UA Temporarily Grounds Boeing 772 (PW Power); returning to service: late May 2022
Feb 22, 2021, 2:57 pm
#76
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Chaos and drama are bad enough without asking for volunteers to take pictures for the pilot. And an FAs ill-timed questions on the flight deck is a distraction. I tend to think UA 328s door never opened.
Feb 22, 2021, 3:29 pm
#77
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After a 4-week stay I was booked to fly 352 HNL-SFO on Thursday. Had booked 2 seats in row 49 in both directions for Covid reasons and the fact the rear 4 rows narrow to 2-4-2 config from 3-4-3. 90 minutes before the flight left SFO on Jan 24, I cancelled the 2nd extra seat when it was obvious I wasn’t going to need it. Closest person to me was 4 rows forward on that flight.
Have now switched Thursdays 352, which looks like it *may* operate with a 757 to Tuesday’s 352 which is a 777-300ER. Have cancelled the 2nd seat in Y and replaced with Polaris F.
After a month’s stay, I’ll go home 2 days early to avoid the 757 in Y for 777ER in Polaris. 👍
UA 2380 24JAN
UA 2380 24JAN
Have now switched Thursdays 352, which looks like it *may* operate with a 757 to Tuesday’s 352 which is a 777-300ER. Have cancelled the 2nd seat in Y and replaced with Polaris F.
After a month’s stay, I’ll go home 2 days early to avoid the 757 in Y for 777ER in Polaris. 👍
UA 2380 24JAN
UA 2380 24JAN
Feb 22, 2021, 4:37 pm
#78
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Yep, I should have prefaced with "If the captain asked..."
Feb 22, 2021, 5:42 pm
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Feb 22, 2021, 9:43 pm
#81
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OK, that's UA's proactive rescheduling system finding backup options for you. You'll be able to sort it out at check-in.
Upon further review, I agree. If this flight were next week, you'd be SOL, but since it's today, this is a technical delay and thus UA should be willing to provide a hotel if you misconnect in SFO.
Upon further review, I agree. If this flight were next week, you'd be SOL, but since it's today, this is a technical delay and thus UA should be willing to provide a hotel if you misconnect in SFO.
It seems like they are only swapping aircraft a few days ahead of time. Looking for my return ticket i’m seeing the 772 high density still on the schedule next week.
I hope they take their time with the inspections..
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Feb 22, 2021 at 10:29 pm Reason: undid merge
Feb 23, 2021, 12:00 pm
#83
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The solution could be as simple as more frequent fan blade inspections or as complex as redesigned fan blades. That would cover anything from 'not very long' to 'quite some time'.
Feb 23, 2021, 12:14 pm
#85
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Attempt to continue to HNL if over halfway or return to SFO/other suitable landing airport. Simplified explanation: in order for a plane to go out of range of a landing airport, it needs it to meet a certain ETOPS standard that indicate they can get to the nearest suitable airport on a single engine.
Feb 23, 2021, 12:14 pm
#86
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Feb 23, 2021, 12:26 pm
#87
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Attempt to continue to HNL if over halfway or return to SFO/other suitable landing airport. Simplified explanation: in order for a plane to go out of range of a landing airport, it needs it to meet a certain ETOPS standard that indicate they can get to the nearest suitable airport on a single engine.
While 4 engines can feel safer, that can be a false sense of security. There have been cases where an inner 747 engine failed and took out the outer engine on that side also, and 747s are not necessarily able to maintain flying safely on 2 engines, especially on one side.
Feb 23, 2021, 4:38 pm
#88
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Feb 23, 2021, 6:15 pm
#89
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I am starting to think my SFO-OGG for next weekend might be downgraded from the original Polaris 777. All of a sudden this morning its all zeroed out in all classes
The original schedule was (2) 737s and (1) 757-200 plus the 777
Most definitely not worth the trip up from LA to get stuck on a 737
The original schedule was (2) 737s and (1) 757-200 plus the 777
Most definitely not worth the trip up from LA to get stuck on a 737
Feb 23, 2021, 9:53 pm
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Novice here. What is the best way to try to see what type of plane is assigned for a given trip knowing that it is always subject to change up until departure? I have a flight from EWR-SFO that is coming up over the weekend that was scheduled for a 772. From what I can tell the seat map was always showing 18 rows in J so a swap to a 77W was always possible. Not sure if that is what they are most likely to use given the circumstances or if the 777-200ER are also being used on the route. I know it is all a toss up but just curious. Booked row 9 which I assume is pretty much the same in either variant.