Jan 1, 2014, 11:25 am
Last edit by: aacharya
The Fleet Status site is:
https://sites.google.com/site/unitedfleetsite/
At the site, you can find information about the interior features, livery, etc., for every plane in United's fleet.
To determine which plane your flight will be on go to mobile.united.com and then click on flight status. Put in the flight number for your flight and just have it use today's date (occasionally it'll say flight not operated on this date in which case just choose one of the other 3 dates it lists). In the address bar you'll see something like this:
mobile.united.com/FlightStatus/FlightDetails?carrierCode=UA&flightNumber=415&flig htDate=9%2F15%2F2015&origin=JFK&destination=SFO
https://mobile.united.com/FlightStatus/FlightDetails?carrierCode=UA&flightNumber=415&flig htDate=9%2F15%2F2015&origin=JFK&destination=SFO
Just change the flight date to match the day of your scheduled flight and then change the origin / destination as necessary. Once you do that look in the details tab under aircraft # and if they have assigned a plane it'll say something like #3506 and the type of plane. Once you know that go to the United Fleet website listed above and cross-reference the four digit number against the "aircraft" column under the appropriate aircraft type.
Keep in mind that things change as they get closer and sometimes either they won't have assigned an aircraft yet or it'll be assigned #0 if it's a few days away and they are anticipating aircraft movement.
You may also check the specific fleet variant of each flight at the United Cargo site under "Schedules & tracking". This data tends to be reliable starting 7 days in advance, but is always subject to change.
United Airlines Equipment (Aircraft) Codes (via JOSECONLSCREW28):
sCO
77Y - B777-200ER (Tail #s 001 - 022)
76P - B767-400ER (Tail #s 051 - 066)
78V - B787-8 (Tail #s 901 - 910, 912, 913)
78Z - B787-9 (Tail #s 950 - 951)
75B - B757-200 AVOD (Tail #s 101 - 141)
75C - B757-300 DirecTV (Tail #s 851 - 859)
75A - B757-300 Overhead IFE (Soon to be streaming content) (Tail #s 860 -871) (Tail #s 860 - 863, 865 have Personal Device Entertainment)
73V - B737-900ER (Tail #s 413 - 478)
73I - B737-900 (Tail #s 401 - 412)
73F - B737-800 DirecTV, Short Field Performance (Tail #s 501 - 518)
73T - B737-800 DirecTV (Tail #s 519 - 531)
73J - B737-800 DirecTV (Tail #s 202 - 226, 228 - 231, 233, 234, 237 - 239, 241 - 245, 247, 248, 250 - 259, 260, 267, 278 - 299.
(Tail #s 260 - 277 will be included here when installed with DirecTV)
73X - B737-800 Mid-Cabin Lav, Overhead IFE (Tail #s 261 - 266, 268 - 277) Will become 73J when installed with DirecTV and mid-cabin lav is removed.
Also known as "midlav" ships.
73M - B737-800 Guam, Overhead IFE (Tail #s 201, 227, 232, 235, 236, 240, 246, 249)
73A - B737-700 Mainland, DirecTV (Tail #s 701 - 719, 721 - 724, 726 - 733, 750)
73P - B737-700 Guam, Overhead IFE (Tail #s 720, 734 - 736)
sUA
19J - A319 (Old Configuration)
19S - A319 (New Configuration) (Slimline Seats)
20B - A320 (Old Configuration 12F/132Y)
20S - A320 (New Configuration 12F/138Y) (Slimline Seats)
20U - A320 (Old Configuration 12F/126Y)
37K - B737-900ER (Tail #s 811 - 848) (Slimline Seats)
47C - B747-400
57Q - B757-200 2-cabin (54xx Tail #s)
57U - B757-200 2-cabin (56xx Tail #s) (Overwater)
67I - B767-300 3-cabin (Tail #s 6441 - 6463) (11 aircraft to become 76E)
73B - B737-900ER (Tail #s 801 - 810)
75J - B757-200 ps (59xx & 53xx Tail #s)
76E - B767-300 2-cabin (Tail #s 6664 - 6677)
77A - B777-200 2-cabin (Tail #s 2510 - 2515) (Non Reconfigured)
77C - B777-200 2-cabin (Tail #s 2368, 2372 & 2379) (Reconfigured)
77D - B777-200 3-cabin (24xx Tail #s)
77H - B777-222 2-cabin (Tail #s 2510 - 2515) (Reconfigured)
77J - B777-200 3-cabin (Tail #s 2704, 2706, 2786, 2791, 2792, 2793, 2795, 2796, 2799)
77Q - B777-200 3-cabin (20xx & 28xx Tail #s)
https://sites.google.com/site/unitedfleetsite/
At the site, you can find information about the interior features, livery, etc., for every plane in United's fleet.
