for that long.

chicane - Jan 31, 2008 - 12:49 AM
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Ok, Gd luck Chingiskhan - but probably you'll be stuck for a couple of hrs too... heehee... i am soo mean... okok, seriously, Good luck!

and Yinlin, pls look out for information on my flt to sgp on MU, and if you do see the word 'Delay or Cancel' on the board against my flt nbr, be afraid, be very afraid, as i will bash you the moment i track u down! Either in pudong or here! hahahaha... Laughing

angelgirl - Jan 31, 2008 - 01:16 AM
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Doh! Just realised that tomorrow is not Friday...

mat - Jan 31, 2008 - 01:36 AM
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Quote:

shld

Quote:

shld

Mate, it appears the "O" and the "U" are missing from your keyboard. Take your PC to XiangYang Lu/Fuxing Lu electronics market, they can sort you out.

Translation for your keyboard "Mate, it appears the " " and the " " are missing frm yr keybard. Take yr PC t XiangYang L/Fxing L electrncs market, they can srt y t."

Renovator - Jan 31, 2008 - 03:25 AM
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Flew Out Jan 29 from Pudong to Chicago on United. 15 minute delay on departure. Chicago, however was a mess and my 2 hour connection to East Coast was delayed 9 hours in Chicago due to weather and crew/gate problems. Chicago cancelling many flights. Maglev ran fine.

maneo - Jan 31, 2008 - 04:31 AM
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angelgirl wrote:

Doh! Just realised that tomorrow is not Friday...

Posted: Jan 31, 2008 - 01:16 AM

Since today, Jan 31 is a Thursday, tomorrow is a Friday (at least in my calendar it is).
Good morning!
Smile

angelgirl - Jan 31, 2008 - 10:10 AM
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Thanks Maneo, I must be lost in time and space, too! Smile

hautumncloud - Jan 31, 2008 - 10:22 AM
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Here is a website that seem to be updated regularly throughout the day on the status of the flights. There is an alert that you can sign up for to get updated news directly on your mobile if you choose. So far for tomorrow Feb 1st, all seem to be in schedule. We are also flying out tomorrow night - seem like there will be many of us out there in PVG tomorrow. Have a safe flight and a good holiday wherever, whenever you get there Smile

http://www.flightstats.com/go/FlightStatus/flightStatusByAirport.do?airport=%28PVG%29+Pu+Dong+Airport%2C+Shanghai%2C+CN&airportQueryDate=2008-01-30&airportQueryTimePeriod=1&airline=%28KA%29+Dragonair&airportQueryType=0&x=7&y=8

hautumncloud - Jan 31, 2008 - 10:38 AM
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I am keeping an eye for Friday's weather and here they are:-

Google 3C Partly cloudy
Wunderground 4C Partly cloudy
Weather.com 3C Partly cloudy
bbc.co.uk 1C Heavy snow, very poor visibility
Shanghai Metreo - only today's weather forecast

Hopefully the anticipated heavy snow will be downgraded just like the typhoon we recently had and delays will be minimal at PVG.

yinlin - Feb 02, 2008 - 06:40 AM
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heavy snowing since last night and hope there wont be too much delay for my flight at 8am later. I mean 8am yes, 1.5 hours later and i am still typing at home. Will update more if i can get the internet assess in the airport

p1atl10 - Feb 02, 2008 - 08:01 AM
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At the airport now....

TG flight to BKK delayed...Not saying how long yet.
A few "cancelations" and "delayed" up on the board...
Where the heck is Muan anyway?

TripleM - Feb 02, 2008 - 10:37 AM
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Any fresh news from the airport? Is it still open... flights taking off mostly as per schedule? News are greatly appreciated!

Swiss-James - Feb 02, 2008 - 11:09 AM
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pretty much everything that's left so far this morning is at least an hour late, a few cancellations...take a book.

Lordlunchalot - Feb 02, 2008 - 11:10 AM
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The 8:30am Singapore Airlines flight to Singapore has been delayed until 3pm if that is any indication of whats going on out there.

mgk54 - Feb 02, 2008 - 12:45 PM
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Just came back from the airport.
All JAL flights out of Pudong to Japan are canceled.
Lot of flights into Korea canceled and delayed as well.

bond - Feb 02, 2008 - 01:04 PM
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Heard from a friend who is in airport now, many are delayed, because they can't land. One of my friend's flight have to land in Beijing, so they don't know when that flight can be brought back to Shanghai... Long queue for food in airport...

Swiss-James - Feb 02, 2008 - 01:25 PM
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I just heard the same thing- at some point (or maybe still), someone has said it's too dangerous to land so that prevented arrivals this morning.

Now it's at the point where they don't have any stands for planes to park so they can't let them land regardless of the state of the runway.

chingiskhan - Feb 02, 2008 - 01:55 PM
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Well I guess Rita won't be going home this afternoon!

