Originally Posted by higher_flyer
On approach, just as we passed over the San Mateo Bridge, the plane banked briefly to the left and re-aligned with the runway. I thought it might have been a last-minute change to the left parallel runway (sorry, don't know the numbers for those two runways). Of course, my IFE was out, so no Ch. 9.
Lets see, the "bridge" approach to SFO - why those would be 28L & R of course.
Entirely common to hear SFO appraoch on Ch 9 say "er UA XXX can you take the left (or right)" right up to touchdown. The last minute realignment always brings groans from the non Ch 9 wearing masses.
Nice touch though for the Cap't to confess he needed to try a second time. It's they ones who don't go for the second attempt that we need to worry about!
Lihu'e 1k