Aug 13, 2013, 10:29 am
Last edit by: aacharya
The Fleet Status site is:
https://sites.google.com/site/unitedfleetsite/
At the site, you can find information about the interior features, livery, etc., for every plane in United's fleet.
To determine which plane your flight will be on go to mobile.united.com and then click on flight status. Put in the flight number for your flight and just have it use today's date (occasionally it'll say flight not operated on this date in which case just choose one of the other 3 dates it lists). In the address bar you'll see something like this:
mobile.united.com/FlightStatus/FlightDetails?carrierCode=UA&flightNumber=1205&fli ghtDate=9%2F22%2F2013&origin=EWR&destination=SFO
Just change the flight date to match the day of your scheduled flight and then change the origin / destination if necessary. Once you do that look in the details tab under aircraft # and if they have assigned a plane it'll say something like #3506 and the type of plane. Once you know that go to the United Fleet website listed above and cross-reference the four digit number against the "aircraft" column under the appropriate aircraft type.
Keep in mind that things change as they get closer and sometimes either they won't have assigned an aircraft yet or it'll be assigned #0 if it's a few days away and they are anticipating aircraft movement (e.g. putting a new/converted p.s. plane entering into service).
https://sites.google.com/site/unitedfleetsite/
At the site, you can find information about the interior features, livery, etc., for every plane in United's fleet.
To determine which plane your flight will be on go to mobile.united.com and then click on flight status. Put in the flight number for your flight and just have it use today's date (occasionally it'll say flight not operated on this date in which case just choose one of the other 3 dates it lists). In the address bar you'll see something like this:
mobile.united.com/FlightStatus/FlightDetails?carrierCode=UA&flightNumber=1205&fli ghtDate=9%2F22%2F2013&origin=EWR&destination=SFO
Just change the flight date to match the day of your scheduled flight and then change the origin / destination if necessary. Once you do that look in the details tab under aircraft # and if they have assigned a plane it'll say something like #3506 and the type of plane. Once you know that go to the United Fleet website listed above and cross-reference the four digit number against the "aircraft" column under the appropriate aircraft type.
Keep in mind that things change as they get closer and sometimes either they won't have assigned an aircraft yet or it'll be assigned #0 if it's a few days away and they are anticipating aircraft movement (e.g. putting a new/converted p.s. plane entering into service).
United Airlines Fleet Updates
Oct 12, 2013, 7:58 pm
#3091
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 8,634
I agree that they're loud and annoying. Even when I'm in First, I still get those DirecTV ads. You could always send a private message to UA Insider on FlyerTalk and e-mail [email protected]. I may do the same since I agree with you on that one. Perhaps others will too and put some pressure on United about it.
Oct 12, 2013, 8:00 pm
#3092
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 5,814
While I agree -- it's actually gotten worse since the merger IME. The ads in the pmCO days never lasted that long -- usually ended after the "how to purchase DirectTV" ad. Now there are the lincoln ads, ads about the new UA food, etc etc etc...
Oct 12, 2013, 8:02 pm
#3093
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: EWR, BDL
Posts: 4,472
That's true I'm international so I seldom work 737s so I hardly hear them.
Oct 12, 2013, 8:03 pm
#3094
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: So Cal
Programs: UA Gold/0.744MM, WN AL, Hyatt Diamond, MR Scum, Hertz PC, National Exec, Avis PC
Posts: 5,567
Agreed, the ads are ridiculously long. If you have already paid, or are in first, you shouldn't have to be subjected to ads. They've already made their money from you. Sometimes I just want to continue watching what I was watching before the safety briefing started. The scheduled block to block time is what determines the prices, so cutting out a part of that time with ads is kind of cheating the consumer.
Oct 13, 2013, 5:22 pm
#3095
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,652
A319:
N812UA exited LCQ 6856/12Oct
N845UA entered LCQ 6855/11Oct
A320:
N417UA exited LCQ 6853/13Oct with slimline seats and bins - WiFi not shown on yet
N485UA entered LCQ 6852/12Oct
739ER:
N38446 entered MCO 1692/12Oct for E+
N37456 sked to exit INT 6857/14Oct with DTV
N38459 sked to enter INT 6856/13Oct for DTV
752 Fleet exit
N593UA 6852/11Oct & N584UA 6850/10Oct (both ferried to VCV - Sold FedEx)
752:
N514UA sked to exit MIA 6870/13Oct
N544UA sked to enter MIA 6854/13Oct
753:
looks like N75858 sked to enter MCO 1474/14Oct for ETOPS
N57857 sked to exit MCO 1720/15Oct with ETOPS
763ER:
N677UA sked GSO 6855/13Oct
N658UA now sked into HKG 6858/14Oct & 6865/15Oct via HNL
744:
(From ANet) Ground Recovery plan is on schedule so far for Acft #8427 (N127UA), hopeful ETR for RTS is 12:00 18 Oct 2013. Pretty quick for the damage seen.
