Trapped for 28 Hours in a Plane, 11 of Them Stuck on the Ground

Trapped for 28 hours in a plane, 11 of them stuck on the ground

“An experience like this really borders on cruel for those in economy.”

Cathay Pacific Flight Stranded for 28 Hours Amid Hong Kong Storm

Taipei, August 7 - On August 4, 2025, passengers aboard Cathay Pacific flight CX883, a Boeing 777-300ER, embarked on what was expected to be a routine 13-hour transpacific journey from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). Departing at 12:55 AM local time, the flight carried 294 passengers across the Pacific, only to encounter an extraordinary ordeal that extended their travel time to over 28 hours, ma…

No Food, No Answers, No Way Out: Cathay Pacific Passengers Endure 28 Hours Trapped On Plane After Black Rainstorm Diversion - View from the Wing

Pasengers were trapped onboard Cathay Pacific flight 883 from Los Angeles to Hong Kong for about 28 1/2 hours on August 4. During final approach into Hong Kong, there was a “Black” rainstorm warning, forcing the aircraft to divert to Taipei – after around 14 hours in the air. Continue reading No Food, No Answers, No Way Out: Cathay Pacific Passengers Endure 28 Hours Trapped On Plane After Black Rainstorm Diversion...

Cathay Pacific Traps Passengers On Plane For 28 Hours (11 Hours On Ground)

Cathay Pacific is getting some bad press for how it handled a recent diversion. While inclement weather is outside a carrier’s control, the way that airlines respond is important, and I don’t buy Cathay Pacific’s excuse… Cathay Pacific flight diverts to Taipei over bad weather This incident started on Monday, August 4, 2025, and involves Cathay Pacific flight CX883, operated by a Boeing 777-300ER. The flight was scheduled to depart Los Angeles (…

28 Hours Trapped on a Plane: Passengers Recount Grueling Experience On Cathay Pacific Flight From Hell

Passengers on a Cathay Pacific flight from Los Angeles to Hong Kong spent a grueling 28+ hours stuck on the same plane, unable to deplane, and with limited food or drink after record-breaking rainfall prompted an unscheduled and very lengthy diversion. The Boeing 777 with as many as 294 passengers on board departed Los Angeles… The post 28 Hours Trapped on a Plane: Passengers Recount Grueling Experience On Cathay Pacific Flight From Hell appeare…