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Active thread; UA-Schedule changes; +25% TATL 2022 capacity, Q2 TPAC down 65% vs 2019; June changes

UA publishes a schedule for 330 days in advance (called Beginning of Schedule) and in the past would make tweaks quarterly and things would be fairly settles 3-4 months out. Updates would occur Friday evening / Saturday morning (Chicago time). Routine additions could occur anytime.
20 Oct 2021

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Originally Posted by EWR764

In the earnings call today, UA noted that has been transitioning back to its 'normal' (pre-pandemic) 90-day schedule load process, which should be complete in the very near future.

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The only thing constant is change and at United Airlines, some of the fees associated with changes related to flying are gone for good. The carrier announced today that it is permanently getting rid of change fees on all standard Economy and Premium cabin tickets for travel within the U.S., effective immediately. And starting on January 1, 2021, any United customer can fly standby for free, regardless of fare type, on a flight departing the day of their travel, a first among U.S. carriers, while MileagePlus® Premier® members can confirm a seat on a different flight on the same day with the same departure and arrival cities as their original ticket if a seat in the same ticket fare class is available.

United is also extending its waiver for new tickets issued through December 31, 2020, to permit unlimited changes with no fee. This policy applies to all ticket types issued after March 3, 2020 and is valid for domestic and international travel.

The new change fee policy applies to all standard Economy and Premium cabin tickets for travel within the U.S. 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands and customers will not be limited in the number of times they adjust their flights.

Additionally, United is giving customers more flexibility to change their flights on the day of their travel so they can head home if a meeting ends earlier or enjoy a few more hours on vacation. With the ability to list for same-day standby for free, customers will now have an option to take a different flight with the same origin and destination airports as their original itinerary if space is available at departure. This enhanced option will be available to all customers for travel within the U.S. and to and from international destinations beginning on January 1, 2021. Customers who want to switch flights will be able to add themselves to the standby list through United’s award-winning mobile app, on united.com or at the airport no later than 30 minutes prior to departure for domestic flights and one hour before departure on international flights.

The carrier is also improving the travel experience for its MileagePlus members including waiving all redeposit fees on award travel for flights changed or cancelled more than 30 days before departure and allowing all MileagePlus Premier members to confirm a different flight on the day of their travel. As a way to thank MileagePlus Premier members for their loyalty, beginning January 1, 2021, all Premier members will be able to confirm a seat for free on a different flight with the same departure and arrival cities as their original ticket. This expanded option will allow MileagePlus Silver members and above to confirm a new seat in the same ticket fare class if space is available. Earlier this year, United announced that it will extend status for MileagePlus Premier and United Global Services® members through January 2022. United also reduced thresholds for Premier qualification by 50 percent for each status level, to make reaching an even higher status tier easier.

For more information on United’s new flexible travel policies, visit https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly...hange-fee.html.

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Change is here. Change fees are gone.We’re permanently getting rid of change fees for most Economy and premium cabin tickets for travel within the United States. This includes Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Learn more

For all other destinations, change fees are waived through December 31, 2020. See terms and conditions

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We’re extending electronic certificatesTo give you more flexibility when you travel, electronic certificates are now valid for 24 months from the date they were issued. This includes all currently valid electronic certificates and all new ones issued on or after April 1, 2020.

This policy change will automatically appear, but it may not be reflected everywhere right away. We’d appreciate your patience as we work to make that happen.

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Award flight redeposit fees waived

We’re waiving redeposit fees for award flights issued on or before December 31, 2020, that are canceled at least 30 days before the departure date. You can also change your award flight with no fee. Learn more about changing or canceling your award flight.

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Nov 16, 21, 9:44 am

#4321

DELee

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Originally Posted by ATOBTTR

Yes - bags making the connection is always a concern too, especially if there are delays that cut down the layover time. My personal MCT is often closer to 90 min, particularly if going through airports prone to weather during certain parts of the year. I know some would consider that extreme/unnecessary but that's my personal preference.

Given that I was planning to overnight at CMH the night before anyway, I'm leaning towards asking UA to let me fly CMH-DEN the day prior and then overnight at my own expense at DEN and then fly DEN-OGG on the day I'm scheduled to do so. For the piece of mind, all I'm out is a the price difference in a hotel for DEN over CMH and an extra day of parking at the airport.

That sounds more comfortable and keeps additional flexibility in your hands during your travel. Good luck!

David

Nov 17, 21, 10:57 pm

#4322

doenutt

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UA just changed my January flight from YYZ to SFO, they did offer a no change fee. Is it better to change now or wait until end of December where things settles down, my hope is that I can change it to something that offers Polaris (not 100% sure if I change now, they will change my new changed flights). Any insights on this?

