Apr 22, 2018, 1:13 pm
Last edit by: JALsnipe
Wiki note about the forum’s several, active “Channel 9” threads.
Offering live ATC communications on UA flights on Channel 9 of the audio entertainment system (“Channel 9”) is exclusive to United and offered at the Captain’s discretion. This forum has four prime, active threads about Channel 9. This note will guide you to the right thread for your post, or to where you would look for those channel 9 posts you’re interested in.
1) This thread – intended as a basic status thread only to list the specific channel 9-equipped flights offering or not offering Channel 9. The thumbs-up/down codes used in the thread are:
^ Channel 9 offered on this flight but no announcement made about it.
^^ Channel 9 offered and crew announced or promoted its availability.
: td : Channel 9 not offered on this flight.
Please postings to status reports of availability -- and use the thread below to discuss the general topic.
2) A discussion thread to pursue issues about Channel 9 availability. (See the previous paragraph. if you merely wish to list the flights offering or not offering channel 9.)
Consolidated "Channel 9 Availability" Discussion Thread [Merged]
3) A thread, to discuss interesting things heard on Channel 9, such as interesting exchanges between pilots and controllers or asking about pilot-controller phraseology. The Consolidated "Interesting Things Heard on Channel 9" Thread [Merged]
4) A thread to discuss United’s progress in converting legacy Continental aircraft to offer Channel 9.
Anyone get channel 9 on a reconfigured CO or PDE aircraft yet?
The following aircraft types have "From the Flight Deck" installed (commonly known as "Channel 9," as that's the location it is found on audio handset selectors):
pmUA 777-200ERs
pmCO 777-200ERs
pmUA 777-300ERs
pmUA 777-200As (high density, first class only)
pmUA 767-300ERs
pmCO 767-400ERs
pmUA 757-200 (28J p.s.)
pmCO 757-200 (16 p.s.) -- To be retrofitted with cabin refresh per Oct 2019 announcement
[pmUA A320 and A319 aircraft have had it removed. It is not installed on any 737s, 787s, nor pre-2019/2020 refresh pmCO 757-200s (16J p.s.) or pmCO 757-300s.]
The Moderators may move misplaced posts to conform to these thread aims.
Archived posts in Consolidated "Channel 9 Availability" Discussion Thread [ARCHIVE]
Offering live ATC communications on UA flights on Channel 9 of the audio entertainment system (“Channel 9”) is exclusive to United and offered at the Captain’s discretion. This forum has four prime, active threads about Channel 9. This note will guide you to the right thread for your post, or to where you would look for those channel 9 posts you’re interested in.
1) This thread – intended as a basic status thread only to list the specific channel 9-equipped flights offering or not offering Channel 9. The thumbs-up/down codes used in the thread are:
^ Channel 9 offered on this flight but no announcement made about it.
^^ Channel 9 offered and crew announced or promoted its availability.
: td : Channel 9 not offered on this flight.
Please postings to status reports of availability -- and use the thread below to discuss the general topic.
2) A discussion thread to pursue issues about Channel 9 availability. (See the previous paragraph. if you merely wish to list the flights offering or not offering channel 9.)
Consolidated "Channel 9 Availability" Discussion Thread [Merged]
3) A thread, to discuss interesting things heard on Channel 9, such as interesting exchanges between pilots and controllers or asking about pilot-controller phraseology. The Consolidated "Interesting Things Heard on Channel 9" Thread [Merged]
4) A thread to discuss United’s progress in converting legacy Continental aircraft to offer Channel 9.
Anyone get channel 9 on a reconfigured CO or PDE aircraft yet?
The following aircraft types have "From the Flight Deck" installed (commonly known as "Channel 9," as that's the location it is found on audio handset selectors):
pmUA 777-200ERs
pmCO 777-200ERs
pmUA 777-300ERs
pmUA 777-200As (high density, first class only)
pmUA 767-300ERs
pmCO 767-400ERs
pmUA 757-200 (28J p.s.)
pmCO 757-200 (16 p.s.) -- To be retrofitted with cabin refresh per Oct 2019 announcement
[pmUA A320 and A319 aircraft have had it removed. It is not installed on any 737s, 787s, nor pre-2019/2020 refresh pmCO 757-200s (16J p.s.) or pmCO 757-300s.]
The Moderators may move misplaced posts to conform to these thread aims.
Archived posts in Consolidated "Channel 9 Availability" Discussion Thread [ARCHIVE]
Channel 9 availability reports (no discussion)[Consoldidated]
May 6, 2017, 6:48 pm
#53
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: BOS<>NYC<>BKK
Programs: UA 4.3MM LT-GS; AA1MM; Amtrak SE; MAR LT TITAN; PC Plat; HIL DIA; HYA GLOB
Posts: 4,392
UA895 05May ORD-HKG, 772, asked captain upon boarding, enthusiastically agreed ^^
UA895 06May HKG-SIN (continuation of the above flight, same bird, but with a fresh crew), announced by captain during his welcome aboard announcement ^^
That made 18+ hours of continuous flight time gate-to-gate-to-gate Channel 9 enjoyment!
