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Old Feb 21, 2017, 2:36 pm
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Current 77W Routes:
SFO/HKG (UA 862/869) Started 25MAR17
EWR/TLV (UA 90/91) Started 5MAY17
SFO/NRT (UA 837/838) Started 14JUN17
SFO/TPE (UA 871/872) Started 1AUG17
SFO/FRA (UA 58/59) Started 5OCT17
EWR/NRT (UA 79/78) Started 28OCT17
SFO/AKL (UA 916/917) Resumes seasonal service 27OCT18 - 29MAR19 (non-seasonal 3x weekly service operated by 772)
SFO/LHR (UA 901/949) Started 23APR18, ends 26OCT18, resumes 30MAR19
SFO/TLV (UA 954/955) Started 23MAY18
EWR/BOM (UA 48/49) Started 27OCT18
EWR/HKG (UA 179/180) Started 30MAR19

Current Non-77W routes
772 Retrofit:
EWR/BRU (UA 999/998) Started 30MAR19
EWR/CDG (UA 57/56) Started 30MAR19
IAD/BRU (UA 950/951) Started 30MAR19
IAD/CDG (UA 915/914) Starts 29APR19
IAD/TLV (UA 72/73) Starts 22MAY19, 3x weekly
SFO/PEK (UA 888/889) Started 30MAR19
SFO/FRA (UA 926/927) Started 30MAR19
SFO/CDG (UA 990/984) Starts 29APR19
SFO/ICN (UA 805/806) Started 1APR19, 4x weekly
SFO/AKL (UA 916/917) Started off-season service 30MAR19, 3x weekly

Past routes:
EWR/FRA (UA 960/961) 24MAR18 - 31JUL18 (now operated by 78J)
SFO/EWR (various), currently operated by 752, 78J, 77G
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Old May 3, 2017, 8:14 pm
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Originally Posted by oopl
Maybe they want to test it on a TATL route. Or it could be to train FAs.
Or that the 772s are running with no slack and they need to do MX (look at the EWR-PEK flights from the last week)
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Old May 3, 2017, 8:48 pm
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Looks like 2134 is making an appearance on SFO-IAD redeye tomorrow (Thursday, UA2789), then flying the morning IAD-SFO (UA424).

Is this likely to change you think?
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Old May 3, 2017, 8:56 pm
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Originally Posted by Points Fitness
They're super banged up. I didn't realize it but I flew LH ORD-FRA a few weeks before flying NRT-SFO and boy what a difference. There's still that something about flying the UA 744 though. But they're definitely running them to the ground..
I am not sure that is a good comparison. It is like comparing a 20+ years old car with a almost brand new vehicle. I fly LH and CA 748s periodically. Different materials and fittings on the 748s are not available for the 744s. I am still preferring the s/UA seats over the seats on LH and CA.
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Old May 3, 2017, 9:18 pm
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Originally Posted by FlyHighInTheSky
Looks like 2134 is making an appearance on SFO-IAD redeye tomorrow (Thursday, UA2789), then flying the morning IAD-SFO (UA424).

Is this likely to change you think?
I had 2135 swapped T-24 from IAH to SFO on Tuesday. Pilot said the aircraft was a week old. Very nice surprise. So it will likely stick.
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Old May 3, 2017, 11:10 pm
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Originally Posted by UA_Flyer
I am not sure that is a good comparison. It is like comparing a 20+ years old car with a almost brand new vehicle.
LH takes better care of its cabins, too. The UA 744s would all benefit from a really deep clean.

Originally Posted by UA_Flyer
I am still preferring the s/UA seats over the seats on LH and CA.
+1
sUA seat is the best for cushion and micro-adjustability. I can never find a truly comfortable lounging position in the LH seat.
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Old May 4, 2017, 1:50 am
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noticed when looking at my flights for mid may, but they just used 77w out of ord

29 Apr Chicago (ORD) San Francisco (SFO) B77W (N2135U)
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Old May 4, 2017, 2:32 am
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Originally Posted by FlyHighInTheSky
Looks like 2134 is making an appearance on SFO-IAD redeye tomorrow (Thursday, UA2789), then flying the morning IAD-SFO (UA424).

Is this likely to change you think?
UA2789 is not being sold as a revenue flight.
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Old May 4, 2017, 7:48 am
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Originally Posted by N104UA
Or that the 772s are running with no slack and they need to do MX (look at the EWR-PEK flights from the last week)
That wouldn't make sense, given UA doesn't fly 772s from EWR-LHR normally (and it would be replacing a 763, which is likely not flying the same route a 772 would be).
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Old May 4, 2017, 8:01 am
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Originally Posted by PsiFighter37
That wouldn't make sense, given UA doesn't fly 772s from EWR-LHR normally (and it would be replacing a 763, which is likely not flying the same route a 772 would be).
763s are running with little slack as well (entire fleet except 744 is) so comment still applies, can allow a 763 to have an extra day in EWR for MX
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Old May 16, 2017, 9:33 pm
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Question for the group - I'm flying NRT - IAH in late July in business. I normally take the direct flight, however on this particular day there is an option to connect through SFO on the new 77W. My question is what is the likelihood this will be changed back to the 747 or UA 777? The only reason I would take the connecting flight is to have the chance to fly in the new Polaris seat - otherwise I would just take the direct flight and save the 3-4 hours. I personally dislike the UA business class seating arrangements and would not be happy to get one of those planes for the NRT-SFO leg.
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Old May 16, 2017, 10:25 pm
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Originally Posted by iflyabunch
Question for the group - I'm flying NRT - IAH in late July in business. I normally take the direct flight, however on this particular day there is an option to connect through SFO on the new 77W. My question is what is the likelihood this will be changed back to the 747 or UA 777? The only reason I would take the connecting flight is to have the chance to fly in the new Polaris seat - otherwise I would just take the direct flight and save the 3-4 hours. I personally dislike the UA business class seating arrangements and would not be happy to get one of those planes for the NRT-SFO leg.
I don't think it's likely to switch back.
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Old May 16, 2017, 10:52 pm
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Originally Posted by warrenw
I don't think it's likely to switch back.
Agreed. Your odds of a swap are very low on that route, but you'll never know until you step onboard...

If it were me, I'd roll the dice confidently and go for the Polaris seat via SFO.
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Old May 16, 2017, 11:14 pm
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Originally Posted by iflyabunch
I personally dislike the UA business class seating arrangements and would not be happy to get one of those planes for the NRT-SFO leg.
Last I checked the 77W is a UA aircraft which would make that seating arrangement a UA seating arrangement
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Old May 19, 2017, 9:12 pm
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Per airlineroute update, SFO-TPE is the next, from August 1st (3rd from TPE).
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Old May 20, 2017, 7:23 am
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Originally Posted by bobbybrown
Per airlineroute update, SFO-TPE is the next, from August 1st (3rd from TPE).
The current schedule loaded on united.com show SFO-TPE reverting to a 3-class 772 on March 24, 2018.
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