Questions/Discussion About WiFi Availability on United Flights [Merged]
Apr 6, 2014, 1:37 pm
#151
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Thanks. I meant to ask about TPAC not TCON. I have a ton of work to do that requires internet access and am willing to take whatever routing will guarantee me wifi access during the long haul flight.
When you flew ORD->SIN I'm assuming you had to stop somewhere, either in HKG or NRT?
When you flew ORD->SIN I'm assuming you had to stop somewhere, either in HKG or NRT?
I have had good experience with WiFi (mostly down to SYD) however there are flights where it is installed and doesn't work and flights where the aircraft does not have it installed. In fact, the one time I planned on having it there was a last minute aircraft swap and I had to scramble to download items in the GFL prior to departure. If you have critical work that requires internet access I would find an alternative.
Apr 6, 2014, 1:38 pm
#152
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Thanks. I meant to ask about TPAC not TCON. I have a ton of work to do that requires internet access and am willing to take whatever routing will guarantee me wifi access during the long haul flight.
When you flew ORD->SIN I'm assuming you had to stop somewhere, either in HKG or NRT?
When you flew ORD->SIN I'm assuming you had to stop somewhere, either in HKG or NRT?
Apr 6, 2014, 1:42 pm
#153
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You'll need a route that is served by a 747 to have any chance of wifi. If you fly the TPAC from NYC you'll be on a 777 and none of those are equipped with wifi yet.
Apr 6, 2014, 1:46 pm
#154
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Thanks, was just starting to notice all TPACs from NYC are 777's. Looks like I'm going to have to roll the dice and take a connection into ORD or SFO.
Apr 6, 2014, 6:44 pm
#156
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http://www.united.com/web/en-US/cont.../default.aspx?
Apr 6, 2014, 7:32 pm
#157
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Looks like there is 1 United 777 with wifi at least according to UA.com...
http://www.united.com/web/en-US/cont.../default.aspx?
http://www.united.com/web/en-US/cont.../default.aspx?
Apr 20, 2014, 9:14 am
#158
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What is the deal United with WIFI??
I travel almost weekly and still I only get wifi maybe 5% of the time on the plane. And then when I do get on a plane that advertises WIFI it rarely works. It is becoming a big joke. Anyone know what the deal is??
Last edited by FlyinHawaiian; Apr 20, 2014 at 11:36 am Reason: let's use the existing thread
Apr 20, 2014, 10:12 am
#159
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Jun 7, 2014, 6:11 am
#160
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Was on UA 1131 yesterday RDU/ORD on 739er ship 3809. Flight showed on UA fleet site that wifi was installed. Wifi was disabled for all flights that day, not sure why.
Jun 7, 2014, 1:55 pm
#161
Join Date: Oct 2009
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I was on UA838 NRT to SFO last week. Wifi worked for 2 hours, sporadically for another 1 hour and then they just shut it off. Luckily, United refunded my $16.99
Aug 1, 2014, 3:57 pm
#162
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Wifi on UA flights
All,
What is the real story with wifi on UA metal? I am sitting at 110k miles for this year, 90% of that on UA metal, and have had the sumtotal of 2 planes with wifi. Have they stopped this deployment? Maybe it is just the routes I fly...
Vic
What is the real story with wifi on UA metal? I am sitting at 110k miles for this year, 90% of that on UA metal, and have had the sumtotal of 2 planes with wifi. Have they stopped this deployment? Maybe it is just the routes I fly...
Vic
Aug 1, 2014, 4:08 pm
#163
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Wifi on UA flights
Did you try looking at the UA website?
All the details are there: all A319/320 and B744 and B752 PS have WiFi. 737s are 36% complete, 777 are 4%, no 763/4 and only one non PS752 have it.
All the details are there: all A319/320 and B744 and B752 PS have WiFi. 737s are 36% complete, 777 are 4%, no 763/4 and only one non PS752 have it.
Aug 1, 2014, 4:08 pm
#164
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That aforementioned link: http://www.united.com/web/en-US/cont...i/default.aspx
Aug 1, 2014, 4:09 pm
#165
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Fly more sUA and less sCO and you'll find more wifi!