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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.

United Airlines Equipment (Aircraft) Codes (via JOSECONLSCREW28)- code refers to type and configuration but not IFE:

sCO
73A - B737-700 (12/40/66 config)
73Z - B737-700 Guam Configuration
73G - B737-700 Slimline (12/36/78 config)
73Y - B737-800 Slimline Config
73U - B737-800 Guam Configuration
73F - B737-800 (16/48/90 config with SFP)
73Q - B737-800 Slimline with SFP
73C - B737-900 Slimline (20/42/117 config)
73L - B737-900ER Slimline Config
75B - B757-200 Int'l Config
75A - B757-300 (24/57/132 config)
75E - B757-300 Slimline
76P - B767-400ER
78V - B787-8
78Z - B787-9
77Y - B777-200ER ("Version 2")

sUA
19S - A319 version 1
19C - A319 version 2 (ex-CZ frames)
20S - A320 version 1
20C - A320 version 2 (ex-CZ frames)
37K - B737-900ER (tail # 3801-3894)
75K - B757-200 ("ps")
76N - B767-300ER 3-cabin
76C - B767-300ER 2-cabin non-Polaris
76A - B767-300ER Polaris
77G - B777-200 Domestic (Versions 3 & 4)
77J - B777-200ER 3-cabin (27xx Tail#'s) ("Version 1")
77Q - B777-200ER 3-cabin (20xx & 28xx Tail #s) ("Version 1")
77T - B777-300ER Polaris
78U - B787-9 AC# 968-972

Here's what each of the facilities do historically (thanks Bunky):
HKG, heavy widebody maint and reconf (also heavy GUM 737 maint)
LCQ, All Airbus heavy and some medium heavy maint, Airbus mods
DLH, Airbus maintenance
SFO, Airbus D checks, heavy 772 maint, other maint.
IAH, light maint, slimlines on 73G
MIA, 753 ISP, 763 main/WiFi, some 757 maint,
MCN, 737 maint, slimlines, has done some 763 WiFi and maint
CWF, VCV, AMA, paint
XMN, 772 and 744 maintenance
PVG, 788 modifications/WiFi
MCO, maintenance, has done mods in past.
SEA, 77W, 739 new delivery induction, some 789s as well
DEN, 789 new delivery induction
HOU, 737 heavier maintenance, slimline seats
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Old Sep 3, 2017, 2:18 pm
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Originally Posted by MBS MillionMiler
My gripe, whatever the reason, is that they're retiring the wrong 50-seater. Lincoln is right, there is no good seat on the CRJ...Bulkhead, exitrow or otherwise, even on a less-than-full flight when one can have an empty seat next to them, the seat construction, the width, the window positioning, the arm rest--are all horrible. Not only is the 1+2 arrangement far superior on the 145, the windows are better placed, the seats themselves are much more comfortable.
I'd rather have the ERJ too, but I also want a reliable operation.

Originally Posted by halls120
Why UA is getting rid of the E145 in favor of the Devil's Chariot is a decision I'd to see management explain. What it tells me is that they don't give a FF about customer comfort.
It would be interesting, but it's probably a boring one like operational. From what I've heard, Air Wisconsin has been good in that area. ExpressJet, not so much.

No one really cares about "comfort". It's about making money. The name of the game now is to find the public's breaking point and get as close to that as possible.
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Old Sep 3, 2017, 2:29 pm
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Originally Posted by minnyfly
No one really cares about "comfort". It's about making money.
Good to know that "no one" at United cares about customer comfort.
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Old Sep 3, 2017, 3:06 pm
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Originally Posted by dmurphynj
So I notice you have the 764 listed under Polaris retrofit ... is that speculation or have we confirmed the 767-400's are getting Polaris seats?
Considering the airplanes aren't that old, many expect that the 764 will get retrofitted, although most likely later in the process.
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Old Sep 3, 2017, 4:19 pm
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Originally Posted by N104UA
Considering the airplanes aren't that old, many expect that the 764 will get retrofitted, although most likely later in the process.
This reminds me of the days of old when SMI/J didn't think there was anything more UA needed to do to remain competitive.
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Old Sep 3, 2017, 5:37 pm
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Originally Posted by N104UA
Considering the airplanes aren't that old, many expect that the 764 will get retrofitted, although most likely later in the process.
It's the high density PMUA planes that need to be retrofitted first.

sCO planes are dated, but at least I don't feel like I am in a sardine can @:-)

UD on 747? I'm all over that, but that is sadly going away
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Old Sep 3, 2017, 7:23 pm
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738:
N77539 exited MIA new delivery Induction 2696/3Sep with scimitars, WiFi, slimlines, space bins, sky interior
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Old Sep 4, 2017, 4:14 am
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UAX Update
2 more ZW CR2s are ready and waiting in Globe livery for UAX service to begin on 6 September:

N419AW (2002 build)
N423AW (2002 build)
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Old Sep 4, 2017, 8:10 am
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763:
N644UA exited HKG 2774/4Sep - first Polaris retrofit in Polaris/2 Class 30BF/46E+/138Y
kirkwoodj, FlyHighInTheSky and oopl like this.
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Old Sep 4, 2017, 8:42 am
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Originally Posted by Bunky
763:
N644UA exited HKG 2774/4Sep - first Polaris retrofit in Polaris/2 Class 30BF/46E+/138Y
Finally...
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Old Sep 4, 2017, 9:09 am
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Originally Posted by Bunky
763:
N644UA exited HKG 2774/4Sep - first Polaris retrofit in Polaris/2 Class 30BF/46E+/138Y
Sweet...hopefully the next ones go faster!
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Old Sep 4, 2017, 10:06 am
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Originally Posted by PsiFighter37
Sweet...hopefully the next ones go faster!
First one usually takes a lot longer than following planes. Of course there is also a period while the plane flies before the next conversion is started.

UA already has configuration up:



Wonder if those seats way back in coach really have extra legroom

Having just flown AA with no status in second to last row, I hated to wait for those in front of me to deplane (especially kettles who clogged up the isle while there was an empty isle in front of them as they were so slow). It would take even longer on 763
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Old Sep 4, 2017, 10:08 am
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And yes, AA 738 has power ports for EVERY seat, not two ports for three seats
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Old Sep 4, 2017, 11:12 am
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Originally Posted by EmailKid
Wonder if those seats way back in coach really have extra legroom
Aren't those the new seats designated for crew rest (on augmented crew flights)? If so then yes, they have extra legroom, but they generally will be very hard to get
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Old Sep 4, 2017, 1:45 pm
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Originally Posted by lincolnjkc
Aren't those the new seats designated for crew rest (on augmented crew flights)? If so then yes, they have extra legroom, but they generally will be very hard to get
Believe you are right - someone posted about that a while back.
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Old Sep 4, 2017, 3:15 pm
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On the app 40A/B and 41A/B are showing as E+, so they will be for sale if not needed for crew rest on a particular flight.
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