Jan 3, 2015, 1:35 pm
Last edit by: JOSECONLSCREW28
The Fleet Status site is:
https://sites.google.com/site/unitedfleetsite/
At the site, you can find information about the interior features, livery, etc., for every plane in United's fleet.
To determine which plane your flight will be on go to mobile.united.com and then click on flight status. Put in the flight number for your flight and just have it use today's date (occasionally it'll say flight not operated on this date in which case just choose one of the other 3 dates it lists). In the address bar you'll see something like this:
mobile.united.com/FlightStatus/FlightDetails?carrierCode=UA&flightNumber=1647&fli ghtDate=11%2F30%2F2015&origin=EWR&destination=SFO
https://mobile.united.com/FlightStat...estination=SFO
Just change the flight date to match the day of your scheduled flight and then change the origin / destination as necessary. Once you do that look in the details tab under aircraft # and if they have assigned a plane it'll say something like #3506 and the type of plane. Once you know that go to the United Fleet website listed above and cross-reference the four digit number against the "aircraft" column under the appropriate aircraft type.
Keep in mind that things change as they get closer and sometimes either they won't have assigned an aircraft yet or it'll be assigned #0 if it's a few days away and they are anticipating aircraft movement.
You may also check the specific fleet variant of each flight at the United Cargo site under "Schedules & tracking". This data tends to be reliable starting 7 days in advance, but is always subject to change.
United Airlines Equipment (Aircraft) Codes (via JOSECONLSCREW28):
sCO
77Y - B777-200ER (Tail #s 001 - 022)
76P - B767-400ER (Tail #s 051 - 066)
78V - B787-8 (Tail #s 901 - 910, 912 - 913)
78Z - B787-9 (Tail #s 950 - 959)
75B - B757-200 AVOD (Tail #s 101 - 141)
75C - B757-300 DirecTV (Tail #s 851 - 859)
75A - B757-300 Streaming (Tail #s 860 - 871)
73V - B737-900ER (Tail #s 413 - 478)
73I - B737-900 (Tail #s 401 - 412)
73F - B737-800 DirecTV, SFP(Tail #s 501 - 518)
73T - B737-800 DirecTV, SFP (Tail #s 519 - 531)
73J - B737-800 DirecTV (Tail #s 202 - 239, 241 - 245, 247, 248, 250-292, 299)
73M - B737-800 Guam (Tail #s 201, 240, 246, 249, 293-298)
73A - B737-700 DirecTV (Tail #s 701-719, 721-724, 726-733, 750-754)
73P - B737-700 Guam, Overhead IFE (Tail #s 720, 734 - 736)
sUA
19S - A319 (New Slimline Seats)
20S - A320 (New Configuration Slimline Seats)
73B - B737-900ER (Tail #s 801- 810)
37K - B737-900ER (Tail #s 811 - 849, 880 - 894) (Slimline Seats)
47C - B747-400
57Q - B757-200 2-cabin (54xx Tail #s) - exiting fleet
57U - B757-200 2-cabin (56xx Tail #s) (ETOPS) - exiting fleet
67I - B767-300 3-cabin (Tail #s 6441 - 6463) (All aircraft to become 76E) (will become 76C if in 2-cabin configuration, will become 76N if in 3-cabin configuration with winglets)
75J - B757-200 ps (59xx & 53xx Tail #s) (will become 75K)
76E - B767-300 2-cabin (Tail #s 6664 - 6677) (will become 76C)
77D - B777-200 3-cabin (24xx Tail #s) - to get new Domestic config
77H - B777-200 2-cabin (Tail #s 2510 - 2515, 2368, 2372, 2379) (Hawaiian)
77G - B777A 2-cabin (see http://aviationweek.com/commercial-a...-777-retrofits) 28J/336Y with E- going 3x4x3 across
77J - B777-200 3-cabin (Tail #s 2704, 2706, 2786, 2791, 2792, 2793, 2795, 2796, 2799)
77Q - B777-200 3-cabin (20xx & 28xx Tail #s)
For reference: United Airlines Fleet Updates [2014 Thread]
https://sites.google.com/site/unitedfleetsite/
At the site, you can find information about the interior features, livery, etc., for every plane in United's fleet.
