United 747 Farewell & Remembrances Master Thread
Dec 13, 2017, 12:31 pm
#556
Join Date: Feb 2016
Programs: Hyatt Globalist | Jumpseat Platinum
Posts: 546
A bit late to the party, but I was finally able to get my hands on one of these. It'll probably live on my blazer for awhile.
Dec 13, 2017, 2:08 pm
#557
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: BA Bronze, United 1K, HH Gold, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 3,477
I have all the trading cards since yesterday a nice Flyertalker sent me the one that was missing.
Dec 13, 2017, 2:16 pm
#558
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sydney, NSW Australia
Posts: 895
My first flight on United Airlines was on Feb 11, 1989 a non-stop SYD-LAX on UA816, I always presumed this was a 747-400.
History reports United's first 747-400 arrived in June 1989. It was a big deal* being a non-stop but I do not remember it being a 747SP because that airframe is so distinctive.
Did United's 747-200 aeroplanes fly SYD-LAX non-stop any time between 1985 (when UA took over Pan Am's Pacific operations and 747SP fleet) and June 1989 (when the 747-400 came on line) ?
*IIRC non-stop UA SYD-LAX was not a daily service in the first half of 1989.
History reports United's first 747-400 arrived in June 1989. It was a big deal* being a non-stop but I do not remember it being a 747SP because that airframe is so distinctive.
Did United's 747-200 aeroplanes fly SYD-LAX non-stop any time between 1985 (when UA took over Pan Am's Pacific operations and 747SP fleet) and June 1989 (when the 747-400 came on line) ?
*IIRC non-stop UA SYD-LAX was not a daily service in the first half of 1989.
Dec 14, 2017, 12:11 pm
#559
Join Date: Mar 2008
Programs: DL BA Amex
Posts: 916
I've flown over 1M miles (across all carriers) and have never stepped-foot on a 747! 
Dec 14, 2017, 12:42 pm
#560
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: ORD, HKG
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Does anyone know if UA will have this for sale to the public ? I understand employees may get to buy first, but UA seems to completely ignore its best customers
P.S. it is only available at a separate link that has to put a password, the normal plane tag site for this item is hidden, last I heard even the employee link for this item is sold out, dont understand why they would only ask them to make 10K, it could have made 20K minimum or even 30K.
Dec 14, 2017, 1:58 pm
#561
Join Date: Feb 2016
Programs: Hyatt Globalist | Jumpseat Platinum
Posts: 546
I just checked, it is sold out on the employee link.
I doubt that this will ever be offered publicly. Apparently the company making them was having issues actually delivering - that's the first picture I've seen of anyone having received it, and they went on sale in early November.
I doubt that this will ever be offered publicly. Apparently the company making them was having issues actually delivering - that's the first picture I've seen of anyone having received it, and they went on sale in early November.
Dec 14, 2017, 2:07 pm
#562
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,324
An angel ordered 2 for me. have not yet got them yet.
customized engravings. Mine say:
customized engravings. Mine say:
/ / / U N I T E D
"It's Time To Fly"
And:
W E_A R E_/ / / U N I T E D
"It's Time To Fly"
And:
W E_A R E_/ / / U N I T E D
Dec 18, 2017, 2:05 pm
#563
Join Date: May 2015
Programs: All the programs!
Posts: 1,006
Zach Honig got an aerial view of United's 744s parked at VCV.
https://thepointsguy.com/2017/12/uni...t-victorville/
https://thepointsguy.com/2017/12/uni...t-victorville/
Dec 18, 2017, 6:09 pm
#564
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Seoul
Programs: None anymore
Posts: 983
Zach Honig got an aerial view of United's 744s parked at VCV.
https://thepointsguy.com/2017/12/uni...t-victorville/
https://thepointsguy.com/2017/12/uni...t-victorville/
Also, whose 777's are those?
Dec 18, 2017, 8:53 pm
#565
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K & 1MM, Bonvoy Titanium Elite Lifer, Hertz Prez
Posts: 232
My last 747 flight from SFO to ICN in October I was in the upper deck so popped in to go check out the cockpit. One visiting guy was leaving so plopped in the back chair but then the captain turned around and got up and said here sit in my seat. Chatted with the captain for a bit and he offered to take a photo, FO said here, you can't sit in that seat w/o the hat.... 
Flyin' this baby to Seoul!
Flyin' this baby to Seoul!
Dec 22, 2017, 10:23 am
#566
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 65
I just checked, it is sold out on the employee link.
I doubt that this will ever be offered publicly. Apparently the company making them was having issues actually delivering - that's the first picture I've seen of anyone having received it, and they went on sale in early November.
I doubt that this will ever be offered publicly. Apparently the company making them was having issues actually delivering - that's the first picture I've seen of anyone having received it, and they went on sale in early November.
Dec 22, 2017, 1:19 pm
#567
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: UA 1K MM, HHonors Diamond,PC, Marriott Rewards Gold
Posts: 1,117
A good friend sent me one with my name engraved on the olive zinc-dichromate primer interior. Way cool.
Does anyone know if UA will have this for sale to the public ? I understand employees may get to buy first, but UA seems to completely ignore its best customers
P.S. it is only available at a separate link that has to put a password, the normal plane tag site for this item is hidden, last I heard even the employee link for this item is sold out, dont understand why they would only ask them to make 10K, it could have made 20K minimum or even 30K.
Probably won't be available for general public -- at least that special version with the UA logo. But I've seen a bunch of folks post pix of theirs. It seems the customized ones take longer to arrive. And yes, I'd really really like to have one of these, but I hold out hope that we'll have a generic version available to the general public.
Dec 31, 2017, 3:02 am
#570
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,324
My two babies just came today. Just fantastic. I am so happy.
