Flight Numbering
Mar 20, 2004, 5:19 am
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Flight Numbering
What are the general rules that apply to how UAL numbers its flights? Obviously UX and codeshare flights are 4 digits while UA flights are three, and westbound flights end in odd digits while eastbound flights are even, but what about flights that end in "01", are in a particular series, etc.?
Mar 20, 2004, 5:40 am
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There are 4 digit UA flights. 9XXs transatlantic flights (or their predecessors/continuation). 8XX TransPacific.
UA XX (2 digits) transcontinental, with their corresponding other legs. (UA22 for instance does SEA-SFO-JFK).
UA XX (2 digits) transcontinental, with their corresponding other legs. (UA22 for instance does SEA-SFO-JFK).
Mar 20, 2004, 5:44 am
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There have been quite a few posts on this subject, both here and in the archives. I think you pretty much understand all the "rules"; the odd/even thing. There are specials, like 1776, 1492, 1777 etc. that apply to a specific city/airport.
Mar 20, 2004, 6:03 am
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Here are the "rules" as I understand them:
UA 1-1699 - mainline UA
* UA 1-99 Transcon/Premium Transcon
* UA 800-899 Transpacific and Latin America except MEX
* UA 900-999 Transatlantic
* UA 1000-1099 Mexico City and Canada
* UA 1400-1599 Ted
* UA 1600-1699 Caribbean and Int'l Leisure (CUN/GCM/AUA/BDA) including STT/SJU
UA 1700-4999 (approx). Various codeshares including US Airways, Mexicana, Asiana
UA 5200-5999 UAX op. by Air Wisconsin
UA 6000-6999 UAX op. by Skywest
UA 7000-7999 UAX op. by Atlantic Coast and Mesa
UA 8000-8099 UAX op. by Trans States.
Beyond - some other codeshares including Lufthansa, Air China, Air Canada...
And the rules above for westbound/eastbound...
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UA 1-1699 - mainline UA
* UA 1-99 Transcon/Premium Transcon
* UA 800-899 Transpacific and Latin America except MEX
* UA 900-999 Transatlantic
* UA 1000-1099 Mexico City and Canada
* UA 1400-1599 Ted
* UA 1600-1699 Caribbean and Int'l Leisure (CUN/GCM/AUA/BDA) including STT/SJU
UA 1700-4999 (approx). Various codeshares including US Airways, Mexicana, Asiana
UA 5200-5999 UAX op. by Air Wisconsin
UA 6000-6999 UAX op. by Skywest
UA 7000-7999 UAX op. by Atlantic Coast and Mesa
UA 8000-8099 UAX op. by Trans States.
Beyond - some other codeshares including Lufthansa, Air China, Air Canada...
And the rules above for westbound/eastbound...
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Thank you for flying and staying UNITED. Your business and support is highly appreciated. Enjoy your flight and spread the word!
Mar 20, 2004, 9:04 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by UnitedSkies:
Here are the "rules" as I understand them:
UA 1-1699 - mainline UA
* UA 1-99 Transcon/Premium Transcon
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Here are the "rules" as I understand them:
UA 1-1699 - mainline UA
* UA 1-99 Transcon/Premium Transcon
</font>
Mar 20, 2004, 9:18 am
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then there's UA1002 DEN-IAH
Mar 20, 2004, 9:33 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by oontiveros:
then there's UA1002 DEN-IAH</font>
then there's UA1002 DEN-IAH</font>
Mar 20, 2004, 11:51 am
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1492 to Columbus! Thats great.
Mar 20, 2004, 12:09 pm
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Don't forget 1776 to PHL and 777 to LAS.
Also, when an aircraft is involved in a tragedy, the flight number is removed from inventory.
Also, when an aircraft is involved in a tragedy, the flight number is removed from inventory.
Mar 20, 2004, 12:43 pm
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I remember all the flights from Denver to Las Vegas all had at least one 7 in them. This has changed with Ted, they are all 14XX numbers.
I noticed all but one flight from Chicago to Las Vegas had a 7 in it.
When times were better they must have had more fun with the flight numbers than today... or maybe they had more time on their hands, but I did enjoy the subtle humor on some of them.
I noticed all but one flight from Chicago to Las Vegas had a 7 in it.
When times were better they must have had more fun with the flight numbers than today... or maybe they had more time on their hands, but I did enjoy the subtle humor on some of them.