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can anybody tell me why vs 73 was cancelled today. also what happens to the people booked on this flight

According to MCO's website its still running and is due to arrive from Gatwick 20mins after VS075[?][?][?] here

Sorry I couldn't answer your question storton. I'd imagine that people booked onto this flight would be re-booked onto other flights and maybe VS075/073 the next day and put up in hotels if necessary.

Hope this helps.

I've shortened your link VS075

Why does it say the VS73 has departed LGW though when it's a MAN flight [:?]

Regards

RLM has the VS73 tracked as follows:

Departure
Airport: MAN
Scheduled Time: 1:30 PM, Aug 31
Actual Time: Not Available


ArrivalStatus: Call Airline
Airport: Orlando, FL (MCO)

Scheduled Time: 5:40 PM, Aug 31
Actual Time: Not Available


Flight Details
Aircraft: Boeing 747-400

Originally posted by mitchja
I've shortened your link VS075

Why does it say the VS73 has departed LGW though when it's a MAN flight [:?]
Regards

Is is rather strange because FlightStats also shows that today VS73 as ex Gatwick

Flight Status
Flight:(VS) Virgin Atlantic Airways 73
Date: Aug 31, 2006
Status:Unknown Status
Duration: 8h 58m Extended Details

Departure
Airport: (LGW) Gatwick Airport
Scheduled:Thu - Aug 31, 2006 11:17 AM (runway)
Estimated: Thu - Aug 31, 2006 11:17 AM (runway)
Weather:

Arrival
Airport:(MCO) Orlando International Airport

Scheduled:Thu - Aug 31, 2006 03:15 PM (runway)
Estimated: Thu - Aug 31, 2006 03:17 PM (runway)

Interestingly it does also show a VS73 ex MAN, full infohere

This is confusing me now. I've just checked that link again that I posted and its saying that VS073 ex-MAN is 'CANCELLED' but VS073 ex-LGW is due in at 16:12 EST.

I'm well confused[?][?][?]

The other odd thing is, if you look on the VS web site it says:

Flight number VS 73P
Departure date 31 Aug 2006
Route Manchester,UK (MAN) to Orlando (MCO)
Scheduled departure time 31 Aug 13:30
Scheduled arrival time 31 Aug 17:40
Flight status CANCELLED

The P at the end of the flight number for positioning flight [:?] [:?]

Regards

Hang on P? Since when has VS073P operated on Thursdays MAN-MCO? Sorry but I'm getting more and more confused now[?]

VS073 seems to have been cancelled quite often lately, bit worrying being that I am supposed to be on it Thurs 2nd Nov

EGG

My parents are on the VS73 a couple of days after you and their flight is virtually full in Y and J but oddly enough nearly empty in W. They will be in Y.

Regards

so far its only me and my partner in J, lol

Well, I was working down at MAN yesterday so I thought I would be cheeky and ask why it was cancelled

The MCO-LGW was delayed and there were more people on the LGW-MCo than on MAN-MCO so it was easier to send the plane for Gatwick.
I then asked if the VS073 passengers would be on the following mornings flight. They told me they had phoned the people on the sfternoon flight and told them they could be on the earlier flight

Thanks for that Kirstie [y] and welcome to V-Flyer

Regards

Thanks James

I can see this site is going to be addictive!

top info Kirstielou[y][y] and yes you will find the site addictive, but its all good[^]

Neil:)

I am also supposed to be flying back from Orlando to MAN on VS 074 on Nov 3rd. Do they cancel often and if so, what will they do when I arrive at the airport in Orlando and they have no jet for me to fly home on?

Are Virgin good at customer service ?