UNCONFIRMED Flight Schedules of United's New Cabin 777 Aircraft (2011)
Dec 11, 2011, 8:19 pm
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Dec 12, 2011, 7:21 am
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I saw BRU-IAD has the new 777
and MUC -IAD has the new 777........ thuogh frankfurt is still showing old one. come UAL add the new bird to FRA
and MUC -IAD has the new 777........ thuogh frankfurt is still showing old one. come UAL add the new bird to FRA
Dec 12, 2011, 7:22 am
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Currently scheduled on UA682 (DEN-ORD) on 12/27. Kind of a fun way to start my RTW ^ Plus I've never flown the new C on the 777, so I'm looking forward to seeing how the cabin feels..
Also scheduled on UA891 (NRT-ICN) on 12/29.
Also scheduled on UA891 (NRT-ICN) on 12/29.
Dec 12, 2011, 9:41 am
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IAD -- FRA: 952-2nd; 932-4th; 932-5th; 932-6th; 916-8th; 932-9th; 916-12th and 932-12th scheduled.
ORD-- FRA: 940-2nd; 940-4th; 944-4th; 940-7th; 940-8th; 940-9th; 940-10th; 940-12th scheduled.......................
Dec 13, 2011, 3:21 pm
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Seating Question
I have checked United Cargo and have found my flight IAD/GIG 15/12 has had an equipment change from old 777 to 77Q. I have a confirmed seat (Aeroplan points) in 3J. There are 9 seats showing as sold and the new configuration only has 8 seats. Should I change my booking to
1A just in case? What are the chances of getting bumped to business class? I have had this reservation for almost a year!!! If my seat disappears, is there a chance that I lose out?
I called United and spoke with a supervisor who says that there is no equipment change showing even with Scheduling Dept.
Can anyone help a newbie out here? I don't want to lose the first class seat!!
1A just in case? What are the chances of getting bumped to business class? I have had this reservation for almost a year!!! If my seat disappears, is there a chance that I lose out?
I called United and spoke with a supervisor who says that there is no equipment change showing even with Scheduling Dept.
Can anyone help a newbie out here? I don't want to lose the first class seat!!
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Dec 13, 2011, 3:37 pm
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I have checked United Cargo and have found my flight IAD/GIG 15/12 has had an equipment change from old 777 to 77Q. I have a confirmed seat (Aeroplan points) in 3J. There are 9 seats showing as sold and the new configuration only has 8 seats. Should I change my booking to
1A just in case? What are the chances of getting bumped to business class? I have had this reservation for almost a year!!! If my seat disappears, is there a chance that I lose out?
I called United and spoke with a supervisor who says that there is no equipment change showing even with Scheduling Dept.
Can anyone help a newbie out here? I don't want to lose the first class seat!!
1A just in case? What are the chances of getting bumped to business class? I have had this reservation for almost a year!!! If my seat disappears, is there a chance that I lose out?
I called United and spoke with a supervisor who says that there is no equipment change showing even with Scheduling Dept.
Can anyone help a newbie out here? I don't want to lose the first class seat!!
Just noticed is Aeroplan points for the F. Award tickets are a crap shoot. You would get downgraded before any paid F.
Dec 13, 2011, 3:59 pm
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Are you on UA861 IAD-GRU-GIG? If so, the mobile site seems to think that IAD-GRU is N225UA on Thursday, which is indeed a 77Q. The GRU-GIG leg appears slotted to be N221UA, an old config XP.
Dec 13, 2011, 5:29 pm
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swap to new config
Was surprised by a swap to the new config on UA317 SFO-LAX today - very nice, too bad the flight wasn't longer. This aircraft continued on UA891 to Narita.
Dec 13, 2011, 5:40 pm
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A similar swap was made on that same flight last Thursday. I had 8J, but then elected to take an earlier flight do to some business meetings that were rearranged. Oh well, like you say, this is a very short flight.
Dec 13, 2011, 6:59 pm
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I am thinking that I should change my seat assignment to 1A and that might help me keep my seat. I can't imagine that there are 8 people paying for the seat. There were lots of award seats when I booked. Very strange since we don't change planes in GRU just a drop off and a pick up.
Dec 13, 2011, 9:56 pm
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I am extremely reluctant to book IAD-DXB, because of the uncertainty.
If I paid that much to sit in Business Class, I want the flat bed.
If UA can't offer the flat bed, they should lower the prices/restrictions, on flights that don't offer it.
Surely UA has enough converted 777s to guarantee certain routes will have it?
The page shows 50%
If I paid that much to sit in Business Class, I want the flat bed.
If UA can't offer the flat bed, they should lower the prices/restrictions, on flights that don't offer it.
Surely UA has enough converted 777s to guarantee certain routes will have it?
The page shows 50%
Dec 13, 2011, 10:00 pm
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Dec 14, 2011, 4:24 am
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Originally, they were meant to be focused on LHR. Of my 15 777 segments this year to/from LHR, only 2 have been on the new configuration. As an E+ flyer, that is a good thing, but I hate the scramble for seats as all 15 have shown new configuration on booking.
Dec 14, 2011, 7:25 am
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I don't think changing your seat will help your situation. If someone needs to lose a seat, they will go based on whatever criteria (paid before award), and will then reassign seats.
Dec 14, 2011, 10:23 am
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LAX-NRT in April 2012 got confirmed in new config. While not sure, is that a typical route these days?