To determine which plane your flight will be on go to mobile.united.com and then click on flight status. Put in the flight number for your flight and just have it use today's date (occasionally it'll say flight not operated on this date in which case just choose one of the other 3 dates it lists). In the address bar you'll see something like this:
mobile.united.com/FlightStatus/FlightDetails?carrierCode=UA&flightNumber=1647&fli ghtDate=11%2F30%2F2015&origin=EWR&destination=SFO
https://mobile.united.com/FlightStat...estination=SFO
Just change the flight date to match the day of your scheduled flight and then change the origin / destination as necessary. Once you do that look in the details tab under aircraft # and if they have assigned a plane it'll say something like #3506 and the type of plane. Once you know that go to the United Fleet website listed above and cross-reference the four digit number against the "aircraft" column under the appropriate aircraft type.
Keep in mind that things change as they get closer and sometimes either they won't have assigned an aircraft yet or it'll be assigned #0 if it's a few days away and they are anticipating aircraft movement.
You may also check the specific fleet variant of each flight at the United Cargo site under "Schedules & tracking". This data tends to be reliable starting 7 days in advance, but is always subject to change.
United Airlines Equipment (Aircraft) Codes (via JOSECONLSCREW28):
sCO
77Y - B777-200ER (Tail #s 001 - 022)
76P - B767-400ER (Tail #s 051 - 066)
78V - B787-8 (Tail #s 901 - 910, 912 - 913)
78Z - B787-9 (Tail #s 950 - 959)
75B - B757-200 AVOD (Tail #s 101 - 141)
75C - B757-300 DirecTV (Tail #s 851 - 859)
75A - B757-300 Streaming (Tail #s 860 - 871)
73V - B737-900ER (Tail #s 413 - 478)
73I - B737-900 (Tail #s 401 - 412)
73F - B737-800 DirecTV, SFP(Tail #s 501 - 518)
73T - B737-800 DirecTV, SFP (Tail #s 519 - 531)
73J - B737-800 DirecTV (Tail #s 202 - 239, 241 - 245, 247, 248, 250-292, 299)
73M - B737-800 Guam (Tail #s 201, 240, 246, 249, 293-298)
73A - B737-700 DirecTV (Tail #s 701-719, 721-724, 726-733, 750-754)
73P - B737-700 Guam, Overhead IFE (Tail #s 720, 734 - 736)
sUA
19S - A319 (New Slimline Seats)
20S - A320 (New Configuration Slimline Seats)
73B - B737-900ER (Tail #s 801- 810)
37K - B737-900ER (Tail #s 811 - 849, 880 - 894) (Slimline Seats)
47C - B747-400
57Q - B757-200 2-cabin (54xx Tail #s) - exiting fleet
57U - B757-200 2-cabin (56xx Tail #s) (ETOPS) - exiting fleet
67I - B767-300 3-cabin (Tail #s 6441 - 6463) (All aircraft to become 76E) (will become 76C if in 2-cabin configuration, will become 76N if in 3-cabin configuration with winglets)
75J - B757-200 ps (59xx & 53xx Tail #s) (will become 75K)
76E - B767-300 2-cabin (Tail #s 6664 - 6677) (will become 76C)
77D - B777-200 3-cabin (24xx Tail #s) - to get new Domestic config
77H - B777-200 2-cabin (Tail #s 2510 - 2515, 2368, 2372, 2379) (Hawaiian)
77G - B777A 2-cabin (see http://aviationweek.com/commercial-a...-777-retrofits) 28J/336Y with E- going 3x4x3 across
77J - B777-200 3-cabin (Tail #s 2704, 2706, 2786, 2791, 2792, 2793, 2795, 2796, 2799)
77Q - B777-200 3-cabin (20xx & 28xx Tail #s)
For reference: United Airlines Fleet Updates [2014 Thread]
United Airlines Fleet Updates [2015 Edition]
Apr 1, 2015, 12:54 pm
#181
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I will fly SFO-OGG B753 and LIH-LAX B752 in early August this year. Will these B757 get WiFi or Personal Entertainment System onboard? Are on the Hawaiian routes usually flying UA or ex-CO aircrafts?
