Changes to UA's IAD-HNL Service (Schedule, Equipment, etc.)?
Mar 28, 2013, 1:26 pm
#91
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My family of 3 are scheduled for the IAD to HNL route (then on to Kona) around the 4th of July this year and back later in the month. So far, our itinerary is still showing the 767-400 with the lie-flats. Hope it holds. Although, it's been a while since I flew the Trip7 but was looking to the opportunity of lie flat seats. Time will tell with the reshuffling. Then again, I'm going to Hawaii for a few weeks, in the big scheme of things, I'll deal with it 
Mar 28, 2013, 1:53 pm
#92
Join Date: Dec 2009
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My family of 3 are scheduled for the IAD to HNL route (then on to Kona) around the 4th of July this year and back later in the month. So far, our itinerary is still showing the 767-400 with the lie-flats. Hope it holds. Although, it's been a while since I flew the Trip7 but was looking to the opportunity of lie flat seats. Time will tell with the reshuffling. Then again, I'm going to Hawaii for a few weeks, in the big scheme of things, I'll deal with it
....I am flying out to HNL late-May and hoping I don't get stuck with the "1" remaining non-lie-flat bird that will be flying then myself!
Mar 28, 2013, 3:46 pm
#93
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Honolulu
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Flying HNL-IAD-FCO for our honeymoon in a couple of weeks. In F on the HNL-IAD leg...2-1-2 barcaloungers. You guys think there's any chance of a change to the lie-flats? Thankfully, we used miles to upgrade IAD-FCO and the return flights to global first (it'll be a first for us...looking forward to it!)
Mar 28, 2013, 4:52 pm
#94
Join Date: Aug 2009
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Flying HNL-IAD-FCO for our honeymoon in a couple of weeks. In F on the HNL-IAD leg...2-1-2 barcaloungers. You guys think there's any chance of a change to the lie-flats? Thankfully, we used miles to upgrade IAD-FCO and the return flights to global first (it'll be a first for us...looking forward to it!)
Mar 28, 2013, 5:47 pm
#95
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Mar 28, 2013, 6:19 pm
#96
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: TX
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Unfortunately, no R space available on the HNL-EWR (had confirmed R on the original HNL-IAD). Called tonight and it didn't sound too promising. Any thoughts?
Mar 28, 2013, 8:28 pm
#97
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Crystal City, VA
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Flying HNL-IAD-FCO for our honeymoon in a couple of weeks. In F on the HNL-IAD leg...2-1-2 barcaloungers. You guys think there's any chance of a change to the lie-flats? Thankfully, we used miles to upgrade IAD-FCO and the return flights to global first (it'll be a first for us...looking forward to it!)
Mar 28, 2013, 8:33 pm
#98
Join Date: Oct 2003
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On the HNL-IAD flight - UA only serves a snack (no meal). So I would suggest you eat dinner before the flight or even bring you own food on board in the F cabin.
Also you only get a small domestic type blanket - no pillow. So really not BF service. Overall the service is bad - so don't expect much and you won't be disappointed.
Also you only get a small domestic type blanket - no pillow. So really not BF service. Overall the service is bad - so don't expect much and you won't be disappointed.
Mar 29, 2013, 2:42 pm
#99
Join Date: May 2004
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On the HNL-IAD flight - UA only serves a snack (no meal). So I would suggest you eat dinner before the flight or even bring you own food on board in the F cabin.
Also you only get a small domestic type blanket - no pillow. So really not BF service. Overall the service is bad - so don't expect much and you won't be disappointed.
Also you only get a small domestic type blanket - no pillow. So really not BF service. Overall the service is bad - so don't expect much and you won't be disappointed.
Anyone else remember UA had nothing but 747s to and from HNL, other than the lone DC-8 non-stop to JFK?
Last edited by ClipperJon; Mar 30, 2013 at 8:53 pm
Mar 30, 2013, 11:34 am
#102
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Seatmaps in December for IAH-HNL still show the old UA 3 class config. F buckets zeroed out and you can only buy business.
What is the likelihood that there will be the old 3 class F "suites" on that route by December? And who gets to sit there? Paid biz, elites, or will they run it as a separate class and require miles/upgrades/cash to get into three class F?
What is the likelihood that there will be the old 3 class F "suites" on that route by December? And who gets to sit there? Paid biz, elites, or will they run it as a separate class and require miles/upgrades/cash to get into three class F?
Mar 31, 2013, 7:22 pm
#103
Join Date: Jul 2011
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I think dinner shall replace the snack service in F when UA 144 leaves at 05:00PM. However, UA's F service is not CO's BusinessFirst. Oh how I miss UA's Royal Hawaiian Service of yesteryear, when the F/A, garbed in an Aloha Shirt or a mumu, would carve a roast, serve warmed macademia nuts, and craft a sundae with 4 flavors of ice creams, 4 different toppings, etc. Really miss this service.
Anyone else remember UA had nothing but 747s to and from HNL, other than the lone DC-8 non-stop to JFK?
Anyone else remember UA had nothing but 747s to and from HNL, other than the lone DC-8 non-stop to JFK?
Mar 31, 2013, 8:07 pm
#105
Join Date: Nov 2008
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