Mar 13, 2013, 9:31 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
Wiki note about the forum’s several, active “Channel 9” threads.
Offering live ATC communications on UA flights on Chanel 9 of the audio entertainment system (“Channel 9”) is exclusive to United and offered at the Captain’s discretion. This forum has four prime, active threads about Channel 9. This note will guide you to the right thread for your post, or to where you would look for those channel 9 posts you’re interested in.
1) This thread, to discuss interesting things heard on Channel 9, such as interesting exchanges between pilots and controllers or asking about pilot-controller phraseology.
2) A thread – intended as a basic status thread only to list the specific channel 9-equipped flights offering or not offering Channel 9. The thumbs-up/down codes used in the thread are:
^ Channel 9 offered on this flight but no announcement made about it.
^^ Channel 9 offered and crew announced or promoted its availability.
: td : Channel 9 not offered on this flight.
Please postings to status reports of availability -- and use the thread below to discuss the general topic.
Channel 9 availability reports (no discussion)[Consoldidated]
3) A discussion thread to pursue issues about Channel 9 availability. (See the previous paragraph. if you merely wish to list the flights offering or not offering channel 9.)
Consolidated "Channel 9 Availability" Discussion Thread [Merged]
4) A thread to discuss United’s progress in converting legacy Continental aircraft to offer Channel 9.
Anyone get channel 9 on a reconfigured CO or PDE aircraft yet?
The following aircraft types have "From the Flight Deck" installed (commonly known as "Channel 9," as that's the location it is found on audio handset selectors):
sUA 777-200ERs
sCO 777-200ERs
sUA 777-300ERs
sUA 777-200As (high density, first class only)
sUA 767-300ERs
sCO 767-400ERs
sUA 757-200 (28J p.s.)
[sUA A320 and A319 aircraft have had it removed. It is not installed on any 737s, 787s, nor sCO 757-200s (16J p.s.) or sCO 757-300s.]
The Moderators may move misplaced posts to conform to these thread aims.
Archived posts in Consolidated "Channel 9 Availability" Discussion Thread [ARCHIVE]
Offering live ATC communications on UA flights on Chanel 9 of the audio entertainment system (“Channel 9”) is exclusive to United and offered at the Captain’s discretion. This forum has four prime, active threads about Channel 9. This note will guide you to the right thread for your post, or to where you would look for those channel 9 posts you’re interested in.
1) This thread, to discuss interesting things heard on Channel 9, such as interesting exchanges between pilots and controllers or asking about pilot-controller phraseology.
2) A thread – intended as a basic status thread only to list the specific channel 9-equipped flights offering or not offering Channel 9. The thumbs-up/down codes used in the thread are:
^ Channel 9 offered on this flight but no announcement made about it.
^^ Channel 9 offered and crew announced or promoted its availability.
: td : Channel 9 not offered on this flight.
Please postings to status reports of availability -- and use the thread below to discuss the general topic.
Channel 9 availability reports (no discussion)[Consoldidated]
3) A discussion thread to pursue issues about Channel 9 availability. (See the previous paragraph. if you merely wish to list the flights offering or not offering channel 9.)
Consolidated "Channel 9 Availability" Discussion Thread [Merged]
4) A thread to discuss United’s progress in converting legacy Continental aircraft to offer Channel 9.
Anyone get channel 9 on a reconfigured CO or PDE aircraft yet?
The following aircraft types have "From the Flight Deck" installed (commonly known as "Channel 9," as that's the location it is found on audio handset selectors):
sUA 777-200ERs
sCO 777-200ERs
sUA 777-300ERs
sUA 777-200As (high density, first class only)
sUA 767-300ERs
sCO 767-400ERs
sUA 757-200 (28J p.s.)
[sUA A320 and A319 aircraft have had it removed. It is not installed on any 737s, 787s, nor sCO 757-200s (16J p.s.) or sCO 757-300s.]
The Moderators may move misplaced posts to conform to these thread aims.
Archived posts in Consolidated "Channel 9 Availability" Discussion Thread [ARCHIVE]
The Consolidated "Interesting Things Heard on Channel 9" Thread [Merged]
Oct 8, 2012, 1:24 pm
#901
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 272
I'm sure you are familiar with TCAS (Traffic Collision and Avoidance System).
What you heard was a TA (Traffic Advisory). It's basically a "heads up".
We are not required, nor expected, to maneuver based on a TA.
eg: I'm in a climb to a cleared altitude of 10,000' and another aircraft is in a descent to a cleared altitude of 12,000'. If our flight paths are converging the TCAS system may issue a TA. The system does not know that we are cleared to level off at different altitudes.
