United Airlines flight that promised to help celebrate New Year’s Eve twice is delayed to New Year’s Day

A flight that promised passengers the chance to celebrate New Year’s Eve suffered a big setback.

A United Airlines flight that promised two New Year’s Eves was delayed into the New Year. Picture: Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

A United Airlines flight that promised passengers the chance to celebrate New Year’s Eve a second time was delayed past the night’s celebrations.

The flight was scheduled from the US territory Guam to Honolulu in Hawaii, leaving at 7.35am on January 1 and arriving at 6.50pm, December 31.

The original schedule United Airlines advertised the flight to be. Picture: X

“You only live once, but you can celebrate New Year’s Eve twice!” the airline wrote on social media, adding that “time travel is real” on their Instagram post.

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But it was not to be, with the flight being delayed over 6 hours to leave at 2pm, meaning it would arrive past 1am on New Year’s Day.

The final flight left at 1:49pm, arriving at 12:34am, just after the New Year started.

The updated schedule Dan Fisch received after the flight was delayed. Picture: X

Many went online to voice their complaints at the company.

“Great idea, too bad it got delayed!” X user Dan Fisch wrote, attaching the alert he received.

“I booked this flight specifically so I could do this,” user Calvin wrote. “I’m dissatisfied with how this was promoted but not being delivered.”

“Planned our entire vacation [around] it for a year,” user John Gasquet said.

Great idea, too bad it got delayed!

I was supposed to be on this flight. Double new year isn’t happening anymore 😢.

Maybe next year? pic.twitter.com/mjfeKfIacv

— danfisch (@danfisch) December 31, 2023

United Airlines offered rebooking assistance to Mr Fisch, to which a sceptical X user asked if the next flight would travel back in time.

New Years “time travel” flights aren’t uncommon, with many carrying on the tradition every year.

United Airlines is the third-largest airline in the world. Picture: Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

“I’ve done this many times!” one user said on Instagram. “I did this on my birthday and was able to celebrate it 3 times,” another said.

“Sorry for those missing out on a double new year,” one later comment read. “Maybe next year!!!”