Feb 21, 2017, 2:36 pm
Last edit by: cesco.g
Current 77W Routes:
SFO/HKG (UA 862/869) Started 25MAR17
EWR/TLV (UA 90/91) Started 5MAY17
SFO/NRT (UA 837/838) Started 14JUN17
SFO/TPE (UA 871/872) Started 1AUG17
SFO/FRA (UA 58/59) Started 5OCT17
EWR/NRT (UA 79/78) Started 28OCT17
SFO/AKL (UA 916/917) Resumes seasonal service 27OCT18 - 29MAR19 (non-seasonal 3x weekly service operated by 772)
SFO/LHR (UA 901/949) Started 23APR18, ends 26OCT18, resumes 30MAR19
SFO/TLV (UA 954/955) Started 23MAY18
EWR/BOM (UA 48/49) Started 27OCT18
EWR/HKG (UA 179/180) Started 30MAR19
Current Non-77W routes
772 Retrofit:
EWR/BRU (UA 999/998) Started 30MAR19
EWR/CDG (UA 57/56) Started 30MAR19
IAD/BRU (UA 950/951) Started 30MAR19
IAD/CDG (UA 915/914) Starts 29APR19
IAD/TLV (UA 72/73) Starts 22MAY19, 3x weekly
SFO/PEK (UA 888/889) Started 30MAR19
SFO/FRA (UA 926/927) Started 30MAR19
SFO/CDG (UA 990/984) Starts 29APR19
SFO/ICN (UA 805/806) Started 1APR19, 4x weekly
SFO/AKL (UA 916/917) Started off-season service 30MAR19, 3x weekly
Past routes:
EWR/FRA (UA 960/961) 24MAR18 - 31JUL18 (now operated by 78J)
SFO/EWR (various), currently operated by 752, 78J, 77G
SFO/HKG (UA 862/869) Started 25MAR17
EWR/TLV (UA 90/91) Started 5MAY17
SFO/NRT (UA 837/838) Started 14JUN17
SFO/TPE (UA 871/872) Started 1AUG17
SFO/FRA (UA 58/59) Started 5OCT17
EWR/NRT (UA 79/78) Started 28OCT17
SFO/AKL (UA 916/917) Resumes seasonal service 27OCT18 - 29MAR19 (non-seasonal 3x weekly service operated by 772)
SFO/LHR (UA 901/949) Started 23APR18, ends 26OCT18, resumes 30MAR19
SFO/TLV (UA 954/955) Started 23MAY18
EWR/BOM (UA 48/49) Started 27OCT18
EWR/HKG (UA 179/180) Started 30MAR19
Current Non-77W routes
772 Retrofit:
EWR/BRU (UA 999/998) Started 30MAR19
EWR/CDG (UA 57/56) Started 30MAR19
IAD/BRU (UA 950/951) Started 30MAR19
IAD/CDG (UA 915/914) Starts 29APR19
IAD/TLV (UA 72/73) Starts 22MAY19, 3x weekly
SFO/PEK (UA 888/889) Started 30MAR19
SFO/FRA (UA 926/927) Started 30MAR19
SFO/CDG (UA 990/984) Starts 29APR19
SFO/ICN (UA 805/806) Started 1APR19, 4x weekly
SFO/AKL (UA 916/917) Started off-season service 30MAR19, 3x weekly
Past routes:
EWR/FRA (UA 960/961) 24MAR18 - 31JUL18 (now operated by 78J)
SFO/EWR (various), currently operated by 752, 78J, 77G
United 77x Future/Changed Routes w/ Polaris Seats
Dec 28, 2017, 1:22 pm
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The spousal unit and I are taking a quick EOTY trip to TPE this week and I can confirm UA871/872 are being run with a 77W, Polaris-config'ed w/ 3-4-3 in the back.
Dec 29, 2017, 7:17 am
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I just noticed to my horror that I ended up on one of these for SFO->HKG in Jan. All other 777s I've flown to China from the US always had 3-3-3 in the rear. I only had the 777 3-4-3 experience once from BOS to SFO (domestic 772, not 77W) It was horrible: it's so tight that you need to twist sideways to avoid physically rubbing shoulders with the neighbors. Only personal device entertainment that didn't work for most of the flight. It was the most uncomfortable cross country flight, I ever had. Using this configuration for a TPAC seems insanity to me.
I really, really hope my GPU clears, but that's unfortunately a long shot. Lesson learned: check the exact aircraft before you hit "book".
I really, really hope my GPU clears, but that's unfortunately a long shot. Lesson learned: check the exact aircraft before you hit "book".
