What happened to the 777 IAD - LAX / LAX - IAD? [APPEARS TO BE BACK]
Jul 14, 2012, 12:29 pm
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What happened to the 777 IAD - LAX / LAX - IAD? [APPEARS TO BE BACK]
Of course just check res and my normal IAD-LAX in Dec and LAX-IAD flights were down gauged from the normal 777 domestic 3 class to a A320.
Anyone know what the hell is going on with this route and/or what options to do for this transcon in anything bigger then a A320?
Thanks
Anyone know what the hell is going on with this route and/or what options to do for this transcon in anything bigger then a A320?
Thanks
Jul 14, 2012, 12:32 pm
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The domestic 777s (and 3 of the yet to be converted to IPTE 777s) are being converted to BF with the old C seats from the ps 757 and 3-3-3 in Y to fly the hub-HNL routes. You will occasionally see an IPTE 777 on the LAX-IAD route repositioning, but the days of the transcon widebody are going away.
Jul 14, 2012, 12:45 pm
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Jul 14, 2012, 12:51 pm
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Jul 14, 2012, 12:57 pm
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Of course just check res and my normal IAD-LAX in Dec and LAX-IAD flights were down gauged from the normal 777 domestic 3 class to a A320.
Anyone know what the hell is going on with this route and/or what options to do for this transcon in anything bigger then a A320?
Thanks
Anyone know what the hell is going on with this route and/or what options to do for this transcon in anything bigger then a A320?
Thanks
It seems to be a seasonal change as I looked at some random dates in March and April and the 777 comes back for the 5:35pm flight. Not cool if you're flying during the winter though - love flying the 777 as it's easier to get upgrades.
Jul 14, 2012, 1:06 pm
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Maybe. But don't be surprised if the reinstatement of three-class 777s transcon never happens. The equivalent frames that allow those domestic tags (also ORD-DEN v v) are to be converted to upgraded 2-class planes. Once that's done: not much slack in the Atlantic rotations for the XDs, and no more XCs................
Jul 14, 2012, 1:10 pm
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I have flow this old config for years now between IAD/LAX and yes, getting UG'ed to C is great on this route and just can't believe it is getting down gauged after all this time (it has always been full).
But just follows everything else this past 5 months...
Jul 14, 2012, 1:13 pm
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Yea, this is Dec and Feb for me and used miles for GF: ZRH-IAD=LAX-IAD-ZRH. Feel a total waste of miles now.
I have flow this old config for years now between IAD/LAX and yes, getting UG'ed to C is great on this route and just can't believe it is getting down gauged after all this time (it has always been full).
But just follows everything else this past 5 months...
I have flow this old config for years now between IAD/LAX and yes, getting UG'ed to C is great on this route and just can't believe it is getting down gauged after all this time (it has always been full).
But just follows everything else this past 5 months...
Jul 14, 2012, 1:31 pm
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Just looked it up and new UA wants to charge extra 12.5K miles for the ZRH-FRA/LHR per leg. So, that and extra 50K for my wife and I and too pissed right now to be whipped into submission to spend that extra for their change.
But, I do appreciate your idea on a solution trekwars2000
But, I do appreciate your idea on a solution trekwars2000
Jul 14, 2012, 1:57 pm
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As CO never, or extremely rarely, flew wide bodies domestically, should it really be a surprise that model has been carried over to COdbaUA? And, I'll say it, since no self-respecting FT thread is complete without it...it's not a "change I will like," Jeff.
Jul 14, 2012, 1:58 pm
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Yeah COs management has never been fond of using wide-bodies on anything but long haul, so no surprise that the pmUA tradition of having wide bodies on domestic routes is going away.
Next time you're at EWR, just look at how many widebodies are just parked gathering dust and waiting for their intl run rather than being utilized for a turn domestically. I laugh when people said CO had the highest utilization of all the airlines....
UAPremierGuy, Jinx! I think I owe ya a soda...
Next time you're at EWR, just look at how many widebodies are just parked gathering dust and waiting for their intl run rather than being utilized for a turn domestically. I laugh when people said CO had the highest utilization of all the airlines....
UAPremierGuy, Jinx! I think I owe ya a soda...
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Jul 14, 2012, 2:36 pm
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Jul 14, 2012, 2:58 pm
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I flew the 777 IAD-LAX in Business back in May. Like myself, there were plenty of passengers connecting to the 744 flight down to SYD.
It struck me as strange that there was no choice of meal in Business on the 777 IAD-LAX flight. Everyone in Business got what was described as a filet mignon. However, there was a choice of meals on my return flight on a 757 in First.
It struck me as strange that there was no choice of meal in Business on the 777 IAD-LAX flight. Everyone in Business got what was described as a filet mignon. However, there was a choice of meals on my return flight on a 757 in First.
Jul 14, 2012, 3:30 pm
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Nuts! I just lost two 777 biz seats LAX-IAD in November because of this change. Swapped into domestic F on a 320 
. I specifically structured the trip around the 777 to get the better seat.
. I specifically structured the trip around the 777 to get the better seat.