A Completely Wasted Day Stuck At Phoenix Airport / American Airlines Delays & My Cancelled Flight

American Airlines Troubles

[@jwcanfield82]

So a few years ago I had my AirPods in as I was boarding. As I stepped on to the plane a shifted my shoulder bag over my head and bumped one AirPod out… and watched as it fell through the crack between the plane and tunnel. 😫😨 The flight attendant saw it happen. A few minutes later I hear “To the gentleman who lost his AirPod, please push the call button. We have it.” Haha! I couldn’t believe I got it back! 😄 10:34

[@johnp139]

I always aim for morning flights since there is a better chance of actually making it to your destination.

[@JohnKelly2]

I used to travel full time for work, and I had this happen multiple times. Just an FYI, when a flight is delayed more than 2 hours, they will usually give you vouchers for food when asked. Also, if a flight is cancelled due to anything other than weather, they will usually give you a free hotel room. Once you're back home, contact AA customer service and see about compensation. What happened was beyond their control. They pilot's duty time was the final factor in the cancellation.

[@spiritimagineer]

DEFINITELY call AA and request that hotel and meal voucher!! You are leaving money on the table if you don’t.

[@GD-eh3mj]

shouldn't have to jump through hoops, they should be prepared for these situations at the gate.

[@MrFloppy131]

3 hours not 2 hours

[@kevinconaway1727]

Its frustrating and annoying but these things happen, at least you didn't have little kids with you, no fun for anyone but with kids definitely not fun, you handled it well

[@TheDailyWoo]

Agreed. It sucked but could have been much worse

[@Riding_thru_life]

Way to make the best of a bad situation Adam. Better luck today. Safe travels.

[@mikewingate284]

I'm in the camp that believes a system failure found before take-off is much better than the system failing at 30,000 feet. I'll take the delay/cancellation with a grain of salt.

[@TheDailyWoo]

Oh I agree . Even stated so in the video . It was what happened after that that seemed fishy

[@gstevens6948]

Absolutely.

[@evancortez2]

I've been in situations like this and staying cool and staying positive is the best thing to do really - when things like this happens I always just say to myself, hey things could be worse, at least I'm stuck in an airport in America and not some foreign country

[@slashismyhommie8182]

So true. Sometimes the first transfer is the way to go, but not always. I've heard stories personally from people in PHX about delays, sometimes due to excessive heat, seemed more like something with the craft here. Either way, total bummer, don't be mad, also nobody should be mad at the 14 hour pilot rule. Definitely want those people well rested. My father in law used to work for UPS as a long road driver, he told me stories how 20 hours straight pretty much those would go, they had two drivers. One starting drive and 10 hours were their limits. When that 10 hour was met, that was when they switched. The previous driver was in the back sleeping and resting then tag team time that 2nd driver switches and off they go. He said they never spoke etc, when it was time to switch it was one punched out on the clock and the other guy punched in. 14 hours though, not gonna lie, let them sleep. Don't want pilots pushing it. Take off and landing especially, just do it safely.

[@jerrym2059]

I lived in AZ, and occasionally flew in and out of Sky Harbor. Never had issues, alone anything like this. I couldn't even imagine! I feel for the workers and the passengers. Such a crappy ordeal. You handled it better than most, Adam! Cheers, mate!

[@Sparty-pi3jq]

As a pilot (but not for that particular company) what a pain in the arse day, you had. We've all gotten screwed this way, blame the parent company everyone, not the A&P's, gate agents or flight crews. Write emails, call and let them all know, the staffing issues are ridiculous. Great video Adam

[@stuckinmopro8533]

I’ve been through this type of thing many times and yes it’s frustrating but what I hate more is the people who throw hissy fits and yell at staff who are NOT in control. I love watching people scream at the gate staff because a flight is delayed because of weather or broken parts because they of course can control those things! You handled things well!

