Possible Equipment Downgauge on ORD-HNL-ORD on Friday 2 Sept 2022
Aug 29, 2022, 6:19 pm
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Possible Equipment Downgauge for ORD-HNL-ORD on Friday 2 Sept 2022
I am booked HNL-ORD-LGA in C for this Friday with the ORD segment operated with a 781. UA just called me and advised me of a possible equipment swap that would have the front cabin oversold and offered me the rebooking of my choice and a $550 travel credit. I accepted the offer and rebooked HNL-IAH-EWR with 777HD and Polarized 763.
The agent who called me was a veteran of the old pmUA HNL call center; she recognized my family name (and also my pidgin accent); we had a lot of fun working together to rebuild my itinerary.
The agent who called me was a veteran of the old pmUA HNL call center; she recognized my family name (and also my pidgin accent); we had a lot of fun working together to rebuild my itinerary.
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Aug 29, 2022, 9:21 pm
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I am booked HNL-ORD-LGA in C for this Friday with the ORD segment operated with a 78X. UA just called me and advised me of a possible equipment swap that would have the front cabin oversold and offered me the rebooking of my choice and a $550 travel credit. I accepted the offer and rebooked HNL-IAH-EWR with 777HD and Polarized 763.
The agent who called me was a veteran of the old pmUA HNL call center; she recognized my family name (and also my pidgin accent); we had a lot of fun working together to rebuild my itinerary.
The agent who called me was a veteran of the old pmUA HNL call center; she recognized my family name (and also my pidgin accent); we had a lot of fun working together to rebuild my itinerary.
Safe travels and happy you still get some of that magic, even if only occasionally. Makes me miss the UA1/2 days.
Aug 30, 2022, 9:03 am
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The agent didn't know; I am guessing the 777HD but will need to check on Friday. The J cabin for the ORD flight was completely full so any downgauge will displace a good number of passengers.
Aug 30, 2022, 9:28 am
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Aug 30, 2022, 10:28 am
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I am booked HNL-ORD-LGA in C for this Friday with the ORD segment operated with a 781. UA just called me and advised me of a possible equipment swap that would have the front cabin oversold and offered me the rebooking of my choice and a $550 travel credit. I accepted the offer and rebooked HNL-IAH-EWR with 777HD and Polarized 763.
The agent who called me was a veteran of the old pmUA HNL call center; she recognized my family name (and also my pidgin accent); we had a lot of fun working together to rebuild my itinerary.
The agent who called me was a veteran of the old pmUA HNL call center; she recognized my family name (and also my pidgin accent); we had a lot of fun working together to rebuild my itinerary.
Aug 30, 2022, 10:38 am
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772s are already running to Hawaii from Houston, wouldn't be surprised if they were used from Chicago either.
Lots of unhappy people on those flights I'm sure.
Lots of unhappy people on those flights I'm sure.
Aug 30, 2022, 1:26 pm
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It was posted elsewhere that ORD-HNL-ORD switches from 781 to 77HD in May of next year; will post an update on what equipment operates on Friday. I was looking forward to seeing the new UA terminal in LGA but will save that for a later trip.
Aug 30, 2022, 3:57 pm
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FWIW, UA is sending a Polaris 772 on ORD-HNL-ORD on Thursday 9/1, in place of the 781. Between potential equipment swaps on back-to-back days on this route and a 788-to-764 swap on ORD-CDG-ORD as discussed in another thread, I'm wondering if UA is suddenly short a 787 or two at ORD.
Sep 1, 2022, 11:19 am
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Sep 1, 2022, 2:04 pm
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Hmm. In that case, it's hard to see how UA thought they were in an oversell situation. The 781 has 44 J seats, but the Polaris 772 has 50. Were they really over by more than six?
Edit: on second thought, maybe they were over in general, not in J specifically, and soliciting volunteers from any cabin. The 781 has 318 total seats, but the Polaris 772 only has 276.
Edit: on second thought, maybe they were over in general, not in J specifically, and soliciting volunteers from any cabin. The 781 has 318 total seats, but the Polaris 772 only has 276.
Sep 1, 2022, 2:38 pm
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Yeah, I could get back onto HNL-ORD at this point but not really interested in rebooking. The only Polaris equipment I've been on to date is the 773 so will enjoy trying out the 763 from IAH-EWR.