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Dec 29, 2017, 7:38 am
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Dec 29, 2017, 8:24 am
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By the end of the decade or so, the only three major airlines that I know of that will continue to have nine abreast in Y on their 777 fleets are SQ, JL, and DL. In fact, DL and JL will be the only major airlines with at least 18 inch wide seats in the rear on all of their widebody aircraft. I don't count the 777X as Boeing has figured out to install ten abreast in Y with 18 inch seats.
Dec 29, 2017, 8:30 am
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77Ws do come with personal seatback IFEs in economy vs the Domestic HD 772s which do not have, is this correct? Sorry! I have not flown Y for a long time.
As far as 3-4-3 Y configuration, UA is not a trend setter, it is merely a follower. If passengers (myself included) are dreading of flying UA 3-4-3, what choices do we have when majority of the airlines around the world switching to 3-4-3 configuration. . At least, there is a chance of upgrading on UA.
As far as 3-4-3 Y configuration, UA is not a trend setter, it is merely a follower. If passengers (myself included) are dreading of flying UA 3-4-3, what choices do we have when majority of the airlines around the world switching to 3-4-3 configuration. . At least, there is a chance of upgrading on UA.
Dec 29, 2017, 9:38 am
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By the end of the decade or so, the only three major airlines that I know of that will continue to have nine abreast in Y on their 777 fleets are SQ, JL, and DL. In fact, DL and JL will be the only major airlines with at least 18 inch wide seats in the rear on all of their widebody aircraft. I don't count the 777X as Boeing has figured out to install ten abreast in Y with 18 inch seats.
Dec 29, 2017, 10:37 am
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By the end of the decade or so, the only three major airlines that I know of that will continue to have nine abreast in Y on their 777 fleets are SQ, JL, and DL. In fact, DL and JL will be the only major airlines with at least 18 inch wide seats in the rear on all of their widebody aircraft. I don't count the 777X as Boeing has figured out to install ten abreast in Y with 18 inch seats.
Dec 29, 2017, 10:40 am
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Thai has no idea what they even want to do with their hodgepodge fleet of aircraft type I can't imagine they have anyone looking at seating re-configs.
Dec 29, 2017, 11:36 am
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773s are running several charters for NCAA bowl games this week. U of Oklahoma (and band) had two aircraft chartered OKC to LAX. UCLA had one to/from LAX-PHX, and Penn State has a couple of charters on 773s MDT-PHX. Northwestern chartered a 777 ORD-BNA, but not sure if it was a -300 or -200 on that one. So....yes a reduced holiday schedule in some markets, but the planes are staying busy making money.
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Dec 29, 2017, 2:19 pm
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Dec 29, 2017, 7:46 pm
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By the end of the decade or so, the only three major airlines that I know of that will continue to have nine abreast in Y on their 777 fleets are SQ, JL, and DL. In fact, DL and JL will be the only major airlines with at least 18 inch wide seats in the rear on all of their widebody aircraft. I don't count the 777X as Boeing has figured out to install ten abreast in Y with 18 inch seats.
(NH has 6 77Ws that are 3-4-3 and fly NRT-SFO/IAH/one LAX frequency but the remaining 16 including the most recent deliveries are 2-4-3 and they seem to be keeping them that way, so they still count in my book so long as you don't fly them from SFO/IAH.)
Dec 29, 2017, 8:32 pm
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You're missing a few — TG and NH (as mentioned above), also KE, OZ, CA and TK off the top of my head.
(NH has 6 77Ws that are 3-4-3 and fly NRT-SFO/IAH/one LAX frequency but the remaining 16 including the most recent deliveries are 2-4-3 and they seem to be keeping them that way, so they still count in my book so long as you don't fly them from SFO/IAH.)
(NH has 6 77Ws that are 3-4-3 and fly NRT-SFO/IAH/one LAX frequency but the remaining 16 including the most recent deliveries are 2-4-3 and they seem to be keeping them that way, so they still count in my book so long as you don't fly them from SFO/IAH.)
Dec 29, 2017, 8:49 pm
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BR is already 3-4-3 on new deliveries (including the TPE-SEA and some of the TPE-SFO frequencies). However I am not familiar with whether or not existing 77Ws in 3-3-3 will be retrofit or not.
Dec 30, 2017, 10:27 pm
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Haven't seen much discussion on the actual thread topic of future 777-300ER routes lately. Any rumors about any additional routes? My interest is mainly in flights leaving out of airports that are not on the west coast.