Apr 1, 2015, 12:55 pm
#182
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738 #228 now has slimlines.
Non PS sUA 757 basically means 757s that aren't in PS (Premium Service) configuration. The 753s are sCO and depending on which aircraft is assigned to your flight you will either get DTV & WiFi (Tails 851 - 859), or PDE (Personal Device Entertainment) & WiFi (Tails 860 - 871). Note - The LiveTV portion of DTV (If your flight is equipped with it) does not work on the SFO - OGG flight, however you will still have access to stored movies and tv shows. The Hawaiian routes have a mix of both sCO & sUA aircraft. Your LIH - LAX flight is operated by an sUA 752 and will just have ceiling monitors in the center of the aisle which will show 1 movie and at least 2 or 3 television comedies.
sorry to ask my here because I am not familiar with all of the abbreviations (e.g. "non ps sUA 757")
I will fly SFO-OGG B753 and LIH-LAX B752 in early August this year. Will these B757 get WiFi or Personal Entertainment System onboard? Are on the Hawaiian routes usually flying UA or ex-CO aircrafts?
I will fly SFO-OGG B753 and LIH-LAX B752 in early August this year. Will these B757 get WiFi or Personal Entertainment System onboard? Are on the Hawaiian routes usually flying UA or ex-CO aircrafts?
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Apr 1, 2015 at 1:05 pm Reason: merging consecutive posts by same member
Apr 1, 2015, 7:28 pm
#183
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Fair enough...but compared to other airlines (to no surprise) United is behind.
AA and DL are both in the process of taking deliveries of new 738s and 739s respectively. Every one of their new planes is equipped with wifi and seat-back TVs prior to them entering revenue service. I have no issues with UA not having TV's in their new planes, but they should at least install streaming entertainment.
AA and DL are both in the process of taking deliveries of new 738s and 739s respectively. Every one of their new planes is equipped with wifi and seat-back TVs prior to them entering revenue service. I have no issues with UA not having TV's in their new planes, but they should at least install streaming entertainment.
Putting WiFi into E170/5 and CR7 is a reaction to DL having it on larger RJs. Ditto FC meals to replace snack boxes on RJs.
Since JOSECONLSCREW28 hasn't chimed in, I'll give it a shot.
As I understand it, UA, née CO ordered 739s dark, as it was cheaper to have have a third party install them. However, and this is my guess, they don't have enough large single isle birds, so they are putting them into service right away, and add WiFi when they can.
They are also converting existing planes to Slimline seat, which I guess takes out DTV in anticipation of on demand streaming and WiFi.
Apr 1, 2015, 7:49 pm
#184
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As I understand it, UA, née CO ordered 739s dark, as it was cheaper to have have a third party install them. However, and this is my guess, they don't have enough large single isle birds, so they are putting them into service right away, and add WiFi when they can.
Apr 1, 2015, 8:44 pm
#185
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None of the 739ERs have been dark since July 2014 - while there was a need to get them into service previously, the last 18 have been sent directly to INT after SEA Induction.
3401-3464 sCO have DTV and all but three has DTV
3465-3478 sCO have WiFi and are waiting for Streaming content
3801-3846 sUA have WiFi and are waiting for Steaming content.
As for single aisle aircraft sUA has taken 61 739ERs since 2013 and retired 61 752s in the same time frame.
