Strange/Impossible Aircraft Assignments After UA's Weekend Schedule Update
Sep 19, 2017, 5:19 pm
#151
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Received a schedule change email today for my SFO-RDU nonstop in December. Problem is, they changed me to SFO-IAD-RDU instead, and after some initial research, the IAD-RDU flight does not exist in UA's schedule or in other search engines.
What looks like a 1.5 hour layover in IAD could potentially be a 6 hour layover in reality, looking at published flights that were returned in the searches.
I know I need to call, with other options already in mind, but it's a bit baffling anyway.
What looks like a 1.5 hour layover in IAD could potentially be a 6 hour layover in reality, looking at published flights that were returned in the searches.
I know I need to call, with other options already in mind, but it's a bit baffling anyway.
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Feb 10, 2019, 9:19 am
#153
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As @docbert noted, we're probably going to be making a few stops now...
David
Feb 10, 2019, 10:06 am
#154
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UA now using a 737-800 on PVG-ORD
So I checked an upcoming flight and saw that UA appears to have substituted a 737-800 for a flight from PVG to ORD later in February.
From the upcoming flight status checker:
United Flight 836
Status: On Schedule DEPARTS ARRIVES
City: Shanghai (PVG - Pu Dong)
Gate: ****
Check-in Terminal:
Scheduled Time: 5:00 p.m.
Scheduled Date: Sat., Feb. 23, 2019
Estimated Time: 5:00 p.m.
Estimated Date: Sat., Feb. 23, 2019
City: Chicago, IL, US (ORD - O'Hare)
Gate: ****
Terminal:
Scheduled Time: 4:25 p.m.
Scheduled Date: Sat., Feb. 23, 2019
Estimated Time: 4:25 p.m.
Estimated Date: Sat., Feb. 23, 2019
Aircraft and weather Weather conditions: PVG, ORDAircraft Specifications:
From the upcoming flight status checker:
United Flight 836
Status: On Schedule DEPARTS ARRIVES
City: Shanghai (PVG - Pu Dong)
Gate: ****
Check-in Terminal:
Scheduled Time: 5:00 p.m.
Scheduled Date: Sat., Feb. 23, 2019
Estimated Time: 5:00 p.m.
Estimated Date: Sat., Feb. 23, 2019
City: Chicago, IL, US (ORD - O'Hare)
Gate: ****
Terminal:
Scheduled Time: 4:25 p.m.
Scheduled Date: Sat., Feb. 23, 2019
Estimated Time: 4:25 p.m.
Estimated Date: Sat., Feb. 23, 2019
Aircraft and weather Weather conditions: PVG, ORDAircraft Specifications:
- Boeing 737-800
- Capacity: 166 (16 United First®, 150 United Economy®)
- Cruise speed: 530 mph
- Propulsion: Two General Electric CFM56-7B26 high-bypass ratio turbofan engines, rated at 26,300 pounds thrust each
- Wingspan: 112 feet, 7 inches
- United First®: 2-2 seating layout. Seats have a 21-inch width and 38 inches of pitch.
- United Economy®: 3-3 seating layout. Most seats have a 17.2-inch width and 30 inches of pitch.
Feb 10, 2019, 10:11 am
#155
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Feb 10, 2019, 12:40 pm
#156
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Feb 10, 2019, 12:50 pm
#157
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Feb 10, 2019, 4:25 pm
#159
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I get that these happen on the weekends and that they get cleared up. My question is still “why”? How does a 787 become a bus. Someone with fat fingers entering bad information into the system?
Feb 11, 2019, 2:44 am
#160
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Feb 11, 2019, 10:26 am
#162
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Flight opinion??
looking for your thoughts on ORD to DFW on 3/23, the 1pm flight. Thoughts on how coach is completely booked? Expected plane change? TIA
Feb 11, 2019, 11:18 am
#163
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I don't think they're blocking inventory due to an expected plane change, as there's no mainline plane smaller than the A319, and it's unusual to change a flight from mainline to RJ a month prior to departure. I think it's more likely that they got a big tour group or something.
Feb 11, 2019, 11:21 am
#164
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I don't think they're blocking inventory due to an expected plane change, as there's no mainline plane smaller than the A319, and it's unusual to change a flight from mainline to RJ a month prior to departure. I think it's more likely that they got a big tour group or something.
Feb 11, 2019, 11:37 am
#165
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Yes. The PN space could actually be used by a passenger already on the flight in order to upgrade; the P space could be used by someone flying something like NRT-ORD-DFW.