[@skyangelthefan]

And us Aviation employees TRULY appreciate flyer’s like you. People think we purposely cause delays to earn extra money…No! When the airplane break is on and sitting parked we also, sit, sweat on the ✈️ and do not get paid. We have no control over Mother Nature. It is safer to sit on the ground than to try to fly through a State that the weather has storms. Turbulence or the airplane getting struck by lighting is definitely not a fun experience. You are appreciated! 🙌✈️🙌

[@chhook949]

Life pretty much is influenced by things we can not control but we can (hopefully) always control ourselves 🙏

[@Visio.Vibes1]

I too had a similar tech problem going to europe but they made us sit on the plane as they "tried" to fix it. Believe me, I would rather be off the plan rather than hearing them trying to "fix" it. Then I had to HOPE it was fixed while over the Atlantic. No fun.

[@Hanover-ek4jy]

Imagine the airport ground crew in that triple digit heat?

[@officialbitterchickey]

Only reinforcing my decision to road trip to California later this year 😊 So many of my friends have had these flight nightmares recently!

[@DeniseHlavaty]

This is a bad time to travel due to the holiday and the shortages of stuff in the airports. Thanks for your time Adam we all appreciate it. Take care.

[@maureen14]

It seems like there's a lot of problems with AA the past few years. You handled it better than I would.

[@michaelross7216]

Adam , its very cool how you figure things out rather than getting mad a the airport workers. I wish more people could be like that !!

[@juneyshu6197]

Same with all workers, we dont make the dam rules! blessings to you for understanding.

[@johnp139]

If the airline cancels a flight not related to weather, then they usually pay for your hotel and provide meal vouchers. Also, try to find ANOTHER customer service center in a different terminal. They will probably have a shorter line.

[@Chrisb8s]

That’s a good idea. Although American is only in terminal 4

[@willb.383]

This could be why AA delayed refueling and were slow on finding replacement crew at a hub. They wanted the cancellation to be about the weather that forced a change in flight plan and not about their issues. Therefore, they aren’t required to pay travelers.

[@sarabara617]

Years ago I was flying back home from California. Had a layover in Chicago. They ended up cancelling the flight & putting us in a hotel for free & got first class bc of it the next day. Loved that lol

[@Joemondaking]

@@willb.383also cancellations lead to angry customers, people need to get to their personal matters and expect to get there on time. I’d rather a delay than a cancellation any day unless lives are at stake

[@eltinygarcia7358]

I'd request an refund and my flight ticket with no charge!!!

[@iangrimm]

That Ace Ventura quote was perfect. I had flight credits on American and actually re-booked on some Alaska flights. I find AA very unreliable - though their employees are quite helpful in the airport when there are delays - which happen often.

[@TheMissouriSpartan]

This happened to me once. The plane had a failure in the cockpit. One of the displays for the primary instruments had failed, and the technician AA sent didn't have any spare parts to fix it, they'd have to cannibalize it from another plane, and it would've taken too long, so they just cancelled the flight and re-booked folks for the next one. The problem for me was there was nasty weather going through and that flight promised to be rather......rough. So, I opted to take a flight the next morning, and stayed at the hotel attached to the airport, to fly out the next morning. It's annoying, but just like cars, things break in planes and engine breakdowns happen. Tis life.

[@keycommander971]

💤💤💤😴😴😴😴🛏️🛏️🛏️😂😂😂

[@iworkout6912]

I once flew into Tampa on Jet Blue. Tampa isn't a repair place for Jet Blue, so they announced that they were flying in a mechanic (s) from NYC. So I knew that flight was toast. Nothing available to NYC until the next day. Things happen, some people get upset, but would they want to fly on a broken plane?

[@rrh2918]

And a crying kid on board

[@keepitrealoriginal]

You skipped tucson that's what happened. Florida 101 today whats the humidity?

