coolbeans202

I've tried this before but always had a hard time finding the right channels. Any hints or tricks?

I've always wished that Flightradar24 and LiveATC would have some kind of integration where you could follow along the ATC for your flight (or any flight, really), or at least attempt to where it would give you the ATC options for the area your flight is in, but I suppose that would open up a wild can of worms.

To keep the post on topic, I haven't had CH9 available in years but used to LOVE it.

SPN Lifer

In daily life, many people resort to "white lies" to avoid confrontation.

One must admit, there can be many confrontational people among airline passengers, given the stresses some pax perceive or experience.

meijiem

This past week I've had my first flight in perhaps 6 years with channel 9 on, IAH-SFO on a 772. It was such a pleasure. I didn't remember how soothing it was.

We departed the gate, and I could hear the tower giving hold and taxi instructions. We were cleared for takeoff. We had some turbulence on the climb, and I could listen to the pilots ask for a new level, ATC tell them the expected severity (light chop), until finally we reached a smooth cruise. I could hear all the other flights crossing the southwest radio in to control. I could hear my flight being handed off from center to center. Then as we approached the Bay, I listened to the descent instructions, reduce speed instructions, felt the plane gradually descend, bank, come in for approach on the path cleared. We landed, were guided through the taxi, and got to the gate just about as scheduled.

I didn't change off the channel for the whole flight. It was such a lovely, calm experience.

I wish pilots would enable this more often. Thank you to my pilots who did.

Say Vandelay

UA2494 3/10 752 EWR-IAD

WiFi was pretty reliable so I was able to follow on LiveATC for a good portion of the 40min flight.

lamphs

UA847 March 16 IAH SCL

While waiting due to a baggage issue, I asked a FA if the Capt. would turn on Ch. 9 or 'from the flight deck'. She had no idea what I was asking. She had to ask two other FAs, one of whom called the Capt. He said it would be on enroute, but not for take off and landing. We'll see.

cyclogenesis

Capt announced CH9 on a brand new A321Neo.

No one could find out how to make it work.

Could not find any reference to the Neo's having it on line... Poorly informed pilot?

SFO 1K

The A321neo aircraft are not equipped yet, but other Airbus with United Next are. This might be a simple misunderstanding of equating Next config Airbus with having the feature. There is work underway to have it added to the 321 fleet in the future. It will show up within the IFE under Audio and then From The Flight Deck.

asphaltman

UA 2680 LAS>DEN B752 #3130 Had it on already (although I didn’t check before I asked)…CA said would have it on. I forgot how awesome this is. Since this was an Ex-con bird, was glad to see it, and hoping that they keep adding and activating it across the fleet. I would encourage all who like it to mention in surveys and emails that you like it.

The Man in Seat 9A

I didn't know the 752s could have Channel 9. How do you get to it?

fumje

In the IFE: audio, from the flight deck.

Say Vandelay

4/3 FCO-IAD pmUA 772 (asked FO walking thru cabin and he said he’d ask capt)
4/4 DCA-ORD 319 Next