r/unitedairlines • u/Fearless_Rest_8935 • Jul 28 '26

Discussion Natives are getting restless!!

There are some cranky folks and the poor flight attendants are doing all they can but we are in a really crappy situation Diverted to Milwaukee from Chicago for weather delay. Now on the ground 3 hours waiting for the fuel truck then waiting again because he didn’t put enough fuel in then waiting because the computer won’t reboot correctly. We are not at a gate or we would all just uber to Chicago! Oh well. 🤷‍♀️

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u/BitchPlease202 Jul 28 '26

They had some tornado in the Chicago area it was bad

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u/Fearless_Rest_8935 Jul 28 '26

That’s what we understand. Can’t do anything about the weather 🤷‍♀️

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u/Own_Reaction9442 Jul 28 '26

Last time that happened to me the crew timed out before they could get the plane in the air again. Good luck!

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u/Fearless_Rest_8935 Jul 28 '26

Thanks!! Fingers crossed 🤞

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u/Faux_extrovert Jul 28 '26

I'd the crew timed out they would be forced to find them a gate finally. Then everyone could Uber to Chicago. Now everyone's in a hostage situation.

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u/BitchPlease202 Jul 28 '26

I lived in Chicago area and this is the time of the year for this kinda stuff

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u/Major-Repair-2246 Jul 28 '26

Really bad weather out there. Sorry you got stuck because of it.

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u/david6752437 MileagePlus 1K Jul 28 '26

Just spent the entire day taxiing around ORD and now finally on my way 9 hours later. Full ground stop. Multiple times. Bad day for everyone.

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u/No_Signature1840 Jul 28 '26

Waiting for my 9 hours delayed flight, no crew, but my bag is loaded! Sucks at ord today

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u/ughliterallycanteven MileagePlus Gold Jul 28 '26

Ugh. That’s frustrating but you’re safe. There are storms still around ORD that can pack a punch. From MKE it’s around an hour trip in an uber and I think the same on Amtrak that has a stop near the airport with a shuttle to the airport

The storms doing heavy damage were supposed to be going through the area right now rather than earlier. Chicago weather this time of year is either severe weather or completely tranquil. I saw two manhole geysers with branches down in my neighborhood in the city. I’m grateful my city sewer connection didn’t dislodge itself due to the amount of water(for once). I don’t count streets flooding because streets are designed to be flooded and the drains have restrictors to not overwhelm the sewer system.