IATA Delay Codes

IATA Delay Codes

IATA Delay Codes

Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on the IATA AHM 730 standards and is intended for informational purposes only. While efforts have been made to ensure accuracy, always refer to the latest official Airport Handling Manual by IATA for the most up-to-date and authoritative information.

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Others / Airline Internal

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AIRLINE INTERNAL CODE

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AIRLINE INTERNAL CODE

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AIRLINE INTERNAL CODE

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AIRLINE INTERNAL CODE

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AIRLINE INTERNAL CODE

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AIRLINE INTERNAL CODE

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AIRLINE INTERNAL CODE

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AIRLINE INTERNAL CODE

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AIRLINE INTERNAL CODE

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AIRLINE INTERNAL CODE

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AIRLINE INTERNAL CODE

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AIRLINE INTERNAL CODE

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AIRLINE INTERNAL CODE

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AIRLINE INTERNAL CODE

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AIRLINE INTERNAL CODE

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AIRLINE INTERNAL CODE

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AIRLINE INTERNAL CODE

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AIRLINE INTERNAL CODE

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OA

NO GATE STAND AVAILABILITY DUE TO OWN AIRLINE ACTIVITY

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OA

NO GATE STAND AVAILABILITY DUE TO OWN AIRLINE ACTIVITY

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OA

NO GATE STAND AVAILABILITY DUE TO OWN AIRLINE ACTIVITY

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SG

SCHEDULED GROUND TIME LESS THAN DECLARED MINIMUM GROUND TIME

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SG

SCHEDULED GROUND TIME LESS THAN DECLARED MINIMUM GROUND TIME

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SG

SCHEDULED GROUND TIME LESS THAN DECLARED MINIMUM GROUND TIME

Passenger and Baggage

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PD

LATE CHECK-IN

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PD

LATE CHECK-IN

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PD

LATE CHECK-IN

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PL

LATE CHECK-IN

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PL

LATE CHECK-IN

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PL

LATE CHECK-IN

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PE

CHECK-IN ERROR

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PE

CHECK-IN ERROR

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PE

CHECK-IN ERROR

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PO

OVERSALES

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PO

OVERSALES

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PO

OVERSALES

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PH

BOARDING

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PH

BOARDING

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PH

BOARDING

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PS

COMMERCIAL PUBLICITY PASSENGER CONVENIENCE

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PS

COMMERCIAL PUBLICITY PASSENGER CONVENIENCE

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PS

COMMERCIAL PUBLICITY PASSENGER CONVENIENCE

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PC

CATERING ORDER

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PC

CATERING ORDER

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PC

CATERING ORDER

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PB

BAGGAGE PROCESSING

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PB

BAGGAGE PROCESSING

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PB

BAGGAGE PROCESSING

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PW

REDUCED MOBILITY

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PW

REDUCED MOBILITY

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PW

REDUCED MOBILITY

Cargo and Mail

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CD

DOCUMENTATION

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CD

DOCUMENTATION

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CD

DOCUMENTATION

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CP

LATE POSITIONING

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CP

LATE POSITIONING

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CP

LATE POSITIONING

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CC

LATE ACCEPTANCE

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CC

LATE ACCEPTANCE

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CC

LATE ACCEPTANCE

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CI

INADEQUATE PACKING

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CI

INADEQUATE PACKING

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CI

INADEQUATE PACKING

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CO

OVERSALES

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CO

OVERSALES

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CO

OVERSALES

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CU

LATE PREPARATION IN WAREHOUSE

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CU

LATE PREPARATION IN WAREHOUSE

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CU

LATE PREPARATION IN WAREHOUSE

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CE

DOCUMENTATION

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CE

DOCUMENTATION

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CE

DOCUMENTATION

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CL

LATE POSITIONING (Mail Only)

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CL

LATE POSITIONING (Mail Only)

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CL

LATE POSITIONING (Mail Only)

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CA

LATE ACCEPTANCE (Mail Only)

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CA

LATE ACCEPTANCE (Mail Only)

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CA

LATE ACCEPTANCE (Mail Only)

