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Post in the thread with a comprehensive summary of best E+ seats
This thread is about the 2-class pmUA 767-300. Link to the 3-class pmUA 767-300 thread.
and the newest 763 config discussion is in 767-300 v3 -- Polaris seat
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This thread is about the 2-class pmUA 767-300. Link to the 3-class pmUA 767-300 thread.
and the newest 763 config discussion is in 767-300 v3 -- Polaris seat
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Everything You Want to Know About Where to Sit on 763 (Reconfig2-class International)
Jun 10, 2012, 11:08 pm
#91
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The pictures show that they have new bins and great new economy seats. Good job UA.
Jun 11, 2012, 12:26 am
#93
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I saw them. It looks really nice! Now its going to kill me brain whenever I get to fly in one. It looks just like Continental on the inside and out. I'm going o have to keep telling myself. This is a sUA plane. It one thing for the outside to be painted, I'm not looking at that for hours on end. Every time I see that seat pattern I always think of CO. It going to be interesting fly in a sUA bird ticked out like CO.
Jun 11, 2012, 1:04 am
#94
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I saw them. It looks really nice! Now its going to kill me brain whenever I get to fly in one. It looks just like Continental on the inside and out. I'm going o have to keep telling myself. This is a sUA plane. It one thing for the outside to be painted, I'm not looking at that for hours on end. Every time I see that seat pattern I always think of CO. It going to be interesting fly in a sUA bird ticked out like CO.
I wonder how the pax liked that flight.
Jun 11, 2012, 3:31 am
#95
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I see everyone likes these updates to the "ghetto birds' but to me, it kinda sucks. It would be great if they were updating them BUT KEEPING THEM ON THE SAME ROUTES (LAX-HNL etc) but they are going int which is just turning UA planes into 2 cabin int CO planes on routes that should have 3 cabin service 
Jun 11, 2012, 3:38 am
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I see everyone likes these updates to the "ghetto birds' but to me, it kinda sucks. It would be great if they were updating them BUT KEEPING THEM ON THE SAME ROUTES (LAX-HNL etc) but they are going int which is just turning UA planes into 2 cabin int CO planes on routes that should have 3 cabin service
Jun 11, 2012, 6:04 am
#97
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First
I think the UA business seat is a bit better than CO's and I would be upset if mu seat was change to this.
Second, where are these planes going? Are they expanding International service (where) or are they pulling the 757's from international and reconfiguring for domestic? 14 planes seems like a great deal of expanding.
I will miss theghetto birds. They served me well from, ord-sfo, lax, den. Also, my flights from lax-ogg, hnl. Always picked the 767 late flight instead of the 757.
I remember flying 767-200 and DC-10's from ord-ind, dtw. I miss those days.
We will see the Hawaii flights going down to 757-300, then 737's. I would prefer to keep my ghetto bird for my west coast Hawaii trips.
I think the UA business seat is a bit better than CO's and I would be upset if mu seat was change to this.
Second, where are these planes going? Are they expanding International service (where) or are they pulling the 757's from international and reconfiguring for domestic? 14 planes seems like a great deal of expanding.
I will miss theghetto birds. They served me well from, ord-sfo, lax, den. Also, my flights from lax-ogg, hnl. Always picked the 767 late flight instead of the 757.
I remember flying 767-200 and DC-10's from ord-ind, dtw. I miss those days.
We will see the Hawaii flights going down to 757-300, then 737's. I would prefer to keep my ghetto bird for my west coast Hawaii trips.
Jun 11, 2012, 6:56 am
#98
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I see everyone likes these updates to the "ghetto birds' but to me, it kinda sucks. It would be great if they were updating them BUT KEEPING THEM ON THE SAME ROUTES (LAX-HNL etc) but they are going int which is just turning UA planes into 2 cabin int CO planes on routes that should have 3 cabin service
Jun 11, 2012, 7:45 am
#99
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LAX-Hawaii was a bombarded leisure filled market with tons of comp upgraders. A 757 on the route is fine but a 738/739 is a stretch. Wouldn't want to be on one of those planes with the DTV charge.
