Consolidated "Channel 9 Availability" Discussion Thread [Merged]
Feb 17, 2019, 12:08 pm
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It is available on the pmCO 772s in J. Under "AUDIO," select "FROM THE FLIGHT DECK." But many of the pmCO captains either aren't aware or aren't interested in having it on. Of course now with the unified contract, it can be either a pmCO or pmUA captain in charge.
The switch is in the same place on the overhead panel, and requires the left jumpseater position's #1 VHR radio to be selected and audio faded up.
The switch is in the same place on the overhead panel, and requires the left jumpseater position's #1 VHR radio to be selected and audio faded up.
Feb 17, 2019, 1:18 pm
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It is available on the pmCO 772s in J. Under "AUDIO," select "FROM THE FLIGHT DECK." But many of the pmCO captains either aren't aware or aren't interested in having it on. Of course now with the unified contract, it can be either a pmCO or pmUA captain in charge.
The switch is in the same place on the overhead panel, and requires the left jumpseater position's #1 VHR radio to be selected and audio faded up.
The switch is in the same place on the overhead panel, and requires the left jumpseater position's #1 VHR radio to be selected and audio faded up.
Feb 23, 2019, 2:31 pm
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UA 314 LAX > DEN 772 ^ On at the gate. Man I forgot how great CH9 was. It too was the reason I started flying UA. Hope they bring it back domestically somehow.
Feb 23, 2019, 4:27 pm
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UA871 SFO-TPE 777-300ER 22Feb.
The captain wandered through the J cabin greeting pax before departure.
"Hi, Captain, would you be kind enough to make Channel 9 available?"
"There's nothing to hear after take-off so it won't be available on this flight."
"Any chance of through take-off and once again when reaching Asia control?"
"IT WON'T BE AVAILABLE ON THIS FLIGHT."
Alrighty then.
The captain wandered through the J cabin greeting pax before departure.
"Hi, Captain, would you be kind enough to make Channel 9 available?"
"There's nothing to hear after take-off so it won't be available on this flight."
"Any chance of through take-off and once again when reaching Asia control?"
"IT WON'T BE AVAILABLE ON THIS FLIGHT."
Alrighty then.
Feb 23, 2019, 8:14 pm
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UA871 SFO-TPE 777-300ER 22Feb.
The captain wandered through the J cabin greeting pax before departure.
"Hi, Captain, would you be kind enough to make Channel 9 available?"
"There's nothing to hear after take-off so it won't be available on this flight."
"Any chance of through take-off and once again when reaching Asia control?"
"IT WON'T BE AVAILABLE ON THIS FLIGHT."
Alrighty then.
The captain wandered through the J cabin greeting pax before departure.
"Hi, Captain, would you be kind enough to make Channel 9 available?"
"There's nothing to hear after take-off so it won't be available on this flight."
"Any chance of through take-off and once again when reaching Asia control?"
"IT WON'T BE AVAILABLE ON THIS FLIGHT."
Alrighty then.
Feb 24, 2019, 12:32 pm
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Perfect streak this trip
UA 1676 SFO-EWR On gate to gate
UA 134 EWR-ZRH On (I asked the FA to pass a request to the captain for it when boarding)
UA 135 ZRH-EWR On (asked captain, he was in the cabin -- he even told me to make sure to go to the maps page to hear it)
UA 1584 EWR-SFO On (asked FA, crew invited me to the cockpit)
UA 1676 SFO-EWR On gate to gate
UA 134 EWR-ZRH On (I asked the FA to pass a request to the captain for it when boarding)
UA 135 ZRH-EWR On (asked captain, he was in the cabin -- he even told me to make sure to go to the maps page to hear it)
UA 1584 EWR-SFO On (asked FA, crew invited me to the cockpit)
Last edited by Ryu2; Mar 27, 2019 at 12:32 am
Mar 14, 2019, 8:25 am
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3/12 UA 957 GVA-EWR 767-300: Asked the flight attendant if it would be on and was curtly told no
Mar 25, 2019, 3:00 pm
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On a recent Ch-9 provided flight, I was listening when the captain came on the PA to do his welcome announcement. It was very detailed, informative, and welcoming. Unfortunately, he transmitted it on the ATC center frequency instead of the PA 
When done, a lot of pilots chimed in with "Hey! Nice job!" "I just learned how to do a great PA!" and "Thanks for welcoming us. Now, try your passengers!" Oops.
A minute later, he was on the "real" PA, and did it all over again, as if nothing happened. A while later, he sent back business cards with thank-you notes.
A great captain, and nice recovery!
When done, a lot of pilots chimed in with "Hey! Nice job!" "I just learned how to do a great PA!" and "Thanks for welcoming us. Now, try your passengers!" Oops.A minute later, he was on the "real" PA, and did it all over again, as if nothing happened. A while later, he sent back business cards with thank-you notes.
A great captain, and nice recovery!
Last edited by wxguy; Mar 25, 2019 at 3:13 pm
Mar 26, 2019, 7:05 pm
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I think it's been years since I've been on a flight with Ch9 turned on although I always check on the planes that are equipped, it's just never on. I'm pretty much always in Economy so don't feel like I should push my way all the way up to the front of the plane to ask. Maybe I should start? Or do you just ask a flight attendant? The last time I did that they looked at me like I'd spoken in tongues.
Apr 7, 2019, 9:40 pm
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Is Channel 9 not installed on all the sUA 777-200ERs? I had thought it was an option on all of them, but I couldn’t find it on the last one that I was on (neither on the Main Menu or the Audio section).
Apr 8, 2019, 5:10 am
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