Availability of ATC Communications on Channel 9 thread [2012] Flights
Dec 27, 2006, 9:29 pm
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Availability of ATC Communications on Channel 9 thread [2012] Flights
As the previous ATC availability threads were rather lengthy, we have closed those and started anew here for you to post your 2012 experiences.
Please follow the posting protocol for this thread:
Please note that this thread is limited to:
1) listing the flights/dates on which ATC communications are or aren't offered;
2) describing any interaction with flight crew staffing the specific flights about channel 9 availability;
3) describing any on-board audio system or technical issues bearing on channel 9 availability.
All posts straying from the last three points are considered off-topic for this thread and will be handled per FlyerTalk Rules. This includes discussion of United labor-management relations issues (even as bearing on channel 9), and related meta-discussions of policy. If you do wish to post about something you hear on the ATC frequencies, please post to the active "Fun Things Heard on Channel 9" thread.
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Please follow the posting protocol for this thread:
Please note that this thread is limited to:
1) listing the flights/dates on which ATC communications are or aren't offered;
2) describing any interaction with flight crew staffing the specific flights about channel 9 availability;
3) describing any on-board audio system or technical issues bearing on channel 9 availability.
All posts straying from the last three points are considered off-topic for this thread and will be handled per FlyerTalk Rules. This includes discussion of United labor-management relations issues (even as bearing on channel 9), and related meta-discussions of policy. If you do wish to post about something you hear on the ATC frequencies, please post to the active "Fun Things Heard on Channel 9" thread.
You United Forum Moderation Team: Ocn Vw 1K, iluv2fly, l'etoile, and FlyinHawaiian
Last edited by FlyinHawaiian; Jan 12, 2012 at 8:54 am
Jan 1, 2012, 10:35 pm
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Availability of ATC Communications on Channel 9 thread [2012] Flights]
12/30 UA921 EWR-SFO B757 ^
12/31 UA773 SFO-LAX B777
12/31 UA773 SFO-LAX B777
Last edited by FlyinHawaiian; Jan 2, 2012 at 6:05 pm Reason: adding milepost #1 to thread
Jan 2, 2012, 12:37 am
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12/24 ua863 sfo-syd b744 ^
Jan 2, 2012, 7:24 pm
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12/25 837 SFO-NRT ^ - Captain was making his way to the cockpit, passing out candies to everyone, I asked him and he said that for you, I'd do it. 
12/26 804 NRT-BKK ^ - gate to gate with announcement
12/26 804 NRT-BKK ^ - gate to gate with announcement
Jan 4, 2012, 4:57 pm
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1/3/12 UA858 SFO-DEN Yes with 10-15 min discussion on Channel 9 about the 757 aircraft and routing to Denver (Captain Goodfellow, IIRC).
Jan 5, 2012, 7:45 am
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UA934 12/28 LAX-LHR (Flight was delayed 3 hours due to crew scheduling irregularities requiring the pilot to be replaced - twice - so I wasn't surprised.)
UA935 1/4 LHR-LAX ^ (but off from past Iceland and not turned back on until we reached northern Colorado).
(Flight was delayed 3 hours due to crew scheduling irregularities requiring the pilot to be replaced - twice - so I wasn't surprised.)UA935 1/4 LHR-LAX ^ (but off from past Iceland and not turned back on until we reached northern Colorado).
Jan 10, 2012, 11:20 am
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Jan 10, 2012, 9:58 pm
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SFO to LAX, 261 A320
LAX to SFO, 444 B757
SFO to LAX, 261 A320
LAX to SFO, 444 B757
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Jan 11, 2012, 8:53 am
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ord-sfo 1/7/12 769
Jan 11, 2012, 9:27 am
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1/5/2012 - UA 858 - PVG-SFO - ^ - No announcement
1/5/2012 - UA 867 - SFO-LAX -
1/5/2012 - UA 867 - SFO-LAX -
Jan 11, 2012, 1:45 pm
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1/6 ua 703 jfk-lax ^
1/8 ua 912 lax-jfk ^
1/8 ua 912 lax-jfk ^
Jan 11, 2012, 3:47 pm
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1/4 ua 364 msp-ord ^
1/10 ua 482 ord - msp ^
1/10 ua 482 ord - msp ^
Last edited by evanroberts; Jan 11, 2012 at 4:20 pm Reason: correcting flight number.
Jan 11, 2012, 7:44 pm
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UA230
SFO-IAH
^ with announcement by the Captain.
UA230
SFO-IAH
^ with announcement by the Captain.
Jan 12, 2012, 7:11 am
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1/8 UA278 ORD-MDT^ (captain made several annoucements encouraging pax to listen in)
1/6 UA5907 MDT-ORD
1/6 UA5907 MDT-ORD