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Old Apr 12, 2019, 7:00 pm
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Originally Posted by bhunt
Kinda of a PR nightmare if that Livery is on a 737 Max. Can anyone confirm type of model posted above?
Not a MAX. Seems to be 737-800.
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Old Apr 12, 2019, 7:03 pm
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It is a 737-800

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Old Apr 12, 2019, 8:23 pm
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Originally Posted by fastair
I believe the Jackie Chan/ Chris Tucker film “Rush Hour 2” was premiered on a UA flight, with both some production and tie ins associated with UA. Would be quite a thing to do a repeat. The Terminal also has a strong UA presence (thnx Zeta-Jones.)
Indeed! Rush Hour 2 debuted aboard a United 747-400 flying LAX-HKG! You can spot real United employees and a real United 747 in the film too! I know one, and Jackie and Chris were amazing guys to everyone on “set”

“On Thursday, July 26, United's flight from Los Angeles to Hong Kong will be re-christened "The Rush Hour Express" and the 747-400 that carries passengers between the two cities will be repainted with special signage promoting the film.”

https://www.warnermediagroup.com/new...g-kong-tourism

And yes, United 747, tulips everywhere, RCCs, and Catherine Zeta Jones in UAL uniform still makes me happy to this day.
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Old Apr 12, 2019, 9:29 pm
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Should’ve done it before the last movie ruined the series
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Old Apr 12, 2019, 9:51 pm
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Originally Posted by atword
We flew the ANA version. Granted, we were in business, but we were greeted with a full sized stuffed yoda. There were special aprons, napkins, cards, I think the menus had a Star Wars cover, etc. well done all around. The paint job was smashing and as we waited in the NRT lounge we watched it pull up and we screamed “we got the Star Wars plane!!” I expect that UA will, as usual, copy someone else badly.
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i agree.

Taken at ORD 08/2018

Originally Posted by bhunt
Kinda of a PR nightmare if that Livery is on a 737 Max. Can anyone confirm type of model posted above?
Originally Posted by atword
Not a MAX. Seems to be 737-800.
There’s no way ANA would have a 737 of any variety at ORD. That’s a 777. From the tail number it’s a 777-300 that entered their fleet in June 2010.
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Old Apr 12, 2019, 10:11 pm
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Originally Posted by milepig
There’s no way ANA would have a 737 of any variety at ORD. That’s a 777. From the tail number it’s a 777-300 that entered their fleet in June 2010.
Beleive the other posters are referring to the mockup UA model in https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/30993975-post4.html
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Old Apr 13, 2019, 6:59 am
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Star Wars Picture at O'Hare
I saw on the local Chicago news that the Chicago Police Department filmed a safety/welcome video for the Star Wars gathering this weekend in Chicago.
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Old Apr 13, 2019, 7:58 am
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Oh wow. I love the UA livery! (also didn't know the final chapter was called The Rise of Skywalker...Rey Skywalker perhaps?!? )
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Old Apr 13, 2019, 9:05 am
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How long until the UC's look like the cantina scene?
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Old Apr 13, 2019, 1:59 pm
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Originally Posted by LiquidHonesty
Looks like a Star Wars Livery, yet maybe just a painted model???
From yesterday's employee newsletter:
"Fans at Star Wars Celebration in Chicago today got the first look at a new United livery, inspired by the Star Wars films, that will appear on one of our Boeing 737-800s this fall, in time for the upcoming release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker."

So, seems like that's a legit 737 livery that'll be flying.
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Old Apr 13, 2019, 6:42 pm
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Originally Posted by limey1K


i agree.

Taken at ORD 08/2018
Ha! I flew on that plane. One of the flight attendants was holding a Yoda doll while we were boarding and they were playing stars music on the intercom. Wasn't sure ... was going on.
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Old Apr 13, 2019, 7:24 pm
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I was wondering about that United/Star Wars tweet. I thought it had something to do with the Death Star FT posters refer to regarding the globe livery.

The UA Star Wars 738 is especially unique because it is different on each side. I guess seats DEF are the "dark side."
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Old Apr 14, 2019, 12:25 am
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Originally Posted by SteveHK
From yesterday's employee newsletter:


So, seems like that's a legit 737 livery that'll be flying.
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Old Apr 14, 2019, 7:32 am
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My millennial partner on the news: "<gasp emoji> That's sick!"

So apparently they've got something here.
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Old Nov 2, 2019, 11:03 am
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star wars themed aircraft
does anyone know the aircraft # and /or has tips on how to track it?

I see myself trying to chase it all over :P
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