Future Hawaii Configuration for pmUA 777 Domestic Aircraft?
Oct 13, 2013, 1:52 pm
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Oct 13, 2013, 2:20 pm
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Oct 13, 2013, 2:56 pm
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Oct 13, 2013, 3:44 pm
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I know the seats will need to be retrofitted for power (both F and Y), but is there really streaming onboard video from the get-go?
Also, it wasn't clear to me whether they were installing the satellite wifi in the original refit or whether that was going in during the second refit (when they wire the seats for power). Or perhaps there are going to be three independent refits. Will they be completely replacing the Y seats when they put in power? Have we seen this new Y seat?
What do they have to do to install the satellite wifi? Is there an external satellite radome?
Also, it wasn't clear to me whether they were installing the satellite wifi in the original refit or whether that was going in during the second refit (when they wire the seats for power). Or perhaps there are going to be three independent refits. Will they be completely replacing the Y seats when they put in power? Have we seen this new Y seat?
What do they have to do to install the satellite wifi? Is there an external satellite radome?
Oct 13, 2013, 6:02 pm
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Oct 13, 2013, 6:58 pm
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Oct 13, 2013, 11:34 pm
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Friend took this for me. He also stated that the legroom was very generous in the new layout. They're grounded at the moment due to the gov't shutdown until the FAA resumes the inspections to clear them for operations.
Friend took this for me. He also stated that the legroom was very generous in the new layout. They're grounded at the moment due to the gov't shutdown until the FAA resumes the inspections to clear them for operations.
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Oct 13, 2013, 11:59 pm
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Friend took this for me. They're grounded at the moment due to the gov't shutdown until the FAA resumes the inspections to clear them for operations.
Friend took this for me. They're grounded at the moment due to the gov't shutdown until the FAA resumes the inspections to clear them for operations.
Oct 14, 2013, 1:19 am
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Looks great! Those last row of seats in the center look awful close to the bulkhead though.
Originally Posted by SFnFlaGuy
United 777 2 Cabin
Friend took this for me. He also stated that the legroom was very generous in the new layout. They're grounded at the moment due to the gov't shutdown until the FAA resumes the inspections to clear them for operations.
Friend took this for me. He also stated that the legroom was very generous in the new layout. They're grounded at the moment due to the gov't shutdown until the FAA resumes the inspections to clear them for operations.
Oct 14, 2013, 6:41 am
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I am booked the same route in May/June next year, too. IAH-HNL-IAH on UA1/UA2 which was supposed to operated by a 764 with flat beds. That was one of the reasons why I chose a routing via IAH. Now they have cancelled UA1/UA2 and replaced it with UA201/UA200 with the same flight times operated by this new bird (777-200 V6). 
Thanks for posting the pic SFnFlaGuy! Would your friend also have a pic of the first row? I'm trying to decide whether to reserve a seat in row 1 or further back.
Oct 14, 2013, 7:32 am
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To answer your question, row 1 did have more legroom especially the center 3 seats (also no one recline into you), more so than the 2 seats side.
Oh btw, there was a card in every seat did mention about streaming entertainment but wifi won't come not til later.
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Oct 14, 2013, 7:34 am
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Many thanks for sharing.
Oct 14, 2013, 8:42 am
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