Merger Update: Details about our $500M in onboard product improvements
Aug 21, 11, 1:09 pm
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Interesting that the 319/320 overhead storage is a bullet point, but not 767 overhead storage. We've never had trouble with our rollaboards on the 319/320, but the 767 overhead has never been big enough.
Aug 21, 11, 1:10 pm
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Originally Posted by bocastephen
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/United...71762.html?x=0
So we're getting Channel 9 and Wifi fleet wide and some other improvements - but the article talks about seating improvements specifically. Is CO/UA ordering new coach seats to replace the abysmal seating quality currently found on both airlines?
Could the Air Canada Y seats be coming to our fleet?
So we're getting Channel 9 and Wifi fleet wide and some other improvements - but the article talks about seating improvements specifically. Is CO/UA ordering new coach seats to replace the abysmal seating quality currently found on both airlines?
Could the Air Canada Y seats be coming to our fleet?
Aug 21, 11, 1:15 pm
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Originally Posted by nova08
Now that you mention it, when are they going to finally resolve the PMCO seat issue so they can continue to install AC outlets and DirecTV on the 739's, rather than a bare bones First Class
Aug 21, 11, 1:17 pm
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Why'd they knock out F of p.s.? And will p.s. remain only E+, or will that change to E+/E-?
Lots of great news here!
If I have a laptop, will streaming IFE be free, or will I need to pay for WiFi for that?
Lots of great news here!
If I have a laptop, will streaming IFE be free, or will I need to pay for WiFi for that?
Aug 21, 11, 1:18 pm
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Finally "enhancements" really means a better product.
+1
F + C bins are "ok" size. Y bins are hardly big enough for a computer bag, much less a roller bag.
Originally Posted by mahasamatman
the 767 overhead has never been big enough.
F + C bins are "ok" size. Y bins are hardly big enough for a computer bag, much less a roller bag.
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Aug 21, 11, 1:20 pm
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Originally Posted by sbm12
Later this fall. I do not have a specific date but a source has indicated that they will finally be restarting the LiveTV installs later this year. I am hopeful that these aircraft will also go straight to E+ as part of the IFE retrofit. The numbers being discussed seem like it could work out that way.
Aug 21, 11, 1:21 pm
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Originally Posted by joshwex90
Why'd they knock out F of p.s.? And will p.s. remain only E+, or will that change to E+/E-?
Lots of great news here!
If I have a laptop, will streaming IFE be free, or will I need to pay for WiFi for that?
Lots of great news here!
If I have a laptop, will streaming IFE be free, or will I need to pay for WiFi for that?
Aug 21, 11, 1:22 pm
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Originally Posted by Luvs2snowbordbut1kSEA
I am curious about the adding of E+ and F to Q400. Why would they choose to do this? Why not upgrade the E-145 fleet? Aren't the Q400s primarily flown by Colgan? I know I was on one operated by them, but I don't recall any on United Express...
Because the ERJ145s has no room to put anything.
And yes, they are CO Connection, but they will be called UA Express post merger.
Aug 21, 11, 1:25 pm
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Originally Posted by rob_flies_ua
Don't they lose money anyways on people paying C and using SWU? (Though there would probably be less with the new lie-flats being installed anyways.)
Aug 21, 11, 1:26 pm
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The Q400s have big weight and balance issues so this will help by pushing more of the weight to the back of the airplane. They will have an issue though if there is a full F class and full E+ and no one in E- they will have to get F or E+ passengers to move back.
Originally Posted by Luvs2snowbordbut1kSEA
I am curious about the adding of E+ and F to Q400. Why would they choose to do this? Why not upgrade the E-145 fleet? Aren't the Q400s primarily flown by Colgan? I know I was on one operated by them, but I don't recall any on United Express...
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Aug 21, 11, 1:32 pm
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Originally Posted by nova08
Now that you mention it, when are they going to finally resolve the PMCO seat issue so they can continue to install AC outlets and DirecTV on the 739's, rather than a bare bones First Class
To the thread topic, I am happy to hear E+ will not displace F seats on the CO fleet - this was a huge concern for many of us here.
The improvements don't address the existing seating, however - is there a plan to refurbish the physical coach seats across the combined fleet as part of this investment? If so, which seat was selected?
Aug 21, 11, 1:40 pm
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Originally Posted by Luvs2snowbordbut1kSEA
I am curious about the adding of E+ and F to Q400. Why would they choose to do this? Why not upgrade the E-145 fleet?
Originally Posted by Luvs2snowbordbut1kSEA
Aren't the Q400s primarily flown by Colgan? I know I was on one operated by them, but I don't recall any on United Express...
Aug 21, 11, 1:43 pm
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Originally Posted by kb1992
p.s. 757 current configuration: 12F/26C/72Y
New configuration: 26C/114Y
So they removed 12F seats and added 42 Y seats? I'm wondering about the legroom.
Folks, good luck with p.s. upgrades, although I don't fly p.s.
New configuration: 26C/114Y
So they removed 12F seats and added 42 Y seats? I'm wondering about the legroom.
Folks, good luck with p.s. upgrades, although I don't fly p.s.
Aug 21, 11, 1:52 pm
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Wow, $500 million? That's enough for over 62,000 Premier Diamond memberships!
Aug 21, 11, 1:54 pm
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Originally Posted by mahasamatman
Interesting that the 319/320 overhead storage is a bullet point, but not 767 overhead storage. We've never had trouble with our rollaboards on the 319/320, but the 767 overhead has never been big enough.
