UA Temporarily Grounds Boeing 772 (PW Power); returning to service: late May 2022
Oct 13, 2021, 4:35 am
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That seems like a bit of a risky move by UA. Since when are UA so gutsy?
Oct 13, 2021, 4:45 am
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Oct 13, 2021, 6:36 am
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50+ wide bodies will be crucial to address the pent up demand coming out of COVID-19. Smart move to proactively prepare for it
Oct 14, 2021, 9:58 am
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Aviation Week -- Boeing Proposes Phase-In Of 777 Nacelle Modifications
Boeing is developing a series of nacelle improvements for grounded Pratt & Whitney PW4000-powered 777s and wants FAA’s blessing to phase them in as they are finalized, instead of delivering a complete, compliant nacelle structure as required by the agency’s certification rules.
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The agency has formally acknowledged receipt of the petition and plans to publish it on Oct. 14. The public will have 20 days to comment.
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The agency has formally acknowledged receipt of the petition and plans to publish it on Oct. 14. The public will have 20 days to comment.
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Dec 22, 2021, 2:28 am
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Domestic 777s are back to Hawaii in March
The domestic 777s seem to be back on the schedule in March for the HNL-SFO flights I was looking at
it was nice to have the Polaris planes while it lasted 😪
it was nice to have the Polaris planes while it lasted 😪
Dec 22, 2021, 5:56 am
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We will see!
Dec 22, 2021, 8:59 am
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UA never removed them from the March schedule, so they really didn't go anywhere to be "back" from. What you're seeing is the a/c originally scheduled 11 months prior. As UA firms a/c for next couple of months (and it is certain the 772PW aren't going to fly), there might be a change.
Dec 22, 2021, 10:18 am
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UA never removed them from the March schedule, so they really didn't go anywhere to be "back" from. What you're seeing is the a/c originally scheduled 11 months prior. As UA firms a/c for next couple of months (and it is certain the 772PW aren't going to fly), there might be a change.
saw this on a EWR-SFO in March, but hadn’t seen any indication that these birds would be flying again by then (is it possible they might not fly again at all?).
I assumed it’s still that placeholder schedule and will be updated at some point.
Dec 22, 2021, 10:32 am
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Old info but I think UA is targeting April for the PW 772s. Obviously much has to happen with Boeing and the FAA beforehand.
Dec 22, 2021, 12:42 pm
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Anything is possible, but every single indication I've seen is United intends to return all PW 777s to service (including and especially the high-density birds) as soon as the FAA approves a fix and the work is completed.
Dec 22, 2021, 6:44 pm
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Send the HD 777 on hub to hub and west coast to Hawaii
Still think they are terrible on long haul Hawaii since the 2 premium cabins are selling fine now. Don't need to drop from 70+ premium seats to 28. This coming from someone who PREFERS the IPTE seat to the Polaris seat (found the IPTE easier to sleep in as I am a side sleeper and the footwell makes it hard to turn over)
Still think they are terrible on long haul Hawaii since the 2 premium cabins are selling fine now. Don't need to drop from 70+ premium seats to 28. This coming from someone who PREFERS the IPTE seat to the Polaris seat (found the IPTE easier to sleep in as I am a side sleeper and the footwell makes it hard to turn over)
Dec 22, 2021, 7:28 pm
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Send the HD 777 on hub to hub and west coast to Hawaii
Still think they are terrible on long haul Hawaii since the 2 premium cabins are selling fine now. Don't need to drop from 70+ premium seats to 28. This coming from someone who PREFERS the IPTE seat to the Polaris seat (found the IPTE easier to sleep in as I am a side sleeper and the footwell makes it hard to turn over)
Still think they are terrible on long haul Hawaii since the 2 premium cabins are selling fine now. Don't need to drop from 70+ premium seats to 28. This coming from someone who PREFERS the IPTE seat to the Polaris seat (found the IPTE easier to sleep in as I am a side sleeper and the footwell makes it hard to turn over)