All I want for Christmas is a 747 to HNL
Oct 23, 2016, 11:20 am
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All I want for Christmas is a 747 to HNL
It's close enough to the Christmas season that I'm wondering when, or if, a 747 will again make its appearance in the SFO-HNL timetable during the peak holiday travel days?
Last year, I missed the 747's operation by one day and had to make do with a 777, which was very nice too. But with the 747's days of flying for United winding down, I wonder whether there's a chance I could catch one from Honolulu back to the mainland this holiday season?
Does anyone recall when these special up-guages were introduced to the timetable last year? Any predictions on whether Santa might bring those of us in the 50th state for Christmas an upper-deck 747 ride home?
Last year, I missed the 747's operation by one day and had to make do with a 777, which was very nice too. But with the 747's days of flying for United winding down, I wonder whether there's a chance I could catch one from Honolulu back to the mainland this holiday season?
Does anyone recall when these special up-guages were introduced to the timetable last year? Any predictions on whether Santa might bring those of us in the 50th state for Christmas an upper-deck 747 ride home?
Last edited by transportprof; Oct 23, 2016 at 12:00 pm
Oct 23, 2016, 11:57 am
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It was cool to see the 747s last year, but as a coach flyer I was plenty happy with admiring them in HNL and flying something else, lol.
Oct 23, 2016, 12:01 pm
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(edit: and they sell it out ORD-OGG)
Oct 23, 2016, 1:51 pm
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As mentioned above, Kalitta goes to Kona with a 747. Saw it when I was last there. A charter out of Minnesota, or Michigan...someplace up there. A regular occurrence, from what I heard.
Oct 23, 2016, 2:22 pm
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Oct 23, 2016, 2:37 pm
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I love the 747, great airplane, sorry to see it phased out. I will say the Dreamliner is an amazing plane, quite, comfortable and smooth; I think it's becoming my new favorite bird.
Dec 18, 2016, 4:45 pm
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Festivus miracle?
I just saw that Monday's morning 1175 SFO-HNL and afternoon flight back, UA 724, is showing 747
So there is hope yet for those of us traveling on these flights closer to Christmas and New Year's!
I wonder how long ago this equipment change was made?
So there is hope yet for those of us traveling on these flights closer to Christmas and New Year's!
I wonder how long ago this equipment change was made?
Dec 18, 2016, 8:11 pm
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I believe in miracles!
The change must have occurred this morning. I saw the seat map for a 747, with a 777 header. Interestingly Y was zeroed out, but F and J were wide open for about an hour. I hope this will happen next week!
The change must have occurred this morning. I saw the seat map for a 747, with a 777 header. Interestingly Y was zeroed out, but F and J were wide open for about an hour. I hope this will happen next week!
Dec 18, 2016, 8:40 pm
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772 HI config carries 344 (per seatguru) vs 744 of 374 people. From the seat map (with its acknowledged limitations), there are 12 unassigned seats.