However, let's say that one of us misses our level off. The TCAS system may then elevate to an RA (Resolution Advisory). In that case, in additon to an oral command such as "Climb, Climb Now" we get an avoidance display on our flight instruments. The TCAS system interrogates the transponders of both aircraft and coordinates the RA between them. We comply with the RA commands and notify ATC that we are doing so.
Oct 9, 2012, 1:28 am
#902
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Dubai / NYC
Programs: EK-IO, UA-1K2MM, ETIHAD-GOLD, SPG-PLAT LIFETIME, JUMEIRAH SERIUS GOLD
Posts: 5,220
Not a big deal at all. Get those ALL the time.
I'm sure you are familiar with TCAS (Traffic Collision and Avoidance System).
What you heard was a TA (Traffic Advisory). It's basically a "heads up".
We are not required, nor expected, to maneuver based on a TA.
eg: I'm in a climb to a cleared altitude of 10,000' and another aircraft is in a descent to a cleared altitude of 12,000'. If our flight paths are converging the TCAS system may issue a TA. The system does not know that we are cleared to level off at different altitudes.
However, let's say that one of us misses our level off. The TCAS system may then elevate to an RA (Resolution Advisory). In that case, in additon to an oral command such as "Climb, Climb Now" we get an avoidance display on our flight instruments. The TCAS system interrogates the transponders of both aircraft and coordinates the RA between them. We comply with the RA commands and notify ATC that we are doing so.
I'm sure you are familiar with TCAS (Traffic Collision and Avoidance System).
What you heard was a TA (Traffic Advisory). It's basically a "heads up".
We are not required, nor expected, to maneuver based on a TA.
eg: I'm in a climb to a cleared altitude of 10,000' and another aircraft is in a descent to a cleared altitude of 12,000'. If our flight paths are converging the TCAS system may issue a TA. The system does not know that we are cleared to level off at different altitudes.
However, let's say that one of us misses our level off. The TCAS system may then elevate to an RA (Resolution Advisory). In that case, in additon to an oral command such as "Climb, Climb Now" we get an avoidance display on our flight instruments. The TCAS system interrogates the transponders of both aircraft and coordinates the RA between them. We comply with the RA commands and notify ATC that we are doing so.
. I've heard it go off many times, especially landing in LHR. But even though the front of my brain knows its normal & just an extra reminder you guys probably don't need most of the time (cuz your already aware of the traffic around you), it's still a little disconcerting to here it thru the lav wall when descending. I can't quite figure out what to grab on to & as a guy, that's a problem 
Oct 16, 2012, 2:02 pm
#903
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: KFCA + KMSO
Programs: UA 3MM, Lifetime 1K, Lifetime UC, Lifetime Marriott Platinum, CMEL pilot
Posts: 203
Delta ###: Center, Delta ###. Who is in front of us of us at three-eight-zero?
Denver Center: That's November [something] seven-sixty-seven.
Denver Center: We're all trying to figure out who could afford a seven-sixty-seven privately.
I'm not sure I got it verbatim, but something close anyway. Didn't the google founders buy a 767?
Denver Center: That's November [something] seven-sixty-seven.
Denver Center: We're all trying to figure out who could afford a seven-sixty-seven privately.
I'm not sure I got it verbatim, but something close anyway. Didn't the google founders buy a 767?
Deek
Nov 15, 2012, 8:48 am
#904
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: AA UA (2P) US
Posts: 36
Any Funny ATC chatter heard on CH-9
Hello all I was wondering if you have any funny, strange, or just plane odd ATC chatter on UA with CH-9 post it maybe?
Nov 15, 2012, 8:56 am
#905
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: MFR
Programs: UA 1K 1.9MM, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,879
I heard something the first time I ever listened during a landing that made me never want to listen again. Something like, (and I am totally paraphrasing!)...
Air Traffic Control: Turn Right
Pilot: huh?
ATC: Right! Turn right.
Pilot: Right?
ATC: Come again?
Pilot: what?
Air Traffic Control: Turn Right
Pilot: huh?
ATC: Right! Turn right.
Pilot: Right?
ATC: Come again?
Pilot: what?
Nov 15, 2012, 9:01 am
#906
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: IAH, HOU
Programs: UA Silver, AA Plat, SPG Platinum, Hyatt Plat, HH Gold, Former CO Presidential Plat (for a day!)
Posts: 217
Taking off from MSY a few months back (and I'll paraphrase too):
ATC: UAxxx, climb to 10,000 ft and contact departure
Pilot: Roger, by the way, we hit a bird on takeoff
ATC: Any damage?
Pilot: Hmmmmm, let me check (few seconds pause, right where you don't want to hear it).
Pilot: Nah, all looks good, just needed it logged.
ATC: Roger that.
ATC: UAxxx, climb to 10,000 ft and contact departure
Pilot: Roger, by the way, we hit a bird on takeoff
ATC: Any damage?