N812UA exited LCQ 6856/12Oct
N845UA entered LCQ 6855/11Oct
A320:
N417UA exited LCQ 6853/13Oct with slimline seats and bins - WiFi not shown on yet
N485UA entered LCQ 6852/12Oct
739ER:
N38446 entered MCO 1692/12Oct for E+
N37456 sked to exit INT 6857/14Oct with DTV
N38459 sked to enter INT 6856/13Oct for DTV
752 Fleet exit
N593UA 6852/11Oct & N584UA 6850/10Oct (both ferried to VCV - Sold FedEx)
752:
N514UA sked to exit MIA 6870/13Oct
N544UA sked to enter MIA 6854/13Oct
753:
looks like N75858 sked to enter MCO 1474/14Oct for ETOPS
N57857 sked to exit MCO 1720/15Oct with ETOPS
763ER:
N677UA sked GSO 6855/13Oct
N658UA now sked into HKG 6858/14Oct & 6865/15Oct via HNL
744:
(From ANet) Ground Recovery plan is on schedule so far for Acft #8427 (N127UA), hopeful ETR for RTS is 12:00 18 Oct 2013. Pretty quick for the damage seen.
Last edited by Bunky; Oct 13, 2013 at 5:32 pm
Oct 15, 2013, 7:29 pm
#3096
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,652
739ER:
N38446 sked to exit MCO 1026/17Oct - should have E+, but not on seat map yet
N36447 sked to enter MCO 1573/16Oct for E+
738:
N76156 exited AMA 6879/15Oct - presume paint
N77518 entered AMA 6880/15Oct - presuime paint - this unit is eco skies paint - will it be removed?
763:
N646UA exited GSO 6869/14Oct after 2.5 months in maint.
752:
N525UA sked to ferry GYR-TUP 6862/16Oct - probably for scrap
N541UA in SFO since 10/8 did SFO test hop 10/15 - Seems to be exit with GYR ferry soon
762:
N69154 did test hop at MCO 10/15 - maybe ready for delivery
N38446 sked to exit MCO 1026/17Oct - should have E+, but not on seat map yet
N36447 sked to enter MCO 1573/16Oct for E+
738:
N76156 exited AMA 6879/15Oct - presume paint
N77518 entered AMA 6880/15Oct - presuime paint - this unit is eco skies paint - will it be removed?
763:
N646UA exited GSO 6869/14Oct after 2.5 months in maint.
752:
N525UA sked to ferry GYR-TUP 6862/16Oct - probably for scrap
N541UA in SFO since 10/8 did SFO test hop 10/15 - Seems to be exit with GYR ferry soon
762:
N69154 did test hop at MCO 10/15 - maybe ready for delivery
Oct 15, 2013, 8:27 pm
#3097
Ambassador: Alaska Airlines
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Location: BWI
Posts: 7,390
Oct 15, 2013, 9:31 pm
#3098
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 83
Use the armrest control to turn the brightness down and it eventually turns the screen off, sweet bliss.
Oct 15, 2013, 9:42 pm
#3099
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Location: Ewa Beach, Hawaii
Posts: 10,914
Oct 16, 2013, 1:50 am
#3102
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: EWR, BDL
Posts: 4,472
Slight correction N76516 is the 738 with the eco-skies paint, N77518 is just a regular paint job.
Oct 16, 2013, 7:54 am
#3103
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,652
Double Oops: - correction to aircraft number and had exit/enter switched
738:
N76516 entered AMA 6879/15Oct - presume paint - this unit is eco skies paint - will it be removed?
N77518 exited AMA 6880/15Oct - presume paint
738:
N76516 entered AMA 6879/15Oct - presume paint - this unit is eco skies paint - will it be removed?
N77518 exited AMA 6880/15Oct - presume paint
Oct 16, 2013, 8:01 am
#3104
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: TUS and any place close to a lav
Programs: UA 1.6MM
Posts: 5,423
Before the safety video runs, you can adjust the brightness. The brightness will remain as set throughout the safety video and the ads. You can't adjust the brightness during the safety video or the ads. So make its the first thing you do when you sit down in the seat!
Oct 17, 2013, 4:44 pm
#3105
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: PHL, BWI, DCA, IAD, EWR
Programs: DL Platinum, UA Silver, Marriott Platinum, IHG Platinum, SPG Gold
Posts: 55
Looks like N127UA is fixed and is flying SFO-LHR tomorrow with wifi according to United.com.