[@stevenledbrook562]

The plane has an Auxiliary Power Unit ( APU ) in the tail to power the lights, air conditioning etc... while the plane is on the ground. This burns jet fuel, so if the aircraft sits on the ground for too long it will need a top up of fuel. Your flightpath has changed due to bad weather so the amount of fuel required to fly a longer route around it adds to the amount of fuel required. I sat on the ground for 45 minutes at Sydney airport because one of the planes Black Box flight recorders was faulty and had to be pulled out , a new one fitted and signed off by an engineer.

[@adventuresinbandoland]

Only Adam can turn his misery into entertainment for the rest of us.

[@glennjudd2467]

Rough day & frustrating !

[@shumla7ranch]

You should have flown Spirit Airlines. With all those shenanigans there would've been at least two fistfights which would've made for a really entertaining video which likely would've gone viral, thus making your delay monetarily lucrative.

[@QuincyDisneyVegan]

Ahh, the joys of flying with American Airlines! 😂 I drive for Uber here in Charlotte which is a hub for American Airlines, where they are infamously known for flight cancelations due to mechanical delays and lack of available crew members! 😂 Yes sir, they are that terrible!! I hope they comped your hotel, because that's what they're suppose to do in situations like yours.

[@maxsaviation9512]

Not their fault for pilot shortage or some mechanical delays 😂 they are a good airline until people whine about things that aren’t the airlines fault

[@DougPoulton]

You can't believe the excitement when you fly non-rev. I've been stuck in airports for 14 hours and you have to remain on your best behavior while everyone else is jumping up and down in an animated state.

[@robertbarringer6464]

Amen to that!! Anybody who flys non-rev regularly knows this is true

[@leelily4158]

Non-rev means non-revenue. In other words, an employee who is not paying full fare. They only get on if there’s empty seats.

[@DougPoulton]

@@leelily4158 In my case the father of an airline employee. That's why I must behave or lose my flight privilege.

[@stephanieholemam9197]

You should take a Amtrak train trip sometime

[@johnp139]

I think that would drive him crazy. He seems to be a busybody and sitting on a train for a long period of time wouldn’t work out well for him.

[@BarrettRodriguez]

Go to Sedona next time. It’s not far from PHX.

[@bobbyhand1]

HEY ATW...WHAT YOU THOUGHT WAS A WASTED DAY, WAS certainly something much different than you realize. There was no way you were flying yesterday. There were "Land Hurricanes" across the U.S. sweeping S-SE . Flight patterns to Florida intersected with them. What you believed was an unfortunate turn of events was Adonai (Hebrew: The Lord) keeping you safe. I'm not playing religion, I am just giving credit where credit is due. I can't be the only one that sees this. BTW, I enjoy your airport episodes. They are necessary to chronicle your travels.

[@chhook949]

Devine Intervention I Believe! Kind of knew the way Adam would handle this Kudos To Him!

[@Jennifermcintyre]

@TheDailyWoo you got a shout out from The German in Venice in todays video on the Warner Brothers Ranch and they said they learned alot from you!! 🤘

[@ThemeParksAndAttractions]

Love how Adam's content changes daily unlike a lot of other channels. He really does go that extra mile 👍👌

[@joelampo1]

What a day lol. I would love to see you do like a 2 week train ride that goes from coast to coast filming things you pass through. Would be great

[@jenniec0well]

Seconded!! Do it Adam!!

[@chrishathaway7054]

not much you can do, better safe than up in the air on a malfunctioning plane

[@baylake1888]

The mist in the parking garage got me thinking about the misting station at the Coca-Cola stand in Tomorrow Land.

[@robdedrick2052]

I was watching movie on a plane and the landing gear was opening and closing . This Guy comes from the cockpit and changes some fuses . The Movie Screens opened and closed every 15 seconds for the next 5 hours .

[@corinnewatkins9486]

I’m surprised you haven’t traveled north. The heat is so intense down there now

[@jameydavis2350]

I like to refer to that airline as "AmeriCANT" because I've had more flight delays/cancellations with them than any other airline that I've flown.

