Status/Discussion of UA's DEN-NRT Service
Apr 8, 2013, 2:40 pm
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If you booked to fly on the 787 and they don't have 787 service I think UA will allow you to cancel without any further problem or questi
n. Many of us changed our reservations without a fee because of this.
n. Many of us changed our reservations without a fee because of this.
Apr 8, 2013, 4:15 pm
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They allowed me to change to new routing (via SFO). Slim chance of upgrading on the long leg on the outbound, and now I have 5 flights to get to my final destination and 6 to get back. Problems with both hotels booked, etc. You know, the trip from hell. I realized that I had little desire to go anymore. Was just curious if anyone had tried this.
Apr 8, 2013, 10:35 pm
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FWIW, United puts DEN-NRT back on the schedule starting May 31...
http://www.denverpost.com/ci_2298023...chedule-may-31
http://www.denverpost.com/ci_2298023...chedule-may-31
Apr 8, 2013, 10:45 pm
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You can't resume something that never started 
UA is planning on STARTING DEN-NRT flight .... 
OK, suppose resume int'l flights, starting with DEN-NRT. Still, not great word usage
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Originally Posted by denverpost.com
It's planning to resume international 787 flying June 10, from Denver to Tokyo.
OK, suppose resume int'l flights, starting with DEN-NRT. Still, not great word usage
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Apr 9, 2013, 9:24 am
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787 resumes flying IAH-DEN
FWIW, United puts DEN-NRT back on the schedule starting May 31...
http://www.denverpost.com/ci_2298023...chedule-may-31
http://www.denverpost.com/ci_2298023...chedule-may-31
United Continental Holdings Inc. spokeswoman Christen David says the airline will make more schedule changes as it gets a better idea of when the plane will be cleared to fly. It's planning to resume international 787 flying June 10, from Denver to Tokyo."
IAH - DEN resumes on May 31st
DEN - NRT planned to start June 10
Apr 9, 2013, 9:40 am
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Quoted from this article: "United acknowledged on Monday that the plane is in its schedule starting May 31. Travel website Jaunted.com noted a 787 flight from Houston to Denver that day.
United Continental Holdings Inc. spokeswoman Christen David says the airline will make more schedule changes as it gets a better idea of when the plane will be cleared to fly. It's planning to resume international 787 flying June 10, from Denver to Tokyo."
IAH - DEN resumes on May 31st
DEN - NRT planned to start June 10
United Continental Holdings Inc. spokeswoman Christen David says the airline will make more schedule changes as it gets a better idea of when the plane will be cleared to fly. It's planning to resume international 787 flying June 10, from Denver to Tokyo."
IAH - DEN resumes on May 31st
DEN - NRT planned to start June 10
I wont be setting foot onto any 787 until they prove they can fly numerous days in a row far distances w/o running into having make an emergency landings. but aftera couple weeks of reg flighst would book a domestic flight on it just nothing to do with ETOPs for now. If however JAL or ANA wont return their planes to passenger service then I would avoid the 787 until those carriers resume using them
yep I trust ANA and JAL more then I trust the FAA or Jeff
Apr 9, 2013, 10:25 am
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Also saw one parked at NRT a week ago Sunday.
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Apr 9, 2013, 11:18 am
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guess for them to do this they had someone on the FAA pass them Inside Info
I wont be setting foot onto any 787 until they prove they can fly numerous days in a row far distances w/o running into having make an emergency landings. but aftera couple weeks of reg flighst would book a domestic flight on it just nothing to do with ETOPs for now. If however JAL or ANA wont return their planes to passenger service then I would avoid the 787 until those carriers resume using them
yep I trust ANA and JAL more then I trust the FAA or Jeff
I wont be setting foot onto any 787 until they prove they can fly numerous days in a row far distances w/o running into having make an emergency landings. but aftera couple weeks of reg flighst would book a domestic flight on it just nothing to do with ETOPs for now. If however JAL or ANA wont return their planes to passenger service then I would avoid the 787 until those carriers resume using them
yep I trust ANA and JAL more then I trust the FAA or Jeff
Apr 13, 2013, 11:25 am
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LAX - PVG 6/30 - 7/10 Shows 777
Originally booked on 787 but now it's showing equipment as 777-200.
Anyone know if this is a sure thing, or if they will slot the 787 back into this route by late June if the issues are resolved?
Anyone know if this is a sure thing, or if they will slot the 787 back into this route by late June if the issues are resolved?
Apr 14, 2013, 11:54 am
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Last night I received an email about a schedule change. My May 14 DEN-NRT has been replaced with DEN-SFO-NRT. I had chosen this route specifically for the 787 so I might try to look at other routes to get from TX to SIN. My booking was with a RewardOne voucher (R class) and without inquiring I don't know what kind of flexibility that has for changes.
Apr 14, 2013, 12:22 pm
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Last night I received an email about a schedule change. My May 14 DEN-NRT has been replaced with DEN-SFO-NRT. I had chosen this route specifically for the 787 so I might try to look at other routes to get from TX to SIN. My booking was with a RewardOne voucher (R class) and without inquiring I don't know what kind of flexibility that has for changes.
Apr 14, 2013, 3:46 pm
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Thanks dogloverjb. My connection time has changed to 36 minutes now too and I'm afraid that's too risky so I want to change to an earlier first segment anyway.
Given that I am going to try a change does anyone have a suggestion on what the best cross-Pacific choice would be? Note that this is BusinessFirst, it must be UA-coded (maybe even UA metal?), and it's currently for May 14 although I have a little date flexibility. The last item is the total travel time. They're all in the same ballpark.
I am originating in SAT but I don't care about the shorter SAT-X segment. The NRT/HKG - SIN segments always appear to be on 777-200s.
Thanks!
Given that I am going to try a change does anyone have a suggestion on what the best cross-Pacific choice would be? Note that this is BusinessFirst, it must be UA-coded (maybe even UA metal?), and it's currently for May 14 although I have a little date flexibility. The last item is the total travel time. They're all in the same ballpark.
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SFO - 777-200 - NRT - 29:05 SFO - 747-400 - NRT - 29:05 SFO - 747-400 - HKG - 29:05 LAX - 777-200 - NRT - 29:05 ORD - 777-200 - NRT - 28:34 ORD - 777-200 - HKG - 31:29 IAH - 777-200 - NRT - 31:33
Thanks!
Apr 14, 2013, 8:58 pm
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Status/Discussion of UA's DEN-NRT Service
I like the SFO-NRT 747 as that gives 2 hours to shower at the united club and then walk to ANA lounge for food. The SFO nrT 777 cuts it close.
If you do SFO HKG there is time for snacks at united club (which is perhaps the best club UA has), but maybe not shower. Benefit of HKG is getting most of the flying done by time you get there.
The Biz class product NrT-SIN is CO's, SFO-NRT/HKG and HKG-SIN are United IPTE Biz class. I haven't done the CO version but others say it is good.
747 flying upstairs rocks according to most.
If you do SFO HKG there is time for snacks at united club (which is perhaps the best club UA has), but maybe not shower. Benefit of HKG is getting most of the flying done by time you get there.
The Biz class product NrT-SIN is CO's, SFO-NRT/HKG and HKG-SIN are United IPTE Biz class. I haven't done the CO version but others say it is good.
747 flying upstairs rocks according to most.
Apr 17, 2013, 10:51 am
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The 787 tests are done, still no timeline...
http://www.bizjournals.com/wichita/n...d-testing.html
http://www.bizjournals.com/wichita/n...d-testing.html