To determine which plane your flight will be on go to mobile.united.com and then click on flight status. Put in the flight number for your flight and just have it use today's date (occasionally it'll say flight not operated on this date in which case just choose one of the other 3 dates it lists). In the address bar you'll see something like this:
mobile.united.com/FlightStatus/FlightDetails?carrierCode=UA&flightNumber=415&flig htDate=9%2F15%2F2015&origin=JFK&destination=SFO
https://mobile.united.com/FlightStatus/FlightDetails?carrierCode=UA&flightNumber=415&flig htDate=9%2F15%2F2015&origin=JFK&destination=SFO
Just change the flight date to match the day of your scheduled flight and then change the origin / destination as necessary. Once you do that look in the details tab under aircraft # and if they have assigned a plane it'll say something like #3506 and the type of plane. Once you know that go to the United Fleet website listed above and cross-reference the four digit number against the "aircraft" column under the appropriate aircraft type.
Keep in mind that things change as they get closer and sometimes either they won't have assigned an aircraft yet or it'll be assigned #0 if it's a few days away and they are anticipating aircraft movement.
You may also check the specific fleet variant of each flight at the United Cargo site under "Schedules & tracking". This data tends to be reliable starting 7 days in advance, but is always subject to change.
United Airlines Equipment (Aircraft) Codes (via JOSECONLSCREW28):
sCO
77Y - B777-200ER (Tail #s 001 - 022)
76P - B767-400ER (Tail #s 051 - 066)
78V - B787-8 (Tail #s 901 - 910, 912, 913)
78Z - B787-9 (Tail #s 950 - 951)
75B - B757-200 AVOD (Tail #s 101 - 141)
75C - B757-300 DirecTV (Tail #s 851 - 859)
75A - B757-300 Overhead IFE (Soon to be streaming content) (Tail #s 860 -871) (Tail #s 860 - 863, 865 have Personal Device Entertainment)
73V - B737-900ER (Tail #s 413 - 478)
73I - B737-900 (Tail #s 401 - 412)
73F - B737-800 DirecTV, Short Field Performance (Tail #s 501 - 518)
73T - B737-800 DirecTV (Tail #s 519 - 531)
73J - B737-800 DirecTV (Tail #s 202 - 226, 228 - 231, 233, 234, 237 - 239, 241 - 245, 247, 248, 250 - 259, 260, 267, 278 - 299.
(Tail #s 260 - 277 will be included here when installed with DirecTV)
73X - B737-800 Mid-Cabin Lav, Overhead IFE (Tail #s 261 - 266, 268 - 277) Will become 73J when installed with DirecTV and mid-cabin lav is removed.
Also known as "midlav" ships.
73M - B737-800 Guam, Overhead IFE (Tail #s 201, 227, 232, 235, 236, 240, 246, 249)
73A - B737-700 Mainland, DirecTV (Tail #s 701 - 719, 721 - 724, 726 - 733, 750)
73P - B737-700 Guam, Overhead IFE (Tail #s 720, 734 - 736)
sUA
19J - A319 (Old Configuration)
19S - A319 (New Configuration) (Slimline Seats)
20B - A320 (Old Configuration 12F/132Y)
20S - A320 (New Configuration 12F/138Y) (Slimline Seats)
20U - A320 (Old Configuration 12F/126Y)
37K - B737-900ER (Tail #s 811 - 848) (Slimline Seats)
47C - B747-400
57Q - B757-200 2-cabin (54xx Tail #s)
57U - B757-200 2-cabin (56xx Tail #s) (Overwater)
67I - B767-300 3-cabin (Tail #s 6441 - 6463) (11 aircraft to become 76E)
73B - B737-900ER (Tail #s 801 - 810)
75J - B757-200 ps (59xx & 53xx Tail #s)
76E - B767-300 2-cabin (Tail #s 6664 - 6677)
77A - B777-200 2-cabin (Tail #s 2510 - 2515) (Non Reconfigured)
77C - B777-200 2-cabin (Tail #s 2368, 2372 & 2379) (Reconfigured)
77D - B777-200 3-cabin (24xx Tail #s)
77H - B777-222 2-cabin (Tail #s 2510 - 2515) (Reconfigured)
77J - B777-200 3-cabin (Tail #s 2704, 2706, 2786, 2791, 2792, 2793, 2795, 2796, 2799)
77Q - B777-200 3-cabin (20xx & 28xx Tail #s)
United Airlines Fleet Updates [2014 Thread]
Mar 14, 2014 | 2:11 pm
#151
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Location: YVR SFO
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Yes. The Wi-Fi system on the DirecTV birds rides on the same satellites as the TV service. Since DirecTV only has coverage in CONUS, it's the same story for the Wi-Fi.
