Fleet week pics and reports
Oct 11, 2009, 6:27 pm
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Fleet week pics and reports
A great day out! Thank you, UA.
And especially thanks to Frank and the other volunteers who enabled us to enjoy such a special opportunity
My pics are posted at
http://gallery.me.com/usinsf#100066&...or=black&sel=0
and videos will follow shortly on youtube ...
Emergency slide deployment at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTrhr7kkQfw
Plane pull by Flyertalk Team 1 at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nurq-QGuG1U
Blue Angels preparation and departure at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kW797vRjYoA
And especially thanks to Frank and the other volunteers who enabled us to enjoy such a special opportunity
My pics are posted at
http://gallery.me.com/usinsf#100066&...or=black&sel=0
and videos will follow shortly on youtube ...
Emergency slide deployment at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTrhr7kkQfw
Plane pull by Flyertalk Team 1 at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nurq-QGuG1U
Blue Angels preparation and departure at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kW797vRjYoA
Last edited by SeattleDavid; Oct 11, 2009 at 8:58 pm Reason: Adding new information
Oct 11, 2009, 6:48 pm
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Thanks to Frank, Pete and all the others for a great day out. Cricketer Jr had an absolute blast, especially watching her dad pull a United Aeroplane.
Unfortunately, my father-in-law completely buggered up the video of the plane pull, but I'll post photos when I have a chance.
Hope someone can report back on the "VIP meeting with the VPs" which I had to miss.
Unfortunately, my father-in-law completely buggered up the video of the plane pull, but I'll post photos when I have a chance.
Hope someone can report back on the "VIP meeting with the VPs" which I had to miss.
Oct 11, 2009, 7:06 pm
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great pictures
Thank you for great pictures.
Oct 11, 2009, 8:07 pm
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SeattleDavid--great video of the slide deployment. It was just that cool.
See other feedback in the UA Fleet Week thread in "Community".
See other feedback in the UA Fleet Week thread in "Community".
Oct 11, 2009, 9:45 pm
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Fantastic!
Thank you! Do you think that 747 that you shot was UA 900 to FRA? I usually leaves at 2pm, so wheels up probably 2:15-2:30, I'd guess.
Oct 11, 2009, 10:19 pm
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Awesome event, nice job with the plane pull...... FT team is quite strong.. they not only move the plane a few inches but a few feet!!!!
Oct 11, 2009, 10:26 pm
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Very cool videos. Thanks for sharing! I went to the SF waterfront to watch the fleet week airshow. Maybe next year I'll try to go to the United event.
Oct 11, 2009, 10:33 pm
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Ooh that looked like a lot of fun. Wish I had been home.
Oct 11, 2009, 10:37 pm
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Oct 12, 2009, 1:30 am
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Thanks for Frank and all the organizers. My kids and I had a terrific time and really enjoyed getting to meet some of the people who keep the planes I fly on in the air.
And thanks to United for including us in their event.
And thanks to United for including us in their event.
Oct 12, 2009, 1:32 am
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There was some sort of a private session with some executives during the afternoon. I was chasing my kids around so I didn't go (they would have lasted about five seconds without figeting) but it may have been similar to the Q&A that we had before the SFO base tour a few year ago.
Oct 12, 2009, 7:27 am
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They brought in several VP's from ORD and SFO just to meet and mingle with the flyertalkers. An open meet and greet. Very nice, great PR for UA and a really good way for the big wig's to actually hear what people are saying. I only spoke briefly with one the UA people, the manager director of SFO (?), seemed nice, very receptive to comments.
Also, mentioned the upcoming automatic upgrades (not sure if this is just for 1K or not?). Did not get details, but I had heard it was coming. Next year, supposedly you will not have to request an upgrade for each flight, it will be automatic and if there is space available, you will get upgraded. Did not get the details, seems I might still be missing something.
The meet and great was a very nice touch.
Oct 12, 2009, 7:31 am
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Also, mentioned the upcoming automatic upgrades (not sure if this is just for 1K or not?). Did not get details, but I had heard it was coming. Next year, supposedly you will not have to request an upgrade for each flight, it will be automatic and if there is space available, you will get upgraded. Did not get the details, seems I might still be missing something.
The meet and great was a very nice touch.
Oct 12, 2009, 8:19 am
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nice pic's 'n vids, SeattleDavid ^ and yes great fun ^ but more importantly-major thanks going out from me to flyua and the other folks from my favorite airline for putting this wonderful even together ^^^
Oct 12, 2009, 9:23 am
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Also at the meeting with the VPs three new international routes were announced and we should also see some MP changes today.