Availability of ATC Communications on Channel 9 thread [2011 Flights]
Aug 8, 2011, 1:09 pm
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8/5: UA 268 JFK-LAX 757 ^ with the Captain standing in the aisle of F and C giving a personal briefing and saying it would be on ^^
Aug 8, 2011, 2:25 pm
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8/8 ua977 dxb-iad 1/2^ (on at take-off, off when I tuned back in as we reached Canada...)
Aug 9, 2011, 11:30 am
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7/22- UA 551 LAX-LIH 
8/1 - UA 607 HNL-LAX ^
8/1 - UA 607 HNL-LAX ^
Aug 9, 2011, 12:17 pm
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8/5 UA 806 SEA-ORD 757
8/5 UA 529 ORD-LGA 757 ^
8/7 UA 745 LGA-DEN A320 ^
8/7 UA 407 DEN-SEA 757
8/5 UA 529 ORD-LGA 757 ^
8/7 UA 745 LGA-DEN A320 ^
8/7 UA 407 DEN-SEA 757
Aug 10, 2011, 6:52 pm
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8/9 UA 971 IAD-DEN B757 ^ no announcement (thanked captain afterward)
Aug 11, 2011, 2:55 pm
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Well it has been quite a while since I updated it.
5/31: LAS-DEN: WN 73G, late an hour due to winds in Denver
6/4: DEN-LAS: 757, on-time and upgraded
6/10: LSV-EDF: Sun Country 738, Military Charter, flight was on time with no channel nine. Seats were very uncomfortable, slightly leaning forward
6/24: ANC-DEN: CO 738, CH 9 N/A, on-time, and I got upgraded... however, I discovered that CO, unlike everytime I have asked on UA, charges for snack boxes in F (when declining a meal)
6/25: DEN-LAS: 320 ^, on-time and upgraded and slept the whole time
7/29: LAS-IAH: CO 753, CH 9 N/A on-time and myself/companion upgraded
7/29: IAH-CLE: CO 739, CH 9 N/A, barely on-time after sitting on the IAH taxiway waiting to take off for almost an hour. We pulled into the gate about 13 minutes late... not upgraded but we did get an exit row.
7/29: CLE-PIT: CO Dash8-200, CH 9 N/A, flight late and very hot...
7/31: PIT-DEN: 757, on-time and all 3 upgraded with CR1s in advance
7/31: DEN-LAS: 320 ^, flight late due to jet bridge issues when the inbound plane pulled into the gate in DEN...
So... 2/4
Overall: 10/19
319: 1/1
320: 4/5
747: 2/2
757: 3/11
UA On-Time%: 20/24 (Express: 4/5, 3/3 on CR7, 1/2 on E145)
Overall On-Time%: 28/36 (1/3 on AS, 3/3 on US, 0/1 on WN, 3/4 on CO, 1/1 on SY)
5/31: LAS-DEN: WN 73G, late an hour due to winds in Denver
6/4: DEN-LAS: 757
, on-time and upgraded 6/10: LSV-EDF: Sun Country 738, Military Charter, flight was on time with no channel nine. Seats were very uncomfortable, slightly leaning forward
6/24: ANC-DEN: CO 738, CH 9 N/A, on-time, and I got upgraded... however, I discovered that CO, unlike everytime I have asked on UA, charges for snack boxes in F (when declining a meal)
6/25: DEN-LAS: 320 ^, on-time and upgraded and slept the whole time
7/29: LAS-IAH: CO 753, CH 9 N/A on-time and myself/companion upgraded
7/29: IAH-CLE: CO 739, CH 9 N/A, barely on-time after sitting on the IAH taxiway waiting to take off for almost an hour. We pulled into the gate about 13 minutes late... not upgraded but we did get an exit row.
7/29: CLE-PIT: CO Dash8-200, CH 9 N/A, flight late and very hot...
7/31: PIT-DEN: 757
, on-time and all 3 upgraded with CR1s in advance7/31: DEN-LAS: 320 ^, flight late due to jet bridge issues when the inbound plane pulled into the gate in DEN...