More importantly, SFO-HNL still has 777s on the route and DEN/IAD/EWR/IAH/ORD to HNL are 777 and 764. Really it's only LAX that is truly affected.
Jun 11, 2012, 7:55 am
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Jun 11, 2012, 8:30 am
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Looks good inside and out. And business class is 2 1 2; it's the return of the "Captain Kirk Seat" in the middle, a feature the old 767 200/300s had in first class!
Jun 11, 2012, 8:30 am
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Rejoice in the fact that the Ghetto Birds are on their way out and brand new birds with flat beds are taking their place!
Rejoice in the fact that the Ghetto Birds are on their way out and brand new birds with flat beds are taking their place!
Also, you must not fly between the LAX and Hawaii. The 757-300 is the new ghetto bird and it is much worse the the 767-300 in coach. When PMUA flew the route I new I could get 2-3-2 in coach with E+. It is much nicer then 3-3 on the old 757-300. What a huge downgrade for PMUA flyers who are used to having an F class option and appreciate seat comfort in coach.
Jun 11, 2012, 8:31 am
#103
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It's funny how many people complained about the ghetto birds before this.
Jun 11, 2012, 9:28 am
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And yes, everyone complained about the ghetto birds, but after being on an AA 767 ORD-LAX, those are ghetto birds.. Nothing like boarding a widebody and will miss it on domestic runs..
But does anyone have an idea of where these birds are going and what they are replacing? I'm guessing IAD-CDG, will eventually get one. Will they use the 757's for domestic routes? If they take 14 757's away and replace with 767's then the 757's are going to new smaller cities, (south america) or do domestic runs.
Jun 11, 2012, 9:56 am
#105
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Ha.. Yes, I know the deal is done. The PMUA seat is much softer and easier to sleep in. Which I've enjoyed several times. The 2 2 2 was not bad on the 767. Probably my favorite plane..
And yes, everyone complained about the ghetto birds, but after being on an AA 767 ORD-LAX, those are ghetto birds.. Nothing like boarding a widebody and will miss it on domestic runs..
But does anyone have an idea of where these birds are going and what they are replacing? I'm guessing IAD-CDG, will eventually get one. Will they use the 757's for domestic routes? If they take 14 757's away and replace with 767's then the 757's are going to new smaller cities, (south america) or do domestic runs.
And yes, everyone complained about the ghetto birds, but after being on an AA 767 ORD-LAX, those are ghetto birds.. Nothing like boarding a widebody and will miss it on domestic runs..
But does anyone have an idea of where these birds are going and what they are replacing? I'm guessing IAD-CDG, will eventually get one. Will they use the 757's for domestic routes? If they take 14 757's away and replace with 767's then the 757's are going to new smaller cities, (south america) or do domestic runs.
Are you serious? They are replacing 3 class aircraft. UA J and F is much better then the premium class on this plane. Economy looks nicer, but they chose to install the most uncomfortable coach seat which is hard. CO has one of the worst coach seats in the indusrty in terms of comfort and I can't believe they chose it.
Also, you must not fly between the LAX and Hawaii. The 757-300 is the new ghetto bird and it is much worse the the 767-300 in coach. When PMUA flew the route I new I could get 2-3-2 in coach with E+. It is much nicer then 3-3 on the old 757-300. What a huge downgrade for PMUA flyers who are used to having an F class option and appreciate seat comfort in coach.
Also, you must not fly between the LAX and Hawaii. The 757-300 is the new ghetto bird and it is much worse the the 767-300 in coach. When PMUA flew the route I new I could get 2-3-2 in coach with E+. It is much nicer then 3-3 on the old 757-300. What a huge downgrade for PMUA flyers who are used to having an F class option and appreciate seat comfort in coach.
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