Aircraft and Ramp Handling

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GD

AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTATION LATE INACCURATE

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GD

AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTATION LATE INACCURATE

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GD

AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTATION LATE INACCURATE

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GL

LOADING UNLOADING

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GL

LOADING UNLOADING

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GL

LOADING UNLOADING

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GE

LOADING EQUIPMENT

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GE

LOADING EQUIPMENT

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GE

LOADING EQUIPMENT

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GS

SERVICING EQUIPMENT

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GS

SERVICING EQUIPMENT

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GS

SERVICING EQUIPMENT

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GC

AIRCRAFT CLEANING

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GC

AIRCRAFT CLEANING

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GC

AIRCRAFT CLEANING

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GF

FUELLING DEFUELLING

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GF

FUELLING DEFUELLING

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GF

FUELLING DEFUELLING

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GB

CATERING

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GB

CATERING

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GB

CATERING

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GU

ULD

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GU

ULD

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GU

ULD

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GT

TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT

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GT

TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT

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GT

TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT

Technical and Aircraft Equipment

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TD

AIRCRAFT DEFECTS.

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TD

AIRCRAFT DEFECTS.

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TD

AIRCRAFT DEFECTS.

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TM

SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE

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TM

SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE

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TM

SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE

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TN

NON-SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE

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TN

NON-SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE

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TN

NON-SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE

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TS

SPARES AND MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT

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TS

SPARES AND MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT

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TS

SPARES AND MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT

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TA

AOG SPARES

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TA

AOG SPARES

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TA

AOG SPARES

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TC

AIRCRAFT CHANGE

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TC

AIRCRAFT CHANGE

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TC

AIRCRAFT CHANGE

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TL

STAND-BY AIRCRAFT

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TL

STAND-BY AIRCRAFT

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TL

STAND-BY AIRCRAFT

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TV

SCHEDULED CABIN CONFIGURATION VERSION ADJUSTMENTS.

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TV

SCHEDULED CABIN CONFIGURATION VERSION ADJUSTMENTS.

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TV

SCHEDULED CABIN CONFIGURATION VERSION ADJUSTMENTS.