Nightshade - Feb 02, 2008 - 03:42 PM
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Will the Shanghai airports give priority to their domestic carriers when deciding which airplane gets to depart first in the midst of delays? Am deciding between China Eastern and Singapore Airlines (usually a no-brainer but I just want to get home this time!)

Swiss-James - Feb 02, 2008 - 04:48 PM
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the guess here is that they let international flights go first, nobody knows which airlines get preference though.

TheDudeAbides - Feb 02, 2008 - 05:32 PM
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Assuming the weather forecasts are correct and it's fine weather from tomorrow onwards, how long would it take for things to get back to normal again? Not an easy question to answer I know, but I have friends coming over on Thursday and we have a few hours after their arrival to get to the train station. If there's a huge backlog of flights I might have to think about rescheduling things.

wonderer - Feb 02, 2008 - 07:17 PM
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No way to tell now, since more snow is forecast next week. I'm just hoping that my flight out of Hongqiao tomorrow morning isn't delayed too much

GirlatWork - Feb 02, 2008 - 08:36 PM
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Is there wireless connection in the Pudong Airport?

SteveR1960 - Feb 02, 2008 - 10:07 PM
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I flew from Hong Qiao successfully this morning. 10:45 flight delayed about 1 hour. Ｅｖｅｒｙｔｈｉｎｇ　ｅａｒｌｉｅｒ　ｗａｓ　ａ　ｍｅｓｓ．　　Ｉ　ａｓｓｕｍｅ　Ｐｕ　Ｄｏｎｇ　ｍｕｓｔ　ｈａｖｅ　ｂｅｅｎ　ｓｉｍｉｌａｒ．　　Ｉ　ｈａｖｅ　ａ　ｃｏｕｐｌｅ　ｏｆ　ｇｏｏｄ　ｐｉｃｔｕｒｅｓ　ａｔ　ｔｈｅ　ａｉｒｐｏｒｔ　Ｉ　ｃｏｕｌｄ　ｐｏｓｔ. Unfortunately, I left the computer cable at home.

More harrowing than the weather was using China Southern airlines. This probably deserves another post, but heck it's vacation. No time now.

wonderer - Feb 02, 2008 - 11:52 PM
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No, go on, I'm booked with China Southern this time.

SteveR1960 - Feb 03, 2008 - 04:28 PM
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The short story is we connected to Bangkok via Guangzhou. China Southern does not have the service of booking your bags to the final destination and issuing boarding passes to your final destination. Because of this, we allowed for a 2.5 layover in Guangzhou so we could retrieve our bags, and then check in again.

As it happens, because of weather, we arrived one hour late in the domestic terminal. It took 30 minutes for the bags to come out. Knowing there was a VERY long distance between domestic baggage claim and the international check in area, China Southern sent a representative to escort everyone to that area. With now 45 minutes before flight time, 15 minutes before boarding time, they had a severe problem at the check-in counter. No seats. Apparently they treated everyone as if we were on stand-by and did not recognize we were alredy booked. There were 19 people affected by this. Then after this confusion, we had to take our normal size bags to the oversized luggage check-in. Following securtity screening it was 10 minutes before flight take off. We flag down a representative and ask them to hold the plane. Turns out they had to get a separate bus to take the 19 of us.

I am sure the plane was going nowhere. They can't afford to lose money. But never say never. On the plane thins were just as bad. They actually run out of soda before they get to my row. LOL. My poor son. No 7up or Sprite. The headphones for the movie were remiscent of a child's play stethoscope and they do not work. Also the ear pads also kept coming off. They were all that flimsy. The list of minor things went on and on.

So that makes two airlines on my no fly list: China Southern and China Eastern. China Eastern is the United Airlines of China. They will gladly offer large numbers of flights to popular destinations to capture yur business. Seemingly so convenient Yet they have no intention of actually flying all those planes. Rather, once they have stolen your business from competitors, they cancel several flights to combine passengers into one plane that is profitable to fly. All it costs them is some beer, soda and cookies to partially appease the passengers while they wait angrily. With an active 8 year old on my hands it is quite the miserable experience. I think, "was it worth saving $400 US for round trip travel for all three of us to suffer so much?"? We can afford it, so we will not fly China Eastern again.

BTW－one funny story. One that may only happen in China. When China Eastern posts a paper sign "the plane is delayed and we do not know when it will be rescheduled", pandimonium breaks out An old Chinese lady shreds the sign and the crowd yells at the poor airline employees and takes videos. LMAO.

mrpango - Feb 03, 2008 - 04:56 PM
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Friend was at Hong qiao this morning for a 9am flight I think.

Must have just taken off around an hour ago - was to Changsha.

bond - Feb 03, 2008 - 06:20 PM
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GirlatWork wrote:

Is there wireless connection in the Pudong Airport?

There is wireless, but only 1 or 2 out of the available signal is free. You need to keep trying different server to find out which one u can actually use. The signal is pretty weak though & will keep dropping in & out, although sometimes it can actually stay on for hours.

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