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Old Mar 11, 2021, 5:58 pm
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Originally Posted by DenverBrian
How are these birds configured? Polaris? 3-4-3 or 3-3-3 in Economy?
021 is a reconfigured Polaris 777 with 3-4-3 in the back. The only non-Polaris 777 eligible to return (i.e, not PW-powered) is N77014, which was going to be the last GE 777 to go for the mod. It is also (reportedly) due for a lease return and may be leaving the fleet at some point... for now it's still stored at ROW.
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Old Mar 11, 2021, 6:06 pm
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Originally Posted by DenverBrian
How are these birds configured? Polaris? 3-4-3 or 3-3-3 in Economy?
From The United Airlines Fleet Website (google.com)

N76021 is 1-2-1 and 3-4-3 with PremiumPlus seating

Flight Status - Details (united.com)
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Old Mar 11, 2021, 9:28 pm
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Originally Posted by WineCountryUA
From The United Airlines Fleet Website (google.com)

N76021 is 1-2-1 and 3-4-3 with PremiumPlus seating

Flight Status - Details (united.com)
Thanks. 2-4-2 Premium Plus.
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Old Mar 13, 2021, 6:19 am
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Originally Posted by Mike Jacoubowsky
I get that, but the direct SFO-CDG flights were added back in not that long ago. And again, it's the 777 that's MIA. Here's hoping that things are close enough to normal, tolerable at least, that by July people from the US with proof of vaccination can do at least a bit of travel in Europe!
Given the slower than expected roll out of vaccines in most of Europe and the continued high 7 day incidence rate, I don't see most of Europe opening up for mass tourism until late summer at best.
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Old Apr 4, 2021, 9:39 pm
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I Found 5 of them
Parked in HNL on the taxiway that is parallel to the route out to the reef runway.
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Old Apr 4, 2021, 11:25 pm
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Originally Posted by cmculp
Parked in HNL on the taxiway that is parallel to the route out to the reef runway.
Apparently no rush to get those planes back in service - which is great news for SFO fliers to HNL (and I'm sure other routes) with the polarized 777-200 taking its place.
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Old Apr 5, 2021, 1:55 am
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Originally Posted by HNLbasedFlyer
Apparently no rush to get those planes back in service - which is great news for SFO fliers to HNL (and I'm sure other routes) with the polarized 777-200 taking its place.
I take those are 777HD?
Do the planes eventually need to be flown to another location for the engine work to be performed?
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Old Apr 5, 2021, 8:12 am
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Originally Posted by HNLbasedFlyer
Apparently no rush to get those planes back in service - which is great news for SFO fliers to HNL (and I'm sure other routes) with the polarized 777-200 taking its place.
And premium t-con pax.
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Old Apr 5, 2021, 8:25 am
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Originally Posted by cmculp
Parked in HNL on the taxiway that is parallel to the route out to the reef runway.
How long before the high humidity of HNL starts to do damage?
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Old Apr 5, 2021, 9:16 am
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Originally Posted by HNLbasedFlyer
Apparently no rush to get those planes back in service - which is great news for SFO fliers to HNL (and I'm sure other routes) with the polarized 777-200 taking its place.
UAL would love to have those planes in service ASAP. The problem is P&W is having to do inspections of each blade and coming up with a solution to prevent the issue going forward. And Boeing’s cowling issue may also be contributing. Right now all four parties (UAL, FAA, P&W, Boeing) are working the issue. How long that will take is the big unknown.

all grounded 777’s are planned to be ferried to ROW via special ferry permits.
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Old Apr 5, 2021, 9:18 am
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Originally Posted by Kacee
And premium t-con pax.
Not quite the point. California-Hawaii are CPU eligible. Premium transcon, not so.
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Old Apr 5, 2021, 9:34 am
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Originally Posted by DenverBrian
How long before the high humidity of HNL starts to do damage?
One of the big appeals of Hawaii is the lack of high humidity mitigated by trade winds.

I could see the salt air taking its toll though.
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Old Apr 5, 2021, 10:10 am
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Apparently the ferry flights are starting up in a few days...
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Old Apr 6, 2021, 9:00 am
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Looks like Japan Airlines is retiring their PW 777’s:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-b...-idUSKBN2BT02S
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Old Apr 6, 2021, 9:46 am
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Originally Posted by HkCaGu
Not quite the point. California-Hawaii are CPU eligible. Premium transcon, not so.
It's exactly the point for those who pay to sit up front.
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