VS043 28th Aug - delay

Just noticed that today's VS43 to LAS with VROM looks to be delayed until tomorrow. Anyone know why?

And a few disappointed people on Facebook ...

[Darren Wheeler]

In-bound to LGW flight delayed due to Issac?

Is this likely to have a knock on VS43 29th Aug?

[buns]

Is this likely to have a knock on VS43 29th Aug?

No as the VS 43 does not do daily round trips between LGW & LAS. The 43 is normally fed by flights coming back from other destinations

buns

What a bunch of t***s on Facebook eh... v(

I see the conspiracy theorists are still about! Is this now the general concencus among passengers these days?

Could be the weather I guess. Can someone post the Facebook link - interested to see what people are moaning about.
Cheers

Where on Facebook?

What a bunch of t***s on Facebook eh... v(

I see the conspiracy theorists are still about! Is this now the general concencus among passengers these days?

[honey lamb]

I was in LGW today for my flight back to Cork and noticed that the flights to Havana, Las Vegas and one of the Orlando flights were all delayed, no doubt as a knock-on effect from tropical storm Isaac

Where on Facebook?

What a bunch of t***s on Facebook eh... v(

I see the conspiracy theorists are still about! Is this now the general concencus among passengers these days?

On the VS Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/virginatlantic

Have a click on the 'See All' button by 'Recent Posts by Others on Virgin Atlantic' bit and you'll see!

To be fair it's only 3 or 4 people and in their position I'd be somewhat frustrated and cynical as well. At the very least VS could offer a bit more on their website than just an automated "your flight is delayed, keep checking for flight info" message.

I find BA tend to be better at keeping their website up to date when there are problems. To their credit VS are excellent at responding on Twitter in real-time - in fact their social media team deserve a medal for keeping their cool with some of the whingers on there.

But they're only there from 9-5 weekdays. If it's a weekend or bank holiday, forget it. For a 24/7 airline, that's poor in this day and age.

Is this likely to have a knock on VS43 29th Aug?

View/change seats is now available if you are in PE. It's a non-refit aircraft.

To be fair it's only 3 or 4 people and in their position I'd be somewhat frustrated and cynical as well. At the very least VS could offer a bit more on their website than just an automated "your flight is delayed, keep checking for flight info" message.

I find BA tend to be better at keeping their website up to date when there are problems. To their credit VS are excellent at responding on Twitter in real-time - in fact their social media team deserve a medal for keeping their cool with some of the whingers on there.

But they're only there from 9-5 weekdays. If it's a weekend or bank holiday, forget it. For a 24/7 airline, that's poor in this day and age.

I agree with a lot of points but on the other hand did these people use OLCI and fill in the mobile number options?? I have always got a txt msg updates from VS on flights via this option

Lots of travel agents tend to include their own contact numbers rather than those of their passengers so a lot of passengers booked through a third party (that haven't actually managed their booking online, or updated their details) may not have been contacted.