IATA Delay Codes Flashcards
To Learn the Standard IATA Delay Codes
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LATE CHECK-IN - PASSENGERS & BAGGAGE - Congestion in check-in area / Check-in not completed by flight closure time
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CHECK-IN ERROR - PASSENGERS & BAGGAGE - Check-in error with passengers or baggage details
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BOOKING ERRORS / OVERBOOKING - PASSENGERS & BAGGAGE - Overbooking / Errors in the RYANAIR GROUP booking system
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BOARDING - PASSENGERS & BAGGAGE - The last passenger(s) board through the gate after STD-15 or there is a boarding error (i.e. wrong TOB)
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BAGGAGE - PASSENGERS & BAGGAGE - Late deliver of bags to the aircraft, e.g. airport baggage system failure
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PRM - PASSENGERS & BAGGAGE - Late / slow PRM disembarkation or boarding
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AOG DOCUMENTATION - CARGO & MAIL - Late or incorrect documentation for booked cargo, e.g. missing NOTOC
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LATE ACCEPTANCE - CARGO & MAIL - Acceptance of AOG cargo / engineering goods after deadline
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INADEQUATE PACKING - CARGO & MAIL - Repacking and/or re-labelling of booked cargo
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LID / LOADSHEET - AIRCRAFT & RAMP HANDLING - Late delivery of LID (after STD-8) / Loadsheet / Loadsheet error
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RAMP HANDLING - AIRCRAFT & RAMP HANDLING - Lack of Handling Agent staff
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LOADING EQUIPMENT - AIRCRAFT & RAMP HANDLING - Lack of and/or breakdown (e.g. baggage conveyor) / Lack of operating staff
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SERVICE EQUIPMENT SHORTAGE - AIRCRAFT & RAMP HANDLING - Lack or breakdown of Handling Agent ground equipment, staff shortage
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CLEANING - AIRCRAFT & RAMP HANDLING - Aircraft cleaning services (i.e. late potable water servicing / cleaning due to sick passenger)
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REFUELLING - AIRCRAFT & RAMP HANDLING - Late start of refuelling / Refuelling finishes after STD -5 / Wrong fuel quantity delivered
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CATERING - AIRCRAFT & RAMP HANDLING - Late catering or additional catering requirements
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TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT - AIRCRAFT & RAMP HANDLING - Lack of and/or breakdown (e.g. GPU, ASU, Pushback tug, De-icing, etc.) / Lack of operating staff
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AIRCRAFT DEFECTS - TECHNICAL & AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT - Aircraft defects including items covered by MEL
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SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE - TECHNICAL & AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT - Late release from maintenance
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NON-SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE - TECHNICAL & AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT - Special checks and/or additional works beyond normal maintenance schedule
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EQUIPMENT - TECHNICAL & AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT - Lack of spares / Lack of and/or breakdown of specialist equipment required for defect rectification
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AOG SPARES - TECHNICAL & AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT - Awaiting AOG spare(s) to be carried to another station
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AIRCRAFT CHANGE - TECHNICAL & AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT - For technical reasons (e.g. a prolonged technical delay) & Scheduled ACFT changes during FDP
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DAMAGE DURING FLIGHT OPS - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT - Bird strike / Lightning strike / Turbulence / Heavy or Overweight landing / Collision during taxiing
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DAMAGE DURING GROUND OPS - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT - Collisions (other than during taxiing) / Damage loading or offloading / Contamination / Towing / Extreme wx conditions
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DEPARTURE CONTROL - EDP / AUTOMATED EQUIPMENT FAILURE - Failure of automated systems, including Check-in / Load control systems producing loadsheets
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FLIGHT PLANS - EDP / AUTOMATED EQUIPMENT FAILURE - Failure of automated flight plan systems
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AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTS - FLIGHT OPERATIONS & CREWING - Late delivery of Flight Plan / Flight Deck documentation
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OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS - FLIGHT OPERATIONS & CREWING - Late alteration to fuel or payload, Pilot i-Pad failure, Weight changes, RFS, etc
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FLIGHT DECK - FLIGHT OPERATIONS & CREWING - Long pre-flight briefing / Late completion of flight deck crew checks
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FLIGHT DECK CREW SHORTAGE - FLIGHT OPERATIONS & CREWING - Sickness / Awaiting stand-by / Flight time limitations / Valid visa / Health documents
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FLIGHT DECK CREW SPECIAL REQUEST - FLIGHT OPERATIONS & CREWING - Request not within operational requirements
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LATE CREW - FLIGHT OPERATIONS & CREWING - Flight and Cabin crew arrive at the aircraft after STD-40
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CABIN CREW SHORTAGE - FLIGHT OPERATIONS & CREWING - Sickness / Awaiting stand-by / Flight time limitations / Valid visa / Health documents
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CABIN CREW - FLIGHT OPERATIONS & CREWING - Slow accomodation of pax, gate closed STD -15, but last pax on board after STD-5, offloading cabin baggage
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DEPARTURE STATION - WEATHER - Below operating limits
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DESTINATION STATION - WEATHER - Below operating limits
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EN-ROUTE OR ALTERNATE STATIONS - WEATHER - Below operating limits
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DE-ICING OF AIRCRAFT - WEATHER - Removal of ice and/or snow (excludes lack of or breakdown of equipment)
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REMOVAL OF SNOW / ICE / WATER / SAND FROM AIRPORT - WEATHER - Runway and/or taxiway conditions
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GROUND HANDLING IMPAIRED BY ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS - WEATHER - High winds / Heavy rain / Thunderstorms / Blizzards / Monsoons / etc.
