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Unearthed transmission from the archives, new announcement 21 June 2019 [NASA visit]

Old Jun 20, 2019, 10:27 am
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Question Unearthed transmission from the archives, new announcement 21 June 2019 [NASA visit]

BREAKING: Newly unearthed transmission from the archives. Mission details to come on June 21st at 10:30am CT pic.twitter.com/bfLl9Hr4tm

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Old Jun 20, 2019, 10:33 am
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Screenshot of the first few frame


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Old Jun 20, 2019, 10:42 am
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Originally Posted by gokeeper
Maybe service to MLB? Or XMR?

Unless it’s an announcement that all UA flights will now take four days in each direction and end with a water landing...
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Old Jun 20, 2019, 11:11 am
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Based on all of the space puns in their replies I'm guessing it has something to do with physical space onboard.

Among other possibilities
- Lieflat domestic F or domestic PY
- Something "More Room Throughout Coach"-esque
- Bigger overhead bins

Or they could go the lame-esque route with a space-themed movie livery.

Or an Apollo-themed safety video.
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Old Jun 20, 2019, 11:14 am
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The video references Houston, could be improvements at IAH or the service to/from.
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Old Jun 20, 2019, 11:17 am
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Originally Posted by lincolnjkc
Based on all of the space puns in their replies I'm guessing it has something to do with physical space onboard.

Among other possibilities
- Lieflat domestic F or domestic PY
- Something "More Room Throughout Coach"-esque
- Bigger overhead bins

Or they could go the lame-esque route with a space-themed movie livery.

Or an Apollo-themed safety video.
Service to XMR — which is not a commercial airport — is more likely than MRTC. I suppose they could be announcing a Space Bins retrofit. A new lie-flat seat was rumored for the MAX 10, but I can’t believe UA would be making any MAX-related announcements right now. Domestic P+ would require having enough frames available to dedicate to the service; I’m not sure they do, yet.
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Old Jun 20, 2019, 11:46 am
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All the substantively different frames:

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Old Jun 20, 2019, 12:09 pm
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Another change they think we will like? Like dynamic pricing for rewards, 10-across rows in 777 airplanes, etc?

Expanded lunch boxes including Doritos maybe?
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Old Jun 20, 2019, 12:15 pm
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Inflight beverage service will now be Tang.
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Old Jun 20, 2019, 12:23 pm
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This has better not be about overhead bins.

I'm going to go with, premium economy to be available on more routes.
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Old Jun 20, 2019, 12:25 pm
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Originally Posted by wrp96
Inflight beverage service will now be Tang.
You actually made me laugh out loud! And yet, I think I'd be OK with that ...

When I was a kid, there was a hot dog cart nearby (think NYC style dirty water dogs, but on the civilized side of the Hudson River) - who had GREAT hot dogs.... and the only drink available was orange drink. Wanted a Coke, you got "orange drink". Ordered a water, "orange drink". Root beer? Orange drink.

Not sure what exactly that orange drink was, or where he got it, but just seeing Tang makes me reminisce about it. And now I'm thirsty.

Wow -- just did a quick Google search and it looks like the cart's still there! Guess I know where I'm going for lunch tomorrow ......
https://www.yelp.com/biz/petes-hot-dogs-jersey-city
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Old Jun 20, 2019, 12:28 pm
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Moon Pies will be added to the BOB menu.
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Old Jun 20, 2019, 12:29 pm
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Unveiling of CRJ550 (with the closets, and more space) and the first route announcement (XNA)? I believe the first just came out of mod and paint...
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Old Jun 20, 2019, 12:31 pm
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"Houston we have final confirmation for liftoff"

Its got to be an IAH based route.... right?
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Old Jun 20, 2019, 12:36 pm
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Originally Posted by dmurphynj
You actually made me laugh out loud! And yet, I think I'd be OK with that ...

When I was a kid, there was a hot dog cart nearby (think NYC style dirty water dogs, but on the civilized side of the Hudson River) - who had GREAT hot dogs.... and the only drink available was orange drink. Wanted a Coke, you got "orange drink". Ordered a water, "orange drink". Root beer? Orange drink.

Not sure what exactly that orange drink was, or where he got it, but just seeing Tang makes me reminisce about it. And now I'm thirsty.

Wow -- just did a quick Google search and it looks like the cart's still there! Guess I know where I'm going for lunch tomorrow ......
https://www.yelp.com/biz/petes-hot-dogs-jersey-city
Enjoy your orange drink.
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