United 747 Farewell & Remembrances Master Thread
Oct 18, 2017, 5:46 pm
#391
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Seoul
Programs: None anymore
Posts: 983
Starting my 773 Hello and 747 Farewell trip tomorrow with a buddy; we are meeting in SFO tonight then taking the 773 SFO>NRT, 738 NRT>ICN tomorrow. Two nights in Seoul then home on Sunday ICN>SFO in the UD. Definitely was planning to politely ask for a cockpit viewing.
Any thoughts on if it is at all possible to get a "surprise and delight" upgrade to First?
Cheers
Any thoughts on if it is at all possible to get a "surprise and delight" upgrade to First?
Cheers
As far as the upgrade, ICN is a somewhat easy route to upgrade, my waitlisted upgrade to first cleared two days ago. I felt it was a fitting salute to my final 747 flight.
Oct 19, 2017, 7:15 am
#392
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: PHL
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum, Raddison Platinum, Avis Presidents Club
Posts: 5,271
I had thought about that too but the FAs seemed more busy than the pilots. I asked for PJ's when she took my meal order and she couldnt even remember that. It's the same as when I ask the FA about CH9. Half the time I never hear back.
Oct 19, 2017, 10:37 am
#393
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: TOA
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott LTPP/Platinum Premier, Hyatt Lame-ist, UA !K
Posts: 20,061
Oct 19, 2017, 1:00 pm
#394
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: PVG
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, Hilton Silver, Marriott Gold
Posts: 318
Looks like there will be some 747-themed amenity kit tins (and trading cards!) coming our way...
https://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/...hoo&yptr=yahoo
Wonder if they will be sturdier than the Olympic ones
https://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/...hoo&yptr=yahoo
Wonder if they will be sturdier than the Olympic ones
Oct 20, 2017, 1:50 am
#395
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: TX
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 729
WOW! You and I are doing the exact opposite! I fly 747 ICN-SFO (then to AUS) then on Monday I fly SFO-NRT-ICN (wanted to catch one of the last 5th Freedom flights, as well as gate 33 sushi). Consequently it is my last 747 flight and my first UA 77W flight!
As far as the upgrade, ICN is a somewhat easy route to upgrade, my waitlisted upgrade to first cleared two days ago. I felt it was a fitting salute to my final 747 flight.
As far as the upgrade, ICN is a somewhat easy route to upgrade, my waitlisted upgrade to first cleared two days ago. I felt it was a fitting salute to my final 747 flight.
Oct 20, 2017, 6:52 am
#396
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: PHL
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum, Raddison Platinum, Avis Presidents Club
Posts: 5,271
I had my final 747 trip earlier this week to ICN. Well, I'm in ICN now waiting for my flight to TPE on Scoot 
. Guess what I see at the gate next door:
. Guess what I see at the gate next door:
Oct 20, 2017, 9:45 am
#397
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: DEN / SEA
Programs: UA Silver
Posts: 132
Just flew my most likely last UA 747 flight from ICN to SFO yesterday.
Mostly uneventful, but before we pushed from the gate, the captain mentioned engine 3 wasn't "working correctly" and they had to restart the engine. Not sure if this is a common thing at the gate but maybe she is ready to retire.
I might be going to ICN again in early Nov, but that will be on 787-9 instead. While I like 747 I also welcome 787-9 on this route.
Mostly uneventful, but before we pushed from the gate, the captain mentioned engine 3 wasn't "working correctly" and they had to restart the engine. Not sure if this is a common thing at the gate but maybe she is ready to retire.
I might be going to ICN again in early Nov, but that will be on 787-9 instead. While I like 747 I also welcome 787-9 on this route.
Oct 20, 2017, 11:35 am
#398
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Seoul
Programs: None anymore
Posts: 983
Just flew my most likely last UA 747 flight from ICN to SFO yesterday.
Mostly uneventful, but before we pushed from the gate, the captain mentioned engine 3 wasn't "working correctly" and they had to restart the engine. Not sure if this is a common thing at the gate but maybe she is ready to retire.
I might be going to ICN again in early Nov, but that will be on 787-9 instead. While I like 747 I also welcome 787-9 on this route.
Mostly uneventful, but before we pushed from the gate, the captain mentioned engine 3 wasn't "working correctly" and they had to restart the engine. Not sure if this is a common thing at the gate but maybe she is ready to retire.
I might be going to ICN again in early Nov, but that will be on 787-9 instead. While I like 747 I also welcome 787-9 on this route.
Oct 20, 2017, 12:01 pm
#399
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K and MM, Marriot, Hilton
Posts: 804
last minute trip to FRA next week gets me one more trip in the UD.
Oct 20, 2017, 12:27 pm
#400
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Northern California
Programs: I want to be free! Free!
Posts: 3,455
Oct 20, 2017, 12:55 pm
#401
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Lovely Tahoe City
Programs: UA 1mm Gold. Former 1K and GS.
Posts: 951
I'm really hoping my ICN flight goes off OK on Monday cuz a delay of 2+ hours would cause me a misconnect to BKK (Where I'm only on the ground for a day)
Oct 20, 2017, 6:44 pm
#402
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: WN, AA, UA, DL
Posts: 1,313
It all started with a bird strike that led to a cascade of operational challenges. It wasn't a problem with the 747 fleet itself.
Oct 20, 2017, 7:04 pm
#403
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: UA 1K, HH Diamond, Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 109
Landed at IAD at 5pm 10/18 and saw the fantastic 747!
https://1drv.ms/f/s!Ajssv1J5XPIovq4r_dJ7LY1phAHDLA
https://1drv.ms/f/s!Ajssv1J5XPIovq4r_dJ7LY1phAHDLA
Oct 21, 2017, 10:31 am
#404
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Lovely Tahoe City
Programs: UA 1mm Gold. Former 1K and GS.
Posts: 951
Anyone know why Sat 21st ICN-SFO departure is delayed almost a full day?