Why Does C/NC Space Show For Domestic (non p.s.) UA Flights? [Merged]
Jun 4, 2010, 6:14 pm
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My experience:
Applied SWU for
PVG-SFO 858 cleared NC
SFO-BOS 862 NF1 NC0 and waitlisted for NC so I called 1K line and the agent cleared NF immediately
Applied SWU for
PVG-SFO 858 cleared NC
SFO-BOS 862 NF1 NC0 and waitlisted for NC so I called 1K line and the agent cleared NF immediately
Jun 8, 2010, 1:08 pm
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Different NC and NF values on a 2 Cabin Aircraft
Ran into this today. Didn't realize that this could happen.
Flight 838 from SFO to DFW. This is a 2-class narrow body. Upgrade availability shows NF1 and NC4. I am in coach. I am traveling with another person on my itin. I thought that the two upgrades would clear. Apparently, not. The system ignores NC and looks to NF. NC is a hang over from the connecting flight from Japan of the same flight number.
Just an FYI.
Flight 838 from SFO to DFW. This is a 2-class narrow body. Upgrade availability shows NF1 and NC4. I am in coach. I am traveling with another person on my itin. I thought that the two upgrades would clear. Apparently, not. The system ignores NC and looks to NF. NC is a hang over from the connecting flight from Japan of the same flight number.
Just an FYI.
Jun 8, 2010, 1:15 pm
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Dave
Jun 8, 2010, 1:19 pm
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Ran into this today. Didn't realize that this could happen.
Flight 838 from SFO to DFW. This is a 2-class narrow body. Upgrade availability shows NF1 and NC4. I am in coach. I am traveling with another person on my itin. I thought that the two upgrades would clear. Apparently, not. The system ignores NC and looks to NF. NC is a hang over from the connecting flight from Japan of the same flight number.
Just an FYI.
Flight 838 from SFO to DFW. This is a 2-class narrow body. Upgrade availability shows NF1 and NC4. I am in coach. I am traveling with another person on my itin. I thought that the two upgrades would clear. Apparently, not. The system ignores NC and looks to NF. NC is a hang over from the connecting flight from Japan of the same flight number.
Just an FYI.
Jun 8, 2010, 1:45 pm
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NC and NF- little fact
Whenever you see a flight number in the 800-900 range, these flights are either going to or coming from 'over the water' on an Intl leg. The over the water flight will have three cabins, whereas the domestic leg is only two cabin. More often than not, there is an gauge change ( meaning 3 cabin to 2 cabin equip change) or the reverse depending where the Intl leg is.
Jun 8, 2010, 2:03 pm
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Whenever you see a flight number in the 800-900 range, these flights are either going to or coming from 'over the water' on an Intl leg. The over the water flight will have three cabins, whereas the domestic leg is only two cabin. More often than not, there is an gauge change ( meaning 3 cabin to 2 cabin equip change) or the reverse depending where the Intl leg is.
Jun 16, 2010, 10:02 am
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752 showing NF and NC?
Flight 933 (IAD-DEN) next Monday is showing NC and NF availability...
Should I expect a aircraft swap? No way it'd be a p.s. bird, maybe a 763i?
Should I expect a aircraft swap? No way it'd be a p.s. bird, maybe a 763i?
Last edited by FlyinHawaiian; Jun 16, 2010 at 10:23 am Reason: merged with existing thread
Jun 16, 2010, 10:06 am
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Sorry to burst your bubble!!
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Jun 16, 2010, 10:07 am
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NC in these cases most often exists for passengers booked on the through flight continuation of the international leg.
Jun 16, 2010, 10:09 am
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I would not expect a swap... I've seen that before on a few of my flights and nothing was out of the ordinary. I believe this topic was recently discussed and I recall it had something to do either with pricing strategies for F or just a .bomb glitch.
Fingers crossed that you get a swap and a more comforatble seat, but don't expect it!
Fingers crossed that you get a swap and a more comforatble seat, but don't expect it!
Jun 16, 2010, 10:10 am
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To be clear, NC and XC space exists because the flight number is a continuation of an international, three-cabin flight. The aircraft itself generally does not perform the international leg. (And in this case, the 2-class 757 certainly does not perform the 3-class international leg.)
Jun 16, 2010, 10:12 am
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International connection from 3 class (FRA-IAD).
Jun 17, 2010, 1:22 pm
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SFO-BOS on a PS 757
Seatcounter is showing F C and Y fares available for UA862 on 07/26/2010. This wouldn't be the first time I've seen wing-let 757s at BOS. I am on the following flight UA824 at 1:47PM. Anyone think it's a fluke? FWIW .bomb shows the regular 757 seatmap for UA 862...
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Jun 17, 2010, 1:25 pm
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It's not a PS plane. The flight #862 is an international flight number so they have fare buckets for 3 classes but it's only a 2 class plane. Check out the seat map and you can confirm it yourself. It works like this for all int'l flight #s.
Also, there are 2 class 757's with winglets, and at least 1 PS 757 without winglets.
Also, there are 2 class 757's with winglets, and at least 1 PS 757 without winglets.
Jun 17, 2010, 1:55 pm
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It's not a PS plane. The flight #862 is an international flight number so they have fare buckets for 3 classes but it's only a 2 class plane. Check out the seat map and you can confirm it yourself. It works like this for all int'l flight #s.
Also, there are 2 class 757's with winglets, and at least 1 PS 757 without winglets.
Also, there are 2 class 757's with winglets, and at least 1 PS 757 without winglets.