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Jessica Pegula says United flight left with her bags after cancellation
American tennis player Jessica Pegula said United left with her bags after her flight was canceled and then reinstated.
She was traveling to California for the WTA Finals, which begin November 8 in Indian Wells.
Pegula said passengers were told to collect their luggage, but the plane took off with their bags still on board.
She also said she spent more than two hours on the plane in heavy rain while other passengers returned to the gate.
United apologized and asked her to message her booking details so it could help.
The incident disrupted Pegula’s preparations for the tournament, where she qualified after a strong season and is ranked world No.
5.
She last competed at the Wuhan Open, where she lost in the opening round.
The WTA Finals are scheduled for November 8 to 15.
Jessica Pegula said a United Airlines flight was canceled, then reinstated and departed with her bags still on board.
She said passengers had been told to collect their luggage and that baggage services could not explain what was happening.
Pegula also said she spent more than two hours on the plane in torrential rain while other passengers had returned to the gate.
United apologized and asked her to send her reservation number by private message so it could help.
The incident happened as Pegula was traveling to California for the WTA Finals, which begin November 8.
- Who
- Jessica Pegula and other passengers on the flight. United Airlines was the carrier.
- What
- Pegula said the flight was canceled, reinstated and departed with passengers’ bags still on board.
- When
- She posted about the incident on Monday night, before the WTA Finals beginning November 8.
- Where
- On a flight while Pegula was traveling to California. The exact flight and airport are not stated.
- Why
- The sources do not state why the flight was canceled and then reinstated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Passengers were told the flight was canceled and asked to collect their bags.
Pegula said she and others spent more than two hours on the plane in torrential rain while other passengers returned to the gate.
The plane departed with passengers’ bags still on board.
Pegula posted about the incident on X.
United apologized and asked her to send her reservation number by private message.
- Player
- Jessica Pegula
- Airline
- United Airlines
- Flight sequence
- Canceled, reinstated, then departed with bags on board
- Time on plane
- More than two hours, according to Pegula
- Tournament
- WTA Finals, beginning November 8
- Ranking
- World No. 5, according to TennisTemple
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What people are saying
Craziest thing I’ve ever seen.
We understand that travel doesn't always go as planned and we're sorry for this frustration, Jessie.