Nov 17, 21, 11:08 pm

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Do you have a preferred route that you want to take instead? You'll continue to have the ability to modify your travel because of the change but can seek out a more betterer one.

David

Nov 17, 21, 11:13 pm

#4324

doenutt

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Originally Posted by DELee

Do you have a preferred route that you want to take instead? You'll continue to have the ability to modify your travel because of the change but can seek out a more betterer one.

David

Ideally, I would prefer a nonstop flight. But United doesn't offer that anymore, so right now the best option I have is probably through EWR where I can get on the Polaris product from EWR to SFO. I just don't know if I change to that now, if they are gonna change to a different fleet that's not Polaris

Nov 17, 21, 11:19 pm

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Then you'll be able to change it again. But that's up to you.

David

Nov 18, 21, 6:46 am

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Originally Posted by doenutt

UA codeshares on the 6.50 p.m. AC flight as UA8433. That's a decent aircraft and non-stop. They should be able to re-book you on that.

Nov 18, 21, 8:27 pm

#4327

Kmxu

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SFO-HKG cancelled

I just received an important email from UA. My late January 2022 SFO-HKG has been cancelled. I expected that this would happen.

Nov 18, 21, 8:50 pm

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SIN-SFO

Just got notification that SIN-SFO (incl Y-C u/g) at the beginning of January got cancelled.

Nov 19, 21, 3:04 pm

#4329

SF_DUKE

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Originally Posted by Kmxu

I just received an important email from UA. My late January 2022 SFO-HKG has been cancelled. I expected that this would happen.

Seems next date on schedule for SFO-HKG is February 11, 2022 if that sticks.

One another note, I have had two agents now tell me I need to reticket the new itinerary since it is beyond the 7 day period.

Complete non-sense with schedule changes when a route like SFO-HKG is being pushed out. Any advice on what to do next besides get a refund?

Nov 19, 21, 5:19 pm

#4330

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Domestic schedule updating for Feb 11 - March 3rd.

Unfortunately, my CRJs are staying CRJs. It was a good run having -550 and E175 service for over a year, but come January it’s my only option, the stupid Devil’s Chariots have fully re-infested ORD, and the -550s continue to mostly stay at EWR and IAD. But, as least I still have UA service—unlike 11 other similarly small markets!

Nov 19, 21, 5:29 pm

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nasty domestic February changes loading

BOS-SFO lost the 752. If UA is thinking anyone is paying their stupid premium prices for flying a 73M ... they are very mistaken. I am cancelling and rebooking on B6.

Nov 19, 21, 5:36 pm

#4332

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Originally Posted by MBS MillionMiler

Domestic schedule updating for Feb 11 - March 3rd.

Also noticing some TATL tweaks. IAH-AMS switched from a 772 to a 763, for example, and the IAH departure got moved up by 15 minutes.

Nov 19, 21, 7:18 pm

#4333

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Originally Posted by doenutt

only NS option would be in AC metal. UA would almost certainly put you on one of their flights, if you called and asked. Whether that’s a better arrangement than staying all UA metal is potentially a matter of opinion.

as to when it changed, did you just receive an email now? The UA nonstops YYZ-SFO seem to have moved back to start in late March quite a while ago - I checked at least a month ago and they were no longer there in Jan.

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UA codeshares on the 6.50 p.m. AC flight as UA8433. That's a decent aircraft and non-stop. They should be able to re-book you on that.

I’d be wary of the AC schedule holding, especially those widebody frequencies as widebodies (the evening flight departing YYZ has been pretty consistent, just not on a 788). Looks like currently, AC is still scheduled for 2 x narrow bodies per day on YYZ-SFO in early Jan ( 1 x 220, 1 x 320), and it’s only ~Jan 10 the schedule grows to 4 x, with two narrow bodies and two widebodies ( 2 x 737 Max, 1 x 788 and 1 x 789). I’m highly skeptical they’d grow the capacity that fast. AC also had that in the schedule in the past, and has kept pushing back that kind of capacity increase. I’d honestly be more surprised if that increased schedule and widebody utilization held, vs. schedule changes back to narraoboodies, and 2x, at most, 3x per day. If the OP wants a widebody, best tack is going to be to book a connection in ORD/EWR, probably via EWR for best service. Biggest variable is weather in Jan, which can cause problems at YYZ or the connection points. And with those YYZ-EWR/ORD flights all on UAX now, that means any weather issues are potentially worse on that vs. mainline connection. So YMMV on that.

Nov 21, 21, 1:24 pm

#4334

coolbeans202

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Looks like SFO-PPT is going five days a week starting Feb. 11. I'm seeing new Friday and Sunday flights.

Nov 24, 21, 5:42 pm

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Looks like early January changes loading tonight. Some of my 1/3/22 flights have lost seats and seatmaps are unavailable. Let's see what UA has in store ...

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