Mar 14, 2014 | 3:22 pm
#152
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UA needs to cleanup its terminology once stream WiFi appears. Internet (or www) access and WiFi are not the same thing.
Mar 14, 2014 | 3:28 pm
#153
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 8,634
Meh, Wi-Fi coverage area is a perfectly reasonable and lay-people-friendly way of referring to areas where the Wi-Fi network on the plane will be able to deliver internet rather than just streaming content.
Mar 14, 2014 | 3:34 pm
#154
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SEA
Programs: UA AS DL Hyatt SPG/Bonvoy HHonors
Posts: 2,008
I flew on aircraft 817 on 12 Mar. Looks like 12 Mar was the first day of revenue service for that ship, and mine was the 4th revenue flight SFO-SEA.
No IFE, and the in-seat power was INOP. When does it get turned on?
No IFE, and the in-seat power was INOP. When does it get turned on?
Mar 14, 2014 | 3:48 pm
#155
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SEA
Programs: UA AS DL Hyatt SPG/Bonvoy HHonors
Posts: 2,008
And are they staffed by sUA FAs?
What does the distinction of assigning deliveries to sUA vs. sCO actually mean? It doesn't look like any 788's are being assigned to sUA.
Mar 14, 2014 | 4:31 pm
#156
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: EWR, BDL
Posts: 4,472
So are these sUA 739ERs flown by sUA pilots, or is there a single 737 workgroup that can fly other side?
And are they staffed by sUA FAs?
What does the distinction of assigning deliveries to sUA vs. sCO actually mean? It doesn't look like any 788's are being assigned to sUA.
And are they staffed by sUA FAs?
What does the distinction of assigning deliveries to sUA vs. sCO actually mean? It doesn't look like any 788's are being assigned to sUA.
As for the 787s those are all sCO pilots/FAs until the 25th frame is delivered or until the fence come down then sUA pilots will be able to fly the 787. FAs will still be sCO on the 787 until the company comes to agreement on a single contract, seniority list etc.
Mar 14, 2014 | 4:49 pm
#157
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Mar 14, 2014 | 11:23 pm
#159
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: EWR, BDL
Posts: 4,472
These 737-900/900ER aircraft are now equipped with active WiFi:
408, 416, 429 & 454.
408, 416, 429 & 454.
Mar 15, 2014 | 3:28 am
#160
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: sdf
Posts: 41
So if I'm flying on a DirectTV equipped flight from EWR to YYT, the direct TV will only work for the first part of the flight?
Mar 15, 2014 | 3:40 am
#161
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Mar 15, 2014 | 9:06 am
#162
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320:
N410UA entered LCQ 6859/14mar
N421UA entered LCQ 6855/12Mar
N495UA exited LCQ 6855/15Mar with Slimeline/bins/Wifi
739:
N27421 WiFi on
N35444 WiFi on
744:
N197 sked to enter HKG 6853/15Mar
Found WiFi on all 744s except N104/118/128UA
752:
N540UA entered SFO 3/10/14, possible fleet exit sked for test hop 6868/17Mar
772:
N37018 entered HKG 3/1/14
Globe Paint:
CRJ-700 - N795SK
CRJ-200 - N909SW -N983SW
EMB-120 - N223SW - N284YV
EMB120 - made several corrections on paint and units on Fleet Website
N410UA entered LCQ 6859/14mar
N421UA entered LCQ 6855/12Mar
N495UA exited LCQ 6855/15Mar with Slimeline/bins/Wifi
739:
N27421 WiFi on
N35444 WiFi on
744:
N197 sked to enter HKG 6853/15Mar
Found WiFi on all 744s except N104/118/128UA
752:
N540UA entered SFO 3/10/14, possible fleet exit sked for test hop 6868/17Mar
772:
N37018 entered HKG 3/1/14
Globe Paint:
CRJ-700 - N795SK
CRJ-200 - N909SW -N983SW
EMB-120 - N223SW - N284YV
EMB120 - made several corrections on paint and units on Fleet Website
Mar 16, 2014 | 9:26 am
#164
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N27246 (CS 738) seems like it was parked in HKG for months, it is parked by the fence right outside HAECO, wasn't even inside the HAECO hangar, and haven't been moved to anywhere at all.
Is it waiting for parts or permanently damaged ?
Is it waiting for parts or permanently damaged ?
Mar 16, 2014 | 1:21 pm
#165
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There is usually a Guam based 737 parked outside the hangar at Haeco because it is cheaper to park it there overnight than it is to pay the airport to park it at the gate. It comes and goes every day as part of its normal flights.