Damage to Aircraft & EDP Automated Equipment Failure

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DF

DAMAGE DURING FLIGHT OPERATIONS

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DF

DAMAGE DURING FLIGHT OPERATIONS

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DF

DAMAGE DURING FLIGHT OPERATIONS

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DG

DAMAGE DURING GROUND OPERATIONS

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DG

DAMAGE DURING GROUND OPERATIONS

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DG

DAMAGE DURING GROUND OPERATIONS

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ED

DEPARTURE CONTROL

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ED

DEPARTURE CONTROL

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ED

DEPARTURE CONTROL

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EC

CARGO PREPARATION DOCUMENTATION

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EC

CARGO PREPARATION DOCUMENTATION

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EC

CARGO PREPARATION DOCUMENTATION

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EF

FLIGHT PLANS

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EF

FLIGHT PLANS

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EF

FLIGHT PLANS

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EO

OTHER AUTOMATED SYSTEM

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EO

OTHER AUTOMATED SYSTEM

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EO

OTHER AUTOMATED SYSTEM

Flight Operations and Crewing

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FP

FLIGHT PLAN

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FP

FLIGHT PLAN

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FP

FLIGHT PLAN

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FF

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

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FF

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

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FF

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

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FT

LATE CREW BOARDING OR DEPARTURE PROCEDURES

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FT

LATE CREW BOARDING OR DEPARTURE PROCEDURES

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FT

LATE CREW BOARDING OR DEPARTURE PROCEDURES

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FS

FLIGHT DECK CREW SHORTAGE

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FS

FLIGHT DECK CREW SHORTAGE

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FS

FLIGHT DECK CREW SHORTAGE

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FR

FLIGHT DECK CREW SPECIAL REQUEST

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FR

FLIGHT DECK CREW SPECIAL REQUEST

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FR

FLIGHT DECK CREW SPECIAL REQUEST

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FL

LATE CABIN CREW BOARDING OR DEPARTURE PROCEDURES

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FL

LATE CABIN CREW BOARDING OR DEPARTURE PROCEDURES

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FL

LATE CABIN CREW BOARDING OR DEPARTURE PROCEDURES

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FC

CABIN CREW SHORTAGE

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FC

CABIN CREW SHORTAGE

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FC

CABIN CREW SHORTAGE

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FA

CABIN CREW ERROR OR SPECIAL REQUEST

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FA

CABIN CREW ERROR OR SPECIAL REQUEST

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FA

CABIN CREW ERROR OR SPECIAL REQUEST

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FB

CAPTAIN REQUEST FOR SECURITY CHECK

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FB

CAPTAIN REQUEST FOR SECURITY CHECK

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FB

CAPTAIN REQUEST FOR SECURITY CHECK

Weather

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WO

DEPARTURE STATION

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WO

DEPARTURE STATION

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WO

DEPARTURE STATION

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WT

DESTINATION STATION

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WT

DESTINATION STATION

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WT

DESTINATION STATION

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WR

EN ROUTE OR ALTERNATE

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WR

EN ROUTE OR ALTERNATE

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WR

EN ROUTE OR ALTERNATE

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WI

DE-ICING OF AIRCRAFT

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WI

DE-ICING OF AIRCRAFT

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WI

DE-ICING OF AIRCRAFT

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WS

REMOVAL OF SNOW

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WS

REMOVAL OF SNOW

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WS

REMOVAL OF SNOW

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WG

GROUND HANDLING IMPAIRED BY ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS

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WG

GROUND HANDLING IMPAIRED BY ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS

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WG

GROUND HANDLING IMPAIRED BY ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS

Air Traffic Flow Management Restrictions

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AT

ATFM due to ATC EN-ROUTE DEMAND CAPACITY

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AT

ATFM due to ATC EN-ROUTE DEMAND CAPACITY

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AT

ATFM due to ATC EN-ROUTE DEMAND CAPACITY

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AX

ATFM due to ATC STAFF EQUIPMENT EN-ROUTE

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AX

ATFM due to ATC STAFF EQUIPMENT EN-ROUTE

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AX

ATFM due to ATC STAFF EQUIPMENT EN-ROUTE

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AE

ATFM due to RESTRICTION AT DESTINATION AIRPORT

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AE

ATFM due to RESTRICTION AT DESTINATION AIRPORT

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AE

ATFM due to RESTRICTION AT DESTINATION AIRPORT

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AW

ATFM due to WEATHER AT DESTINATION

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AW

ATFM due to WEATHER AT DESTINATION

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AW

ATFM due to WEATHER AT DESTINATION

Airport and Government Authorities

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AS

MANDATORY SECURITY

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AS

MANDATORY SECURITY

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AS

MANDATORY SECURITY

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AG

IMMIGRATION

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AG

IMMIGRATION

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AG

IMMIGRATION

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AF

AIRPORT FACILITIES

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AF

AIRPORT FACILITIES

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AF

AIRPORT FACILITIES

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AD

RESTRICTIONS AT AIRPORT OF DESTINATION

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AD

RESTRICTIONS AT AIRPORT OF DESTINATION

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AD

RESTRICTIONS AT AIRPORT OF DESTINATION

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AM

RESTRICTIONS AT AIRPORT OF DEPARTURE WITH OR WITHOUT ATFM RESTRICTIONS

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AM

RESTRICTIONS AT AIRPORT OF DEPARTURE WITH OR WITHOUT ATFM RESTRICTIONS

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AM

RESTRICTIONS AT AIRPORT OF DEPARTURE WITH OR WITHOUT ATFM RESTRICTIONS

Reactionary

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RL

LOAD CONNECTION

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RL

LOAD CONNECTION

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RL

LOAD CONNECTION

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RT

THROUGH CHECK-IN ERROR

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RT

THROUGH CHECK-IN ERROR

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RT

THROUGH CHECK-IN ERROR

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RA

AIRCRAFT ROTATION

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RA

AIRCRAFT ROTATION

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RA

AIRCRAFT ROTATION

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RS

CABIN CREW ROTATION

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RS

CABIN CREW ROTATION

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RS

CABIN CREW ROTATION

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RC

CREW ROTATION

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RC

CREW ROTATION

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RC

CREW ROTATION

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RO

OPERATIONS CONTROL

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OPERATIONS CONTROL

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RO

OPERATIONS CONTROL

Miscellaneous

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MI

INDUSTRIAL ACTION WITH OWN AIRLINE

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MI

INDUSTRIAL ACTION WITH OWN AIRLINE

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MI

INDUSTRIAL ACTION WITH OWN AIRLINE

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MO

INDUSTRIAL ACTION OUTSIDE OWN AIRLINE

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MO

INDUSTRIAL ACTION OUTSIDE OWN AIRLINE

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MO

INDUSTRIAL ACTION OUTSIDE OWN AIRLINE

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MX

OTHER REASON

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MX

OTHER REASON

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MX

OTHER REASON

Understanding IATA Delay Codes

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