Not an issue unique to Cathay this, just that I happen to be sat in their Changi lounge (which is very good in my view) my flight is, however, “re-timed” which given that it’s currently been “re-timed” for 45 minutes later than the scheduled departure time, means that I assume that “re-timed” is the latest corporate gobbledegook for delayed. Which seems to me to far more accurately reflect the situation. Appreciate that having to endure another glass of Moët is almost the definition of a first world problem. My wife just rolls her eyes when I vent my frustration at the pervasive creep of this corporate spin that has to be put on everything! Can’t you just call it what it is!
A slight divergence from topic, but I wonder at what point a 'delay' becomes a 'reschedule', especially when it comes to on-time performance statistics, which is such a focus of the major airlines (as it should be!).
If a month prior to departure, my flight is re-scheduled an hour later, I don't think anyone would or should try to argue that the flight has been delayed. However if the change is made 1 day before, is it any different? Or, say, 4 hours prior to departure?
I do wonder whether airlines use the rescheduled word as a way to get around reporting the flight as 'officially' delayed?
Ourmanin
Ourmanin
Singapore Airlines - KrisFlyer
Member since 08 Jun 2018
Total posts 144
Not an issue unique to Cathay this, just that I happen to be sat in their Changi lounge (which is very good in my view) my flight is, however, “re-timed” which given that it’s currently been “re-timed” for 45 minutes later than the scheduled departure time, means that I assume that “re-timed” is the latest corporate gobbledegook for delayed. Which seems to me to far more accurately reflect the situation. Appreciate that having to endure another glass of Moët is almost the definition of a first world problem. My wife just rolls her eyes when I vent my frustration at the pervasive creep of this corporate spin that has to be put on everything! Can’t you just call it what it is!
tommygun
tommygun
Delta Air Lines - SkyMiles
Member since 16 Oct 2017
Total posts 282
Spades became digging apparatus. I think now they're dimension facilitators.
MRYJDrake
MRYJDrake
Air New Zealand - Airpoints
Member since 31 Oct 2016
Total posts 206
I'm with your wife on this one.
Bob Burgess
Bob Burgess
Member since 13 Sep 2016
Total posts 49
Yes, "re-timed" is silly corporate-speak for delayed and rescheduled.
Tasclean
Tasclean
Member since 29 Feb 2016
Total posts 26
'Rescheduled' is already a euphemism, 'retimed' is newspeak on top!
apacau
apacau
Member since 02 Jun 2013
Total posts 38
Ourmanin
Ourmanin
Singapore Airlines - KrisFlyer
Member since 08 Jun 2018
Total posts 144
Tommygun. If you don’t work in corporate comms then it’s a career opportunity that will always be there for you. Brilliant😀