[@mikenevermon9041]

I suppose this is why I am afraid of flying. Great job Adam, you are cool and a true stoic , for sure

[@Clover5419]

Huge mess at Denver airport. United cancellations/delays…many stranded passengers.

[@TheDailyWoo]

Seems par for the course this weekend

[@hangarsacto]

The side effect of making the most profits possible.

[@darrenkwalsh]

Great attitude! As an airline tech worker, have been seeing many challenges in airport operations around the country. Always side on Safety First. Good example of having bringing your bag with you when this type of difficulty happens. Rays 1-1 so far against the Mariners. Rubber game today!

[@tod3msn]

Why would anyone want a plane to take off when there are technical difficulties? The airline acted responsibly.

[@philvie]

I worked for American Airlines maintenance out of LAX, ill tell you this, if there was a delayed flight do to a maintenance issue, the philosophy was, do not rush any repair as it may lead to mistakes, the passengers will just have to wait.

[@adventuresofanunlikelypair9695]

I warned you not to come here!!! LOL

[@WDWmommy]

I appreciate your positive attitude, all things considered, Adam. Choosing calm when things are out of your control is very healthy for your mind, body, and spirit. Peace to you and hope you are back in Celebration today safely!❤❤❤

[@WDWmommy]

and I still loved today's vlog regardless, your voice and channel are part of my daily routine, I appreciate you!

[@christinamarin4875]

Did you enjoy your visit.?? What was your favorite experience? Phoenix is definitely hot ... I'm use to it but yeah it definitely feels like you're walking into an oven when you walk outside lol

[@louisplaat8984]

we were flying home from Orlando to NY and our flight leaving had mechanical error on plane so we all got, switched planes then lighting storm prevenred us from taking off. Our 4.5 layover in baltimore turned into a 30 min mad dash to our connecting fligh that was inmid boarding.

[@Kira_1987]

Always love the videos. Thank you for making these and letting us join you on adventures

[@Justin_Yoshi_Lau]

Unfortunately, you got in the debacle of air travel problems that's been plaguing the country the last few days

[@crush41gb]

A similar thing happened to us at Phoenix. It was too hot to fly/take off, then weather then the 30 mins. intervals, so it's not too long tobwait to make a scene lol. repeat for 12 hours then board and crew flight hours were running out.. then similar jazz at JFK with Jet Blue lol. God bless.

[@teairraweiss4195]

I would never ever go on a airplane that had problems! That’s a huge no from me!

[@greeneyedldy50]

Hello Adam love ur videos yeh I love to fly also the very first time I flew I was 21 I flew to Frankfurt Germany I was by myself got the ole window seat

[@kltpep]

Adam, I was thinking the same thing about the coughing and sneezing. Oh no, the germs or event he C word is back. I'll be back baby.....

[@life_or_bust]

In all the travel day videos I’ve watched of yours, I’ve always wondered how you’ve been so lucky to avoid cancellations as much as you do. Sucky to have it happen at all though.

[@redandbluebulldog1508]

I haven’t flown in years. Frequent flyer for decades. I don’t miss it at all. This doesn’t make me want to board one anytime soon.

[@GRINGOf10]

Poor baby, how about get a J O B

[@prussiaaero1802]

The Captain did a good job to tell the truth in explaining the situation and keep everyone up to date. Joe Public has no idea generally that aircrew have rules for how long they can work. Nobody wants a fatigued pilot driving the bus.

[@midnightrunner684]

I flew out of Cleveland Ohio to Tampa Fl..I made the mistake of eating beans and hotdogs the night before getting on the flight ..I was all gassy .started thinking this isnt going to be good .Started walking down the tube out to the plane .Looked behind me and didnt see anyone else yet ,so before climbing onto the plane .I let it Rip .then got on and went back to my seat ..as people started boarding onto the plane they were all waving their hands in front of their faces and looking disgusted at each other ...I was trying to hold my laughter back ...We got up into the air and i was trying to hold myself from farting again ..I waited till someone got up and went into the toilet and as they open the door to come out .id let another silent but deadly on go And make it look like they did it .People start giving them dirty looks ...Fun times ...ive never ate beans again before boarding a flight 😊😅

[@MykelBBY1]

Couldn't have been too "terribly wasted", you got an interesting video out of it.

