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Old Jun 27, 2017, 6:38 pm
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Originally Posted by luv2ctheworld
That's presuming they don't bungle that flight with some more negative publicity

I say that in jest, but there's a small part of me that actually thinks it may happen...
Canceled due to mx?
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Old Jun 28, 2017, 4:17 pm
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Again, just a little late on the notice...

N2333U is flying today

UA794 SFO-ORD
UA1742 ORD-SFO

before continuing tomorrow SFO-EWR-TLV.


It's delayed 6 hours.. the 77W doesn't seem to have a great record so far.
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Old Jun 28, 2017, 5:02 pm
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Originally Posted by findark
It's delayed 6 hours.. the 77W doesn't seem to have a great record so far.
Those are some huge catering delays
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Old Jun 28, 2017, 6:45 pm
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Now scrubbed for N2136U, running 10h40 late for the return to SFO. Yikes. If you hop on one of these, you can expect an adventure. And the poor pax in Y don't even get anything to compensate.

ed. now 11h40 and down a seat:

Code:
1742/28JUN
F ORD/ETD    700A  L11.40  AWAITING FLT 794
F SFO/ETA    904A  L11.14
D CRC/ORD/ PROB DLYS/DVRT/CNCL DUE TO THUNDERSTORMS
D FCF/SEAT 6L INOP BROKEN TRAY TABLE
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Old Jun 28, 2017, 9:54 pm
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Originally Posted by Hergertarian
UA 497 EWR -> SFO has a 77W this Friday, 6/30. I jumped on it when I saw it a few weeks ago.
Had UA 1885 ewr-sfo on the 20th was booked on 77w and got downgraded the morning of the flight to 77A, was not happy about it but cant imagine how the pax up front felt going from 60 to 28 seats.

Flying it sfo-ewr 535 7/31( lets hope for no swaps)
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Old Jun 29, 2017, 1:00 pm
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What is the approximate time that the change was posted? I am on this flight tomorrow but it is still listed as 772HD.

Originally Posted by findark
Again, just a little late on the notice...

N2333U is flying today

UA794 SFO-ORD
UA1742 ORD-SFO

before continuing tomorrow SFO-EWR-TLV.


It's delayed 6 hours.. the 77W doesn't seem to have a great record so far.
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Old Jun 29, 2017, 1:08 pm
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I think the swap is usually posted 24-48 hours in advance - hope of this thread is to try to get the reported faster
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Old Jun 29, 2017, 1:21 pm
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Thanks! I will keep an eye on it just in case there is still a swap.

Originally Posted by findark
I think the swap is usually posted 24-48 hours in advance - hope of this thread is to try to get the reported faster
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Old Jul 25, 2017, 1:50 pm
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Didn't see this posted here - there is a one-time ORD-SFO 744 flight (UA 2704) on Friday, July 28 departing at 6:30pm. Awards and upgrades seem to be wide open as reported by TPG.
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Old Jul 25, 2017, 2:05 pm
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Just beat me to it 😂

https://thepointsguy.com/2017/07/united-747-ord-sfo/
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Old Jul 25, 2017, 3:14 pm
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One Day Only 747 Route - ORD to SFO 7/28
Leaves ORD at 6:30pm.

Just saw it listed on another thread - apologies.
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Old Jul 25, 2017, 4:35 pm
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Originally Posted by IAHWandererCO
Leaves ORD at 6:30pm.

Just saw it listed on another thread - apologies.
surprised to see that this was even tweeted by the main/official united twitter account


i wonder how she's getting to ORD in the first place - military charter?
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Old Jul 25, 2017, 4:42 pm
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Originally Posted by riphamilton
i wonder how she's getting to ORD in the first place - military charter?
I saw someone mentioning seeing a 747 in ORD a few days ago, so it's probably some kind of charter.

Sadly, it's too late to "grab your seat" as the upper deck is full
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Old Jul 25, 2017, 9:15 pm
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ORD-SFO Friday July 28
Looks like there is nw a special domestic hub->hub domestic 747 flight now on the schedule for Friday July 28, 2017:

https://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/...thusiasts.html

UA2704, a 6:30pm departure from ORD is bookable now! Fare classes as of now show on .bomb as follows:

F0 FN0 A0 ON0 O0 J8 JN8 C8 D8 Z8 ZN8 P8 PN8 R8 RN8 IN8 I8 Y9 YN9 B9 M9 E9 U9 H9 HN9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 L9 K0 G0 N0 XN0 X0

So if you want to book an award in business it's available but other award redemptions are not currently available.
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Old Jul 25, 2017, 9:24 pm
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I'm very upset that this was announced so soon before departure and that I'm unable to get that day (and the following day) off for it.
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