UA627 N26123 DEN-EWR "hard landing"@ EWR, runway disembarkment - 15 June 2019
Jun 16, 2019, 8:54 am
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Or, maybe it’d be quicker to take the insurance money and buy one of the fire-sale new end-of-run 777-300s from Boeing. Even more lift.
Any 787’s white tails available for purchase?
Just brainstorming to see how they can get more international-class lift quickly to backfill ...
Any 787’s white tails available for purchase?
Just brainstorming to see how they can get more international-class lift quickly to backfill ...
Jun 16, 2019, 9:00 am
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Even a 78J could work - those are in the transcon rotation for the indefinite future.
It’s clear to me they can use the extra lift on the transcon routes. Those babies hardly ever go out less than full. Then take one of the pmCO 752’s out and replace the busted one internationally.
Mostly a question to Boeing of “what can you get us by Tuesday?”
edit: maybe something like this? https://www.controller.com/listings/...5-boeing-787-9
It has GEnx engines, like the rest of United’s 789 fleet.
Time to get creative, Kirby!
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Jun 16, 2019, 10:18 am
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Jun 16, 2019, 10:18 am
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The airplane is in a hangar now awaiting NTSB investigators to look at the landing gear and significant structural damage. Once released, UA TechOps and Boeing consultants will evaluate the damage and the feasibility (cost) of a repair.
I don’t think it’s necessarily assured that this airplane will be a write-off, but from what I hear, there’s a good chance it will be scrapped on-site and harvested for spares.
My bet is we will see N505UA back in service soon.
I don’t think it’s necessarily assured that this airplane will be a write-off, but from what I hear, there’s a good chance it will be scrapped on-site and harvested for spares.
My bet is we will see N505UA back in service soon.
Jun 16, 2019, 10:22 am
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Capacity discipline. They could fill a bigger plane on whatever international route this bird flew, but not at prices UA would like.
Jun 16, 2019, 11:05 am
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What is this about the passengers and taking off bags? They disembarked off of stairs, right? That doesn’t sound like emergency conditions. Why would they have to leave their bags?
Jun 16, 2019, 12:20 pm
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Passengers said the F floor buckled when the landing gear was pushed into the cabin and the wall around the exit door became deformed and the FAs and cockpit crew had issues trying to open it. Im guessing they didn't deploy slides in the back because there was no smoke/fire.
Jun 16, 2019, 12:31 pm
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Jun 16, 2019, 12:54 pm
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I read somewhere that this accident will force UA to cancel 3-5 flights/day from their schedule until new metal makes it was into the system.
Is the UA fleet that tight? I would think there's enough slack in the system to accomodate several jets that may be down for maintenance. I know the MAX issue would keep things in the 737 arena tight, but would the loss of a completely different airframe have enough impact to the fleet to cancel upwards of 35 flights/week?
Is the UA fleet that tight? I would think there's enough slack in the system to accomodate several jets that may be down for maintenance. I know the MAX issue would keep things in the 737 arena tight, but would the loss of a completely different airframe have enough impact to the fleet to cancel upwards of 35 flights/week?
Jun 16, 2019, 1:24 pm
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Is the UA fleet that tight? I would think there's enough slack in the system to accomodate several jets that may be down for maintenance. I know the MAX issue would keep things in the 737 arena tight, but would the loss of a completely different airframe have enough impact to the fleet to cancel upwards of 35 flights/week?
Jun 16, 2019, 1:39 pm
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With the MAX situation I was hoping to see some acceleration in the induction of the 4 ex-Shaheen A319s that were acquired in late 2018. With the used China Southern A319s, we saw them enter service ~6-7 months after acquisition. As of the end of May, the first one acquired, N4868U, was sitting at GYR in Shaheen livery, engines missing, with no evidence that it has moved since it was acquired. Obviously 319s do not replace 757s or MAX-9s but when looking at this things year, additional lift is additional lift.
Jun 16, 2019, 3:57 pm
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The A380 is a totally sweet ride. And this plane is well equipped. No way that United would ever get this comfortable of a plane, even for a short period of time. UAL is a carrier that provides ULCC levels of product and service... 
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Jun 16, 2019, 4:13 pm
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I’m hoping you think it’s a sweet ride vs a sweat ride, given your praise for it
Jun 16, 2019, 4:54 pm
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I think they want people off the plane as quick as possible in an emergency. And off the runway too.