jasonvr

Agreed, I flew a 3 class to ORD back in March (in C) and it was quite nice. Unfortunately, the one to ORD this time is a 2 class

cozdabuch

I was about to book a RT on 11/17-11/20, SFO-BDL (via ORD) and back.
In UA's timetable it shows the flights: 843 on 11/17 1:55pm and 139 on 11/20 at 10:05am are operated with B744s. As well as when you go to book the flight it shows it is operated by a 744 I wanted to travel on those days (i'm going to visit the folks) and I thought it'd be an added perk to fly on a 744, it's been 11 years since the last 744 flight I took.
Even though the times to take those flights are not as convenient/desirable, and it is a bit more expensive, I was going to go for it.
I go to select seats and the 2-3-2 seating configuration came up, ARRGH the damn 2 class 763! On the select seats map it even says the equipment is a 744 but both ways it gives the damn 763 seatmap...
So I called India to find out if this was a mistake, and they said their system shows both of those flights are operated on 763s, and there are no flights listed operating with 744s any of those days.
The timetable is very specific about what days what operates.
Can anyone shed some light?
Is there a way to confirm if this is truly being served with a 744 and not a 763.

jasonvr

I believe there is a thread out there somewhere with a link to the UA cargo schedule which tells when widebodies are doing routes, let me dig it up.

jasonvr

OK, the link is:
http://www.unitedcargo.com/schedules/Widebody.xls

I never found the post, but I was able to find it on the UA cargo website. The sheet has WB (widebody) and NB (narrowbody). Unfortunately, i see both of the flights you mentioned are