UA134 (SFO-ORD) downguaged to 757 Fri 11/13
Nov 12, 2009, 11:00 pm
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UA134 (SFO-ORD) downguaged to 757 Fri 11/13
I can't complain too much as I seem to have been one of the lucky ones who ended up in F and not everyone can have been that lucky.
I checked in online two hours ago and it was still a 767 with new C then, but I just happened to check on gates for tomorrow morning and saw that all was not as expected.
Its going to be tough on quite a few folks tomorrow when they realise they're in E+ and other who get E- and then yet others who get no flight at all. And tough on the gate agents too probably.
Anyone know the reason for the change?
I checked in online two hours ago and it was still a 767 with new C then, but I just happened to check on gates for tomorrow morning and saw that all was not as expected.
Its going to be tough on quite a few folks tomorrow when they realise they're in E+ and other who get E- and then yet others who get no flight at all. And tough on the gate agents too probably.
Anyone know the reason for the change?
Nov 12, 2009, 11:05 pm
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Well it is Friday the 13th after all.
In actuality, there are a few 763's out of service, hence the tail swap.
There is only one seat difference in capacity between the 3 cabin 767 and the 752 so not really "others who get no seat at all".
In actuality, there are a few 763's out of service, hence the tail swap.
There is only one seat difference in capacity between the 3 cabin 767 and the 752 so not really "others who get no seat at all".
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Nov 13, 2009, 7:18 am
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I know I'm in F because easy check-in online shows that the 757 seating plan and let me pick a new seat and print a new boarding pass.
What I'm not so sure of is how they'll know who has new BPs and who has old ones.
What I'm not so sure of is how they'll know who has new BPs and who has old ones.
Nov 13, 2009, 7:57 am
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Computers are really good at that kind of thing.
Nov 14, 2009, 5:53 am
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UA 137 went from 777 to 757 on Friday 13 Nov too
I don't know the reason for the change.
I checked in in EWR about 11:00 AM; my flight to ORD was a bit delayed and I got to the gate at ORD with only about 15 minutes to spare before scheduled departure. There was an enormous line and lots of unhappy travelers, one of whom told me that the aircraft had been switched and that lots of people were unable to take the flight.
I got involuntarily downgraded from C to Y, and I wasn't the only one. When my BP beeped loudly, the GA said "I apologize for the seat change" and handed me my new Y seat assignment. It was obvious that some planning had been done, as my new BP was E+, in an exit row at the window (one of the better seats in Y). They were buying drinks for us (too bad I wasn't drinking…) but not food.
There were no explanations, no apologies from the flight crew for what was obviously a very big annoyance for all passengers on that flight. Even those in Y suffered since a 757 has very limited overhead bin space relative to a 777 and it took an extra 30 mins or so to gate check everyone's bags.
What a pain this day was.
Any idea what's going on?
I checked in in EWR about 11:00 AM; my flight to ORD was a bit delayed and I got to the gate at ORD with only about 15 minutes to spare before scheduled departure. There was an enormous line and lots of unhappy travelers, one of whom told me that the aircraft had been switched and that lots of people were unable to take the flight.
I got involuntarily downgraded from C to Y, and I wasn't the only one. When my BP beeped loudly, the GA said "I apologize for the seat change" and handed me my new Y seat assignment. It was obvious that some planning had been done, as my new BP was E+, in an exit row at the window (one of the better seats in Y). They were buying drinks for us (too bad I wasn't drinking…) but not food.
There were no explanations, no apologies from the flight crew for what was obviously a very big annoyance for all passengers on that flight. Even those in Y suffered since a 757 has very limited overhead bin space relative to a 777 and it took an extra 30 mins or so to gate check everyone's bags.
What a pain this day was.
Any idea what's going on?