Pilot: Hmmmmm, let me check (few seconds pause, right where you don't want to hear it).
Pilot: Nah, all looks good, just needed it logged.
ATC: Roger that.
Nov 15, 2012, 9:33 am
#907
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: ORD
Programs: Hertz Presidents, UA Plat, IHG Plat, MR Plat, HH Gold
Posts: 423
A few months back:
Coyote on the runway at ORD.
Meteor landing somewhere in Ohio that lit up the sky.
Coyote on the runway at ORD.
Meteor landing somewhere in Ohio that lit up the sky.
Nov 15, 2012, 10:18 am
#908
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: UA GS 2MM
Posts: 947
Not a big deal at all. Get those ALL the time.
I'm sure you are familiar with TCAS (Traffic Collision and Avoidance System).
What you heard was a TA (Traffic Advisory). It's basically a "heads up".
We are not required, nor expected, to maneuver based on a TA.
eg: I'm in a climb to a cleared altitude of 10,000' and another aircraft is in a descent to a cleared altitude of 12,000'. If our flight paths are converging the TCAS system may issue a TA. The system does not know that we are cleared to level off at different altitudes.
However, let's say that one of us misses our level off. The TCAS system may then elevate to an RA (Resolution Advisory). In that case, in additon to an oral command such as "Climb, Climb Now" we get an avoidance display on our flight instruments. The TCAS system interrogates the transponders of both aircraft and coordinates the RA between them. We comply with the RA commands and notify ATC that we are doing so.
I'm sure you are familiar with TCAS (Traffic Collision and Avoidance System).
What you heard was a TA (Traffic Advisory). It's basically a "heads up".
We are not required, nor expected, to maneuver based on a TA.
eg: I'm in a climb to a cleared altitude of 10,000' and another aircraft is in a descent to a cleared altitude of 12,000'. If our flight paths are converging the TCAS system may issue a TA. The system does not know that we are cleared to level off at different altitudes.
However, let's say that one of us misses our level off. The TCAS system may then elevate to an RA (Resolution Advisory). In that case, in additon to an oral command such as "Climb, Climb Now" we get an avoidance display on our flight instruments. The TCAS system interrogates the transponders of both aircraft and coordinates the RA between them. We comply with the RA commands and notify ATC that we are doing so.
Nov 15, 2012, 10:44 am
#909
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: New Jersey
Programs: UA MM 1K, AA MM Gold, Marriott LT Platinum
Posts: 3,235
Sounds like the take-off scene in the movie "Airplane"
Nov 15, 2012, 12:04 pm
#910
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: AA UA (2P) US
Posts: 36
UA flight from SFO-DEN on final
UAXXX: Denver tower UnitedXXX with you
DEN tower: UA XXX cleared to Land #2 fallowing the CRJ
UAXXX: Cleared to land #2
Denver tower: SkywestYYY Exit runway when able
SkyWestYYY: Exit Runway when able
Denver Tower: United XXX go around bad spacing sorry
UAXXX: Goiing around United XXX
UAXXX: Denver tower UnitedXXX with you
DEN tower: UA XXX cleared to Land #2 fallowing the CRJ
UAXXX: Cleared to land #2
Denver tower: SkywestYYY Exit runway when able
SkyWestYYY: Exit Runway when able
Denver Tower: United XXX go around bad spacing sorry
UAXXX: Goiing around United XXX
Dec 26, 2012, 9:50 am
#911
Moderator: Hawaii-based airlines & Hawai'i forums
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Ka ʻĀpala Nui, Nuioka
Programs: NEXUS/Global Entry, Delta, United, Hyatt, IHG, Marriott, and Hertz
Posts: 18,032
While at IAH a few days ago, I hear the ramp advise an incomming UA flight that because the cargo on the plane had been mistakingly loaded aft-heavy, the captain was informed that when they pulled into the gate, the jetbridge would not be connected until the rampers had a chance to remove some items from the hold.
Dec 27, 2012, 11:07 am
#912
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: HPN
Programs: not anymore! I'm FREE!
Posts: 3,459
While at IAH a few days ago, I hear the ramp advise an incomming UA flight that because the cargo on the plane had been mistakingly loaded aft-heavy, the captain was informed that when they pulled into the gate, the jetbridge would not be connected until the rampers had a chance to remove some items from the hold.
Dec 27, 2012, 11:49 am
#913
Join Date: Dec 2010
Programs: UA Silver, Hilton - Diamond, Marriott - Platinum, Home - General Member
Posts: 81
Dec 27, 2012, 12:12 pm
#914
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Northeast Kansas | Colorado Native
Programs: Amex Gold/Plat, UA *G, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Gold, NEXUS, TSA Disparager Unobtanium
Posts: 21,594
Dec 27, 2012, 12:17 pm
#915
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K/MM, AA GLD
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