[@Presalagor]

Airport Karma if you state too clearly that things are going smoothly...

[@danielvandersall6756]

I once had to spend about 4 hours in line for security at the Newark airport; miraculously made my plane, which then sat on the tarmac for another two hours delay.

[@Pats4vr]

Your first mistake was flying American Airlines. They used to be a premier airline, but they’ve been horrible for years now. One of the worst for on-time arrivals/departures. Sorry for your lousy experience. Respectfully, a retired air traffic controller of 33yrs.

[@barbehrhart]

You should really look into TSA Precheck for as much as you fly! You don’t have to take off your shoes or belt or remove your quart liquid bag and the line is very quick. It’s like security Fastpass!!

[@KassidyGinn]

They would of given you food and room vouchers and shuttled you to and from the hotel.

[@davidmay3950]

This why I prefer to drive anywhere. Guess I wont make it to hawaii then.

[@rdoc]

What a bummer. What were you saying about how you like flying now? All part of the experience I guess.

[@bklynzfranchise]

Tsa pre check. No shoes or belts off. $85 for 5 years. So worth it

[@worldsgreatestdude1784]

That’s the classic American Airlines experience. They suck

[@sentwistle4325]

right now here in the Phoenix area, it's as hot as the devil's butthole. LOL!

[@paulnale7725]

And the flight attendants would have to get new ones to they have same hour regulations

[@kofd04]

Early in the video "I don't like waiting at airports"... Ooof.

[@dannyk1980]

A true blue cliffhanger, real life is definitely stranger than fiction

[@DowntwnToronto]

I’ve never been there when it’s like 115 degrees. First time I went I left here (in January) and it was -15 & landed in Phoenix & it was 80. Totally got why people moved out there at that second!

[@Nunofurdambiznez]

dude.. hats off to you!! you stayed WAAAAAAAAAAAAAY more calm than I EVER would have in that situation! I probably would have had a low blood sugar fit and most likely either punched someone along the way, or jumped from the top of the ATC tower!

[@TheGatlinburgHussey]

Good morning from Gatlinburg TN Smoky Mountains Park Mr Woo...Busy , Busy here in Gatlinburg..I'm sorry for such a crappy day my friend 🏞️🌄🐻

[@ryeinc]

Damn! And things were going so well too.

[@Fantasmister]

I think the rental companies actually hope you to bring it back empty so they can make some extra dough. Their frown may indeed be upside down.

[@mozer1713]

Since you travel a lot you should get the TSA pre check , lasts 5 years, well worth it! Shorter lines, no taking shoes off !

[@danielroque8504]

Good to have the problem on the ground, than 30k feet up

[@reggiepalmer6157]

Wow, Massive incompetence😮😮😮

[@LORDFARQUADZILLA]

Adam, you need to go to Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, North and South Dakota, Alaska and cover that area. That would take up a good month probably. Why you haven’t is beyond me. There’s tons to do out there. So many national parks, hiking and camping. You might not be able to cut it in the wilderness though lol.

[@kibaileyb]

I Just have to say… your a Rock star when uploading to this KZbin channel .. thanks

[@SageOfTruth1111]

Absolutely! He covered the West Coast hard-core. ❤

[@QuincyDisneyVegan]

I realize you're probably new to Adam's channel, but he's been to every US state except for Alaska and Hawaii.

[@LORDFARQUADZILLA]

@@QuincyDisneyVegan no I’m not new actually, I’ve been watching his videos for years, and he certainly never covered all the national parks and things to do out there.