All 738s are to get DTV except 8 GUM units. Right now 122 have DTV and 102 of 122 have WiFi. 9 of 18 mid lav units have been converted to slimline/scimitar/WiFi/DTV units - the remaining 9 should be completed in 3 months as there are 2 units in the 3 week mod process.
73Gs are lagging behind with only 1 of 32 domestic units with WiFi (all have DTV)
All DTV 73NGs will have DTV after slimline reconfiguration.
I'm concerned at how long the streaming content is taking. The 152 Airbuses, 12 753s and 9 Pacific 772s took less time to have streaming content turned on. Once stream was turned on, the floodgates were opened and all units of each type received it pretty quickly.
3401-3464 sCO have DTV and all but three has DTV
3465-3478 sCO have WiFi and are waiting for Streaming content
3801-3846 sUA have WiFi and are waiting for Steaming content.
As for single aisle aircraft sUA has taken 61 739ERs since 2013 and retired 61 752s in the same time frame.
All 738s are to get DTV except 8 GUM units. Right now 122 have DTV and 102 of 122 have WiFi. 9 of 18 mid lav units have been converted to slimline/scimitar/WiFi/DTV units - the remaining 9 should be completed in 3 months as there are 2 units in the 3 week mod process.
73Gs are lagging behind with only 1 of 32 domestic units with WiFi (all have DTV)
All DTV 73NGs will have DTV after slimline reconfiguration.
I'm concerned at how long the streaming content is taking. The 152 Airbuses, 12 753s and 9 Pacific 772s took less time to have streaming content turned on. Once stream was turned on, the floodgates were opened and all units of each type received it pretty quickly.
Apr 1, 2015, 8:49 pm
#186
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I understand that an aircraft with wifi is technically not "dark" . . . but UA is operating way too many of these no A/V 739s on t-cons. Add in the slimline seats, and you have a truly miserable t-con experience. I would advise all too book away from them, and choose another airline if that's what it takes.
Apr 1, 2015, 9:33 pm
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Um, when you say sUA, I take that as PMUA FAs, or is it pilots on those birds.
Is sCO, which also gets new 739s. getting additional planes to sUA?
I understand that an aircraft with wifi is technically not "dark" . . . but UA is operating way too many of these no A/V 739s on t-cons. Add in the slimline seats, and you have a truly miserable t-con experience. I would advise all too book away from them, and choose another airline if that's what it takes.
These days mostly hate, as every third, more likely second, int'l trip something goes seriously wrong.
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Apr 1, 2015, 9:40 pm
#188
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I don't know if the WiFi only sUA aircraft are specially routed on or off Transcons or if they are routed separately from sCO units, but I find only 9 transcons today out of 46 aircraft and 5 transcons on the 14 sCO WiFi only 739ERs.
That's only 14 transcons on 60 aircraft.
The sUA 739ERs are to replace sUA 752 units. They should have UA crews, but I heard at least early on that wasn't the case. sCO hasn't received a 739ER since 2013
That's only 14 transcons on 60 aircraft.
The sUA 739ERs are to replace sUA 752 units. They should have UA crews, but I heard at least early on that wasn't the case. sCO hasn't received a 739ER since 2013
Apr 1, 2015, 9:43 pm
#189
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Thanks for update Bunky.
Um, when you say sUA, I take that as PMUA FAs, or is it pilots on those birds.
Is sCO, which also gets new 739s. getting additional planes to sUA?
Gee, and I thought I had a love/hate relationship with UA
These days mostly hate, as every third, more likely second, int'l trip something goes seriously wrong.
As the saying goes, be careful what you wish for, you may get it. In my case, MM and lifetime Gold
Um, when you say sUA, I take that as PMUA FAs, or is it pilots on those birds.
Is sCO, which also gets new 739s. getting additional planes to sUA?