UA895 06May HKG-SIN (continuation of the above flight, same bird, but with a fresh crew), announced by captain during his welcome aboard announcement ^^
That made 18+ hours of continuous flight time gate-to-gate-to-gate Channel 9 enjoyment!
May 14, 2017, 10:16 am
#54
Moderator: Smoking Lounge; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: SFO
Programs: Lifetime (for now) Gold MM, HH Gold, Giving Tootsie Pops to UA employees, & a retired hockey goalie
Posts: 28,878
UA936 EWR-SFO (PMUA 57) gate to gate ^
Asked the flight attendant if she would ask the Captain and she came back with "The Captain says it's always on on his flights"
Asked the flight attendant if she would ask the Captain and she came back with "The Captain says it's always on on his flights"
May 16, 2017, 6:33 pm
#55
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: LA,NYC
Programs: AA-EXP 2.8 MM,UA-GS 1.3 MM,DL-PL,HH-DM,LH-SEN,Bonvoy-GL
Posts: 296
5/10 UA90 EWR-TLV 77W from pushback to landing this may sound weird but I am pretty convinced that the sound quality of channel 9 on this aircraft is clearer than on the 772 And definitely than the 767 that on my last couple of flights had the background beeping noise
5/15 UA85 TLV-EWR 772 (PMCO) initially international service manager told me Captain has told him on the inbound that he doesn't turn it on , mid flight I met the captain and asked him to turn it on , he was more than gracious and turned on right after my request from about Nova Scotia to EWR
5/15 UA85 TLV-EWR 772 (PMCO) initially international service manager told me Captain has told him on the inbound that he doesn't turn it on , mid flight I met the captain and asked him to turn it on , he was more than gracious and turned on right after my request from about Nova Scotia to EWR
May 24, 2017, 12:54 am
#56
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: BOS<>NYC<>BKK
Programs: UA 4.3MM LT-GS; AA1MM; Amtrak SE; MAR LT TITAN; PC Plat; HIL DIA; HYA GLOB
Posts: 4,392
UA895 23May ORD-HKG pmUA 772 -- asked the captain during boarding, and he said, "Sure, since you asked, happy to do so." On gate-to-gate. ^^
Jun 1, 2017, 12:37 pm
#57
Join Date: May 2012
Programs: UA
Posts: 1,098
UA901 5/19 ^ after I asked on a cockpit tour.
UA1479 6/1 ^^, on gate to gate announced during pilot announcements
UA497 6/2 ^, only on after cockpit tour. 77W audio is much clearer than the others and its a switch on the overhead panel that enables it.
UA1479 6/1 ^^, on gate to gate announced during pilot announcements
UA497 6/2 ^, only on after cockpit tour. 77W audio is much clearer than the others and its a switch on the overhead panel that enables it.
Last edited by thejaredhuang; Jun 2, 2017 at 3:40 pm
Jul 2, 2017, 12:46 pm
#59
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: BOS<>NYC<>BKK
Programs: UA 4.3MM LT-GS; AA1MM; Amtrak SE; MAR LT TITAN; PC Plat; HIL DIA; HYA GLOB
Posts: 4,392
UA 207, BOS-SFO, 02July, 77A. Channel 9 was on during boarding and taxi. ^
But just before take-off, it went off. So once we were at a comfortable cruising altitude, I asked the purser to ask the captain if it could be turned back on. He returned and said, "The captain said Channel 9 is not enabled on this aircraft." I told him it had been on during taxi, and furthermore, all UA 777s have it enabled. He shrugged and said he couldn't argue with the captain.
But just before take-off, it went off. So once we were at a comfortable cruising altitude, I asked the purser to ask the captain if it could be turned back on. He returned and said, "The captain said Channel 9 is not enabled on this aircraft." I told him it had been on during taxi, and furthermore, all UA 777s have it enabled. He shrugged and said he couldn't argue with the captain.
Last edited by wxguy; Jul 3, 2017 at 1:22 am
Jul 3, 2017, 1:22 am
#60
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: BOS<>NYC<>BKK
Programs: UA 4.3MM LT-GS; AA1MM; Amtrak SE; MAR LT TITAN; PC Plat; HIL DIA; HYA GLOB
Posts: 4,392
UA 300, SFO-HNL, 02July, on gate to gate ^^
Note, this is the same bird as I had a few hours earlier where the captain said, "this aircraft is not equipped for it." #MagicAppearance
Note, this is the same bird as I had a few hours earlier where the captain said, "this aircraft is not equipped for it." #MagicAppearance