Confused about UA2835 SFO to EWR 9/9/2019
Sep 8, 2019, 7:50 pm
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Confused about UA2835 SFO to EWR 9/9/2019
First time I've seen a flight this empty but they're holding inventory with just J9 Y9 B9 and looking at the seat map, there's only several people booked. Will this flight actually operate with a 77W?
Sep 8, 2019, 7:59 pm
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Based on the flight number (UA2835) and departure time (1am) I'm guessing this is an extra section or ferry flight and they really just need that plane in EWR tomorrow for positioning reasons.
I'm surprised inventory is so tight (J9 Y9 B9), guessing they don't plan to carry a lot of pax. The flight is for sale and you could plausibly buy it or SDC onto it.
I'm surprised inventory is so tight (J9 Y9 B9), guessing they don't plan to carry a lot of pax. The flight is for sale and you could plausibly buy it or SDC onto it.
Sep 8, 2019, 8:03 pm
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Sep 8, 2019, 8:20 pm
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Sep 8, 2019, 8:24 pm
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United.com seems to be willing to sell me a seat. I have a theory that they're only planning to staff 1 FA so they're limiting seats but someone with more insider knowledge would be helpful here.
Sep 8, 2019, 8:30 pm
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If they fly passengers in it, they have to staff it with a full complement of FAs. The rules are set by the number of seats, not the number of passengers.
Sep 8, 2019, 8:34 pm
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It also says it's delayed by 1 minute while working to find a new flight crew. That's why I'm worried they might go and cancel the flight entirely which is why I'm hesitant to switch. Also without confirmable upgrade space and because of the 24 hr wait-list rule, that's why I don't want to switch without more info.
Sep 8, 2019, 9:01 pm
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Honestly if you have a ticket on the flight, go ahead and fly in coach -- take any of the sections of 4 seats in coach, borrow a mattress pad from J, and get a perfectly fine lie flat seat.
Sep 8, 2019, 10:47 pm
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Sep 8, 2019, 10:58 pm
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The point is that it is J9 Y9 B9 and everything else zero'd out.
Sep 8, 2019, 11:19 pm
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