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Mar 23, 2024Have been looking at flights from DEN- KOA/HNL for April. A lot are showing lie flats in both directions. Last year was burned twice when selected flights because they were showing lie flats but all were changed about 2-3 months prior. Has UA decided to run theses as lie flats or am I setting myself up for disappointment ? Has anyone actually on any denver- Hawaii - Denver lie flats? Yes, I know a bit spoiled but pushing 75 and my back and knees react a lot better to the bigger planes😀😀. Thanks for any input
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laxmillenial , Oct 12, 2017 6:24 pm
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If they change equipment, you are allowed to change your itin (or at least request a refund).Originally Posted by omsflyer
Have been looking at flights from DEN- KOA/HNL for April. A lot are showing lie flats in both directions. Last year was burned twice when selected flights because they were showing lie flats but all were changed about 2-3 months prior. Has UA decided to run theses as lie flats or am I setting myself up for disappointment ? Has anyone actually on any denver- Hawaii - Denver lie flats? Yes, I know a bit spoiled but pushing 75 and my back and knees react a lot better to the bigger planes😀😀. Thanks for any input
I don't fly out of DEN so I can't provide historical data. But looking at this week's flight status, it appears DEN->HNL are lie flats while DEN->KOA are not.
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The thread title doesn't make any sense. It isn't bait & switch. In fact, while UA has no obligation to do so, unlike other carriers, it will permit you to cancel for a refund.
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6 months. Many things can happen.Originally Posted by omsflyer
Have been looking at flights from DEN- KOA/HNL for April.
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DEN-HNL is always served by lie-flat. Assume no for DEN-KOA as it is aircraft dependent.Originally Posted by omsflyer
Has UA decided to run theses as lie flats or am I setting myself up for disappointment ?
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As a 1K it took 15 min one the phone for a "one time favor" for them to switch us to the earlier flight after our 777HD went to 737 for SFO-HNL. The flight back went from 777HD to 773...I didn't call in about that. Originally Posted by laxmillenial
If they change equipment, you are allowed to change your itin (or at least request a refund)..
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Schedule changes in the coming months is a poor excuse for offering a product and eventually not delivering on it.
But I can't resist the irony of buying into UA's "lie flat" and then receiving something totally different.
But I can't resist the irony of buying into UA's "lie flat" and then receiving something totally different.
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Booking flights 6 months in advance is a poor excuse for expecting that you won't have my types of changes to your flights.Originally Posted by sinoflyer
Schedule changes in the coming months is a poor excuse for offering a product and eventually not delivering on it.
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Hawaii is different. People plan their vacations months up to a whole year ahead. For business markets I would have been more understanding.Originally Posted by JVPhoto
Booking flights 6 months in advance is a poor excuse for expecting that you won't have my types of changes to your flights.
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mahasamatman , Oct 12, 2017 7:55 pm
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It's no problem for 90% of all airlines on the planet.Originally Posted by JVPhoto
Booking flights 6 months in advance is a poor excuse for expecting that you won't have my types of changes to your flights.
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laxmillenial , Oct 12, 2017 7:55 pm
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The level of...fire between you two, lol. #heated Originally Posted by sinoflyer
Hawaii is different. People plan their vacations months up to a whole year ahead. For business markets I would have been more understanding.
Yes, it sucks. Yes, people plan vacations to Hawaii (including my parents) a year out. Yes, it sucked when they had an equipment change to non-lie flats. But hey, these things happen and they went with it as best as they could.
Let's be real, what percentage of flyers book based on equipment? For example, a 777-300ER vs a 787. or a 777-200 vs a 737-900. I'd wager its extremely small percentage and concentrated on Flyertalk mostly. Heck, I didn't even began recognizing the differences between economy seats until I started flying >50k a year. My first year of flying, I was a newb! Economy was Economy!
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laxmillenial , Oct 12, 2017 7:56 pm
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I think Thai would fall in the 10% Originally Posted by mahasamatman
It's no problem for 90% of all airlines on the planet.
I don't think I've ever had more inconsistency in a route than with Thai. And that's including United.
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AustinPilot , Oct 12, 2017 8:03 pm
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I don't think UA has any non-lie-flat aircraft that can fly from DEN to Hawaii nonstop. If it's a nonstop, it will be a lie-flat.Originally Posted by omsflyer
Have been looking at flights from DEN- KOA/HNL for April. A lot are showing lie flats in both directions.
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AustinPilot , Oct 12, 2017 8:05 pm
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This week's DEN->KOA nonstop (Saturday only) is most definitely a lie-flat.Originally Posted by laxmillenial
I But looking at this week's flight status, it appears DEN->HNL are lie flats while DEN->KOA are not.
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I'm pretty sure a 753 can do it. Not sure if they have assigned them though.Originally Posted by AustinPilot
I don't think UA has any non-lie-flat aircraft that can fly from DEN to Hawaii nonstop. If it's a nonstop, it will be a lie-flat.
ed. maybe not - looks to be pretty far out on the range there.
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BRITINJAPAN3 , Oct 12, 2017 8:19 pm
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But I can't resist the irony of buying into UA's "lie flat" and then receiving something totally different.
Please let us know a better one !Originally Posted by sinoflyer
Schedule changes in the coming months is a poor excuse for offering a product and eventually not delivering on it.But I can't resist the irony of buying into UA's "lie flat" and then receiving something totally different.