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]
Jul 3, 2017, 2:38 am
#61
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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
Jul 4, 2017, 3:10 am
#62
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Jul 25, 2017, 5:20 pm
#65
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UA 652 SFO-BOS red-eye early on 25July. Asked upon boarding, and got a "YES!" ^^ Captain also announced during his welcome, "If you'd like to listen-in on our play-by-play, tune to Channel 9."
This was the first time in ages I've had it on a transcon red-eye. Heard three times...
(random pilot) "Hello?"
(center controller) "Still here."
{crickets}
This was the first time in ages I've had it on a transcon red-eye. Heard three times...
(random pilot) "Hello?"
(center controller) "Still here."
{crickets}
Aug 2, 2017, 5:15 pm
#66
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Flew TLV-EWR last week. Asked an FA to ask the pilots - they said they'd turn it on but did not. IAD-SFO last week I asked the FA about halfway into the flight - the FA tried to tell me that there was no channel 9 anymore but when she asked the captain he turned it on.
Aug 27, 2017, 9:08 am
#67
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UA 433 BOS-SFO 26Aug sUA757, asked on boarding, request granted ^
UA 2396 SFO-BOS 27Aug sUA757, asked on boarding, request granted ^
UA 2396 SFO-BOS 27Aug sUA757, asked on boarding, request granted ^
Aug 27, 2017, 1:36 pm
#68
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0-5 for the last month!
UA40 EWR-FCO 19 July 764, off
UA50 MAD-EWR 28 July 2 class 763, off
UA726 SFO-EWR 5 August sUA 772HD (J), on during boarding, off before push
UA29 EWR-LHR 14 August 3 class 763, off
UA56 CDG-EWR 20 August, 764, off
UA40 EWR-FCO 19 July 764, off
UA50 MAD-EWR 28 July 2 class 763, off
UA726 SFO-EWR 5 August sUA 772HD (J), on during boarding, off before push
UA29 EWR-LHR 14 August 3 class 763, off
UA56 CDG-EWR 20 August, 764, off
Aug 29, 2017, 8:41 am
#73
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28Aug BOS-SFO UA558, sUA 757-200. Same captain as I had on 27Aug, so before boarding I thanked him, and asked if he'd make it available, to which he replied, "absolutely." ^^
Aug 30, 2017, 5:44 am
#75
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29Aug UA869 SFO-HKG, 77W. My first 77W ride. Asked the captain when he was on break, and he said, "sure!" and called up to the FO to have it put on when we entered Japan airspace. Later, he sent back his business card with a nice note on the back, noting he hoped I enjoyed listening to Channel 9. ^^