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SELF-MANOEUVRING STAND - AIR TRAFFIC FLOW MANAGEMENT RESTRICTIONS (ATFM) - RYR Group: On self-manoeuvring stands “Off Block” is recorded as time of first movement (as per regulation). Where first movement is later than STD, assign DL80 up to 4 mins of the delay and additional delay codes for time beyond the 4 mins with the appropriate reasons.
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ATFM DUE TO ATC EN-ROUTE DEMAND / CAPACITY - AIR TRAFFIC FLOW MANAGEMENT RESTRICTIONS (ATFM) - Standard demand / Capacity problems
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ATFM DUE TO ATC STAFF / EQUIPMENT EN-ROUTE - AIR TRAFFIC FLOW MANAGEMENT RESTRICTIONS (ATFM) - Reduced capacity caused by Industrial action / Staff shortage / Equipment failure / Military exercise / Extraordinary demand due to capacity reduction in neighbouring area
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ATFM DUE TO RESTRICTION AT DESTINATION AIRPORT - AIR TRAFFIC FLOW MANAGEMENT RESTRICTIONS (ATFM) - Airport and/or runway closed due to Obstruction / Industrial action / Staff shortage / Political unrest / Noise abatement / Night curfew / Special flights / etc.
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ATFM DUE TO WEATHER AT DESTINATION - AIR TRAFFIC FLOW MANAGEMENT RESTRICTIONS (ATFM) - ATFM due to weather at destination
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SECURITY - AIRPORT & GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES - Offloading bags of NO SHOW pax / Queues at Security Control / Offloading of disruptive pax / Voluntary offload
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IMMIGRATION - AIRPORT & GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES - Late Passport Control / Deportee or Inadmissible passenger(s) / Health Checks
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AIRPORT FACILITIES - AIRPORT & GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES - Any Airport facilities not working properly (i.e. Boarding Gate failure / Airport blackout / airbridge late / failure
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RESTRICTIONS AT DESTINATION AIRPORT - AIRPORT & GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES - Airport and/or runway closed due to Obstruction / Industrial action / Staff shortage / Political unrest / Noise abatement / Night curfew / Special flights / etc.
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RESTRICTIONS AT AIRPORTS OF DEPARTURE WITH OR WITHOUT ATFM RESTRICTIONS - AIRPORT & GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES - Including Air Traffic Services / Start-up and Pushback / Airport and/or runway closed due to obstruction or weather (restriction due to weather in case of AFTM regulation only, otherwise refer to DL71) / Industrial action / Staff shortage / Political unrest / Noise abatement / Night curfew / Special flights / etc.
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LATE ARRIVAL OF INCOMING AIRCRAFT - REACTIONARY - Late arrival of aircraft from another flight or previous sector (adhering to 25 minute turnaround times)
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CREW ROTATION - REACTIONARY - Awaiting flight deck or entire crew from another flight
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OPERATIONS CONTROL - REACTIONARY - Re-routing / Diversion / Consolidation / Aircraft change for reasons other than technical NOTE: Not for routine aircraft changes scheduled/planned by OPS CONTROL - (see DL46 guidance)
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INDUSTRIAL ACTION WITHIN OWN AIRLINE - MISCELLANEOUS - Industrial action
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INDUSTRIAL ACTION OUTSIDE OWN AIRLINE - MISCELLANEOUS - Industrial action (except ATC Services)