So... 2/4
Overall: 10/19
319: 1/1
320: 4/5
747: 2/2
757: 3/11
UA On-Time%: 20/24 (Express: 4/5, 3/3 on CR7, 1/2 on E145)
Overall On-Time%: 28/36 (1/3 on AS, 3/3 on US, 0/1 on WN, 3/4 on CO, 1/1 on SY)
, upgraded and on-time8/7: LAX-BWI: 320 ^, not upgraded and flight about 25 minutes late due to weather
8/11: BWI-DEN: 757
, upgraded and flight late, ending up in missed connection8/11: DEN-LAS: 757 ^, on-time... made the next flight standby. Ch 9 was on for most of the flight by was turned off just prior to landing
So... 2/4
Overall: 12/23
319: 1/1
320: 5/7
747: 2/2
757: 4/13
UA On-Time%: 22/28 (Express: 4/5, 3/3 on CR7, 1/2 on E145)
Overall On-Time%: 31/40 (1/3 on AS, 3/3 on US, 0/1 on WN, 3/4 on CO, 1/1 on SY)
Aug 11, 2011, 3:05 pm
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Ua 458 lax-pit ^
Aug 11, 2011, 5:12 pm
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8/8 UA 280 lax-jfk No IFE in C and F either...
8/9 UA 255 jfk-lax ^ Announcement made to listen for United 255 on ch 9. Flight 1.5 hours late due to WX
No IFE in C and F either...8/9 UA 255 jfk-lax ^ Announcement made to listen for United 255 on ch 9. Flight 1.5 hours late due to WX
Aug 11, 2011, 7:38 pm
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8/10: UA 629 ORD-LAX ^*
8/14: UA 408 LAX-ORD**
*Very faint/not on during taxi and T/O, but was fixed when I asked the FA about it.
** Asked but according to FA, Capt. refused.
8/14: UA 408 LAX-ORD
***Very faint/not on during taxi and T/O, but was fixed when I asked the FA about it.
** Asked but according to FA, Capt. refused.
Last edited by UAL1200; Aug 15, 2011 at 12:45 pm Reason: Added info for return leg.
Aug 15, 2011, 5:45 pm
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8/15 ua 615 den-iad b757 ^
Aug 16, 2011, 7:52 am
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8/10 UA 0314 SFO ORD
8/10 UA 0656 ORD ALB
8/15 UA 0481 ALB ORD *there is an announcement of ch 9 availability but still no ch 9 in flight
8/15 UA 0698 ORD SFO
first time 0/4
8/10 UA 0656 ORD ALB
8/15 UA 0481 ALB ORD
*there is an announcement of ch 9 availability but still no ch 9 in flight8/15 UA 0698 ORD SFO
first time 0/4
Aug 16, 2011, 9:48 am
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8/4 #421 ORD>LAX no ch9 but did get upgrade
8/9 #438 LAX>ORD yes ch 9 but no UG 7A bulkhead with great legroom was fine w/me.
I did ask on boarding and did say thank you-there was no announcement so this was an exclusive benefit for those who cared!
8/9 #438 LAX>ORD yes ch 9 but no UG 7A bulkhead with great legroom was fine w/me.
I did ask on boarding and did say thank you-there was no announcement so this was an exclusive benefit for those who cared!
Aug 16, 2011, 9:57 am
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8/10 UA823 BOS-IAD
8/10 UA966 IAD-FCO
8/15 UA967 FCO-IAD ^ gate-to-gate
8/15 UA822 IAD-BOS (when I asked the captain, he recited the story of another captain who had to report to the FCC when a passenger turned him in for saying "I have Whiskey" over Channel 9.)
8/10 UA966 IAD-FCO
8/15 UA967 FCO-IAD ^ gate-to-gate
8/15 UA822 IAD-BOS
(when I asked the captain, he recited the story of another captain who had to report to the FCC when a passenger turned him in for saying "I have Whiskey" over Channel 9.)
Aug 16, 2011, 10:49 am
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8/8 ua957 sfo-yvr ^
8/13 ua397 yvr-sfo ^
8/13 ua397 yvr-sfo ^
Aug 18, 2011, 12:18 am
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8/16 UA927 FRA-SFO The way the captain was mean-mugging everyone in F and C, I'm surprised the entertainment system even got activated on this flight.
The way the captain was mean-mugging everyone in F and C, I'm surprised the entertainment system even got activated on this flight.