Gee, and I thought I had a love/hate relationship with UA
These days mostly hate, as every third, more likely second, int'l trip something goes seriously wrong.
As the saying goes, be careful what you wish for, you may get it. In my case, MM and lifetime Gold
Apr 1, 2015, 9:46 pm
#190
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I don't know if the WiFi only sUA aircraft are specially routed on or off Transcons or if they are routed separately from sCO units, but I find only 9 transcons today out of 46 aircraft and 5 transcons on the 14 sCO WiFi only 739ERs.
That's only 14 transcons on 60 aircraft.
The sUA 739ERs are to replace sUA 752 units. They should have UA crews, but I heard at least early on that wasn't the case. sCO hasn't received a 739ER since 2013
That's only 14 transcons on 60 aircraft.
The sUA 739ERs are to replace sUA 752 units. They should have UA crews, but I heard at least early on that wasn't the case. sCO hasn't received a 739ER since 2013
Apr 2, 2015, 5:04 am
#191
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I understand that an aircraft with wifi is technically not "dark" . . . but UA is operating way too many of these no A/V 739s on t-cons. Add in the slimline seats, and you have a truly miserable t-con experience. I would advise all too book away from them, and choose another airline if that's what it takes.
I get the feeling that UA is more interested in doing the Scimitar/Slimline conversions than actually putting entertainment on these aircraft. I understand that fuel is expensive and it's a quicker ROI, but UA is seriously lagging behind their competition in this arena. Zero entertainment options on a non-RJ plane in 2015 is laughable. Sure, wifi is nice but how about SFO-KOA or IAH-SJU? Have fun staring at the cool LED lights for 5+ hours....
(Rant off)
Apr 2, 2015, 9:12 am
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I don't know if the WiFi only sUA aircraft are specially routed on or off Transcons or if they are routed separately from sCO units, but I find only 9 transcons today out of 46 aircraft and 5 transcons on the 14 sCO WiFi only 739ERs.
That's only 14 transcons on 60 aircraft.
That's only 14 transcons on 60 aircraft.
I had one EWR-SFO in late February and it was awful. I would not repeat that experience.
Yeah I try to be pretty objective about it. Most of my UA experiences have been fine the last year or so, and some have been really good.
I feel the same way about WN and their new slimlines after a trip to SLC this past weekend, btw. We had the old seats on the way out and the new ones on the return. Those things are torture devices. Worse than UA. There's just no room at all. It's going to change my booking patterns.
Apr 2, 2015, 9:59 am
#194
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The following WiFi only 739ERs are doing the following transcons today:
465 SFO - EWR - LAS
467 EWR - LAX
469 EWR - LAX
473 LAX - IAD
476 EWR - SAN
477 IAD - SFO - BOS
801 EWR - PHX
804 LAS - EWR
806 EWR - LAX - MCO
809 IAD - LAX - EWR
813 EWR - SEA
816 LAX - EWR
823 SFO - BOS
831 EWR - SFO
834 SAN - IAD
837 EWR - PHX - EWR
838 LAS - EWR
844 EWR - LAX - EWR
846 EWR - SAN
465 SFO - EWR - LAS
467 EWR - LAX
469 EWR - LAX
473 LAX - IAD
476 EWR - SAN
477 IAD - SFO - BOS
801 EWR - PHX
804 LAS - EWR
806 EWR - LAX - MCO
809 IAD - LAX - EWR
813 EWR - SEA
816 LAX - EWR
823 SFO - BOS
831 EWR - SFO
834 SAN - IAD
837 EWR - PHX - EWR
838 LAS - EWR
844 EWR - LAX - EWR
846 EWR - SAN
Apr 2, 2015, 5:19 pm
#195
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For the record, about 25% of WiFi only 739ERs aircraft flew transcons. Since they fly over 200 departures in a day, so the average is more like 12.5% of total departures and that includes 3 LAS/PHX flights that some may consider not transcons.