[@LORDFARQUADZILLA]

@@QuincyDisneyVegan his shtick is getting a little boring tbh. He needs to start putting in more new things. Its mostly Disney, Universal, Knott’s Berry Farm, going to California back to Florida traveling the country here and there. The baseball parks were cool I will say, but there needs to be a new gimmick. Covering the national parks, hiking them and camping would be cool

[@taylorlibby7642]

I'm a reluctant convert, but after a similar experience last year I became convinced about the efficacy of using the airlines private clubs. American Airlines is the Admirals Club. You can either join or just pay a smallish fee for essentially a day pass. Free buffet, free bar, secure wi-fi, plenty of charging points, plenty of big comfy furniture, concierge ticket agents to help with issues. It's just more worth it than I used to be willing to admit.

[@johnp139]

If you have to PAY, then none of those things are FREE.

[@taylorlibby7642]

@@johnp139 Trust me, even with paying a nominal entry fee you're saving money, time, and aggravation. But go ahead and be a snide prig about it if you need to.

[@BudFuddlacker]

Cancelled? What are they doin’ some STUNT flyin’ or somethin??

[@TheDailyWoo]

You know, he’s got that looook

[@paulahumecke9225]

Why did you fly over the holiday weekend? Pressing engagement in Orlando?

[@helgabullabong]

You jinxed it when you said "i dont like waiting around too much"!

[@TheDailyWoo]

I totally did

[@richardhales92]

It's like we're actually on that flight Adam. Nice job catching it for us

[@lesliereynolds4492]

My sister and I sat all day on American Airlines from Hawaii to SanFrancisco. I brought a book and finished it. Every time we we’re almost ready they had to change the crew, change the flight plans, change something. We were supposed to leave 8 am and finally got off at 1030 pm in SF. Once we landed we had to wait 1 hr more to get off. I don’t remember eating all day. I think we got water. This was 45 years ago.

[@StalloneSiciliano]

id say rent a car and drive back! i hate flying with a passion!

[@paulielundberg4891]

Welcome to sky harbor… I hate that airport. It’s ALWAYS been like that. Thank god you didn’t check your bags. You would have never seen them again.

[@teresamccarthy1127]

Living in Phoenix you have to love the chill when you go from outside to inside most places. You would be surprised how cold many hotels and resorts keep the air over the summer. Safe travels!

[@MyBackyardScience]

Sorry to see that you ran into those issues, and hoping they are behind you! 😮

[@AdventuringWithChris]

This is turning into Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.

[@MultiSweener]

You're going the wrong way

[@stevetatum4169]

Parking garage swamp coolers are fine for Arizona in the dry heat. But it would be a disaster in Orlando adding more humidity to the pre-existent steam bath.

[@Mr.Thrasha]

GOOD GOD!!! CAN WE PLEEASE LET THE BOYY GET HOME TO FLORIDA???? Wash your own sheets!!

[@jimbobshambles]

I’m the way you used to be Adam regarding airplanes. I haven’t flown since 99’ and I’m sorta scared of it now. As a kid I loved it so I’ve regressed apparently!😮

[@AntAdam1]

Looking forward to the next video, Leaving Phoenix the sequel.

[@RandomlyRandy58]

MAN!!!! Mechanical delay… weather delay… fuel delay… crying baby…. Crew delay…. Long lines You got it all on one day 😬 safe travels bud!

[@newoldsteel]

Omg this was my BIGGEST fear when I recently moved back home to Florida from Vegas. The west really can trap you there and it’s so difficult to leave it 😂

[@Frankyouknow]

Adam it doesn’t matter that you’re flight got canceled because it was great content for your subscribers. Thanks for having such a great attitude about it.👍

[@LadyDragonsblood]

Love how cool Adam stays. He's right...why get upset over something you have no control over... things will always come out in the end.

[@YTPGOD]

yup i've lost a couple days this week at airports too, first flight to amsterdam cancelled, then my flight home yesterday to ireland got cancelled :(