UNCONFIRMED Flight Schedules of United's New Cabin 777 Aircraft
Apr 21, 2010, 2:05 pm
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Looks can be deceiving...
Ladies and Gents,
OK, OK, you've compelled United PR to come out of the silence and into the light.
It's no secret that the first reconfigured 777 is getting its final walk-throughs even as we speak, and no secret that SFO will figure prominently in its initial flying.
But I caution you: its routing will be very fluid over the next few weeks.
I'm sure you remember from when we launched the new configuration in the 763s and the 744s that plans change (and planes change). There's a good chance the 777 we're all waiting for will not operate UA914 this Friday, as some folks have been discussing here. And the LAST thing we want is for you to book or change a reservation in the course of chasing this aircraft just to be disappointed when you board.
At this point, that's really the best I can tell you about where it's going and when.
But stay tuned and we'll tell you what we can when we can.
United PR
OK, OK, you've compelled United PR to come out of the silence and into the light.
It's no secret that the first reconfigured 777 is getting its final walk-throughs even as we speak, and no secret that SFO will figure prominently in its initial flying.
But I caution you: its routing will be very fluid over the next few weeks.
I'm sure you remember from when we launched the new configuration in the 763s and the 744s that plans change (and planes change). There's a good chance the 777 we're all waiting for will not operate UA914 this Friday, as some folks have been discussing here. And the LAST thing we want is for you to book or change a reservation in the course of chasing this aircraft just to be disappointed when you board.
At this point, that's really the best I can tell you about where it's going and when.
But stay tuned and we'll tell you what we can when we can.United PR
Apr 21, 2010, 2:06 pm
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Ladies and Gents,
OK, OK, you've compelled United PR to come out of the silence and into the light.
It's no secret that the first reconfigured 777 is getting its final walk-throughs even as we speak, and no secret that SFO will figure prominently in its initial flying.
But I caution you: its routing will be very fluid over the next few weeks.
I'm sure you remember from when we launched the new configuration in the 763s and the 744s that plans change (and planes change). There's a good chance the 777 we're all waiting for will not operate UA914 this Friday, as some folks have been discussing here. And the LAST thing we want is for you to book or change a reservation in the course of chasing this aircraft just to be disappointed when you board.
At this point, that's really the best I can tell you about where it's going and when. But stay tuned and we'll tell you what we can when we can.
United PR
OK, OK, you've compelled United PR to come out of the silence and into the light.
It's no secret that the first reconfigured 777 is getting its final walk-throughs even as we speak, and no secret that SFO will figure prominently in its initial flying.
But I caution you: its routing will be very fluid over the next few weeks.
I'm sure you remember from when we launched the new configuration in the 763s and the 744s that plans change (and planes change). There's a good chance the 777 we're all waiting for will not operate UA914 this Friday, as some folks have been discussing here. And the LAST thing we want is for you to book or change a reservation in the course of chasing this aircraft just to be disappointed when you board.
At this point, that's really the best I can tell you about where it's going and when.
But stay tuned and we'll tell you what we can when we can.United PR
Apr 21, 2010, 2:41 pm
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We all know what to expect about C/F. It's the new Y product that needs to be vetted.
Apr 21, 2010, 2:52 pm
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This is kind of exciting, actually. With the 747/767 conversions completed, there wasn't much left to speculate about. Now we can all go back to wondering aloud if we'll get this new bird...
BTW, is it fair to say we actually have no idea what the config in Y is going to look like? UA had posted seatmaps some time back, but that was before they had to go back to the drawing board with Y, right?
Apr 21, 2010, 2:56 pm
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Apr 21, 2010, 3:00 pm
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Apr 21, 2010, 3:01 pm
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If the new bird does fly on this flight, and a bunch of FTers are on the flight, I wonder if some of them would shoot down the UDU, so they can try out the E+ seats...
Apr 21, 2010, 3:29 pm
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(and btw, it looks like the flight is almost completely zero'd out)now perchance to dream that it's there way out on june 21.....<sigh>
Apr 21, 2010, 4:07 pm
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I'm flying on UA975 in F tomorrow (4/21). When I checked in online, the seatmap showed the new configuration. The Cargo website says it's the old plane, so I'm not sure what's going on.
Apr 21, 2010, 4:16 pm
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Tomorrow is 4/22, not 4/21... 975 is IAD-SFO and the seatmap that I see online is the old one. If you're referring to UA975 GVA-IAD.. that's a 767. If you go onto OLCI and see a new 777 seat map please post an image!
Apr 21, 2010, 4:22 pm
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Apr 21, 2010, 5:05 pm
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Apr 21, 2010, 5:21 pm
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Wel-l-l... I suppose that I could go aft of the curtain. Just so I don't get the hem of my robes soiled in the process.
CB
use the flight schedule link vis the flight status link on the unitedcargo home page
sticks are crossed for you cuz as for now, using the link i noted above, it is showing as a 77q but you'd best bring your camera or no tootsie-pop for you (and btw, it looks like the flight is almost completely zero'd out)
now perchance to dream that it's there way out on june 21.....<sigh>
sticks are crossed for you cuz as for now, using the link i noted above, it is showing as a 77q but you'd best bring your camera or no tootsie-pop for you
(and btw, it looks like the flight is almost completely zero'd out)now perchance to dream that it's there way out on june 21.....<sigh>
CB
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Apr 21, 2010, 6:22 pm
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United cargo is showing 975 as going out with the new config
April 23
April 24
April 25
but on Monday the 26th it returns to the old config. Not sure if they haven't figured out what they're doing with this plane yet, if it goes elsewhere, or if cargo hasn't updated things yet....
April 23
April 24
April 25
but on Monday the 26th it returns to the old config. Not sure if they haven't figured out what they're doing with this plane yet, if it goes elsewhere, or if cargo hasn't updated things yet....
Apr 21, 2010, 6:26 pm
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United cargo is showing 975 as going out with the new config
April 23
April 24
April 25
but on Monday the 26th it returns to the old config. Not sure if they haven't figured out what they're doing with this plane yet, if it goes elsewhere, or if cargo hasn't updated things yet....
April 23
April 24
April 25
but on Monday the 26th it returns to the old config. Not sure if they haven't figured out what they're doing with this plane yet, if it goes elsewhere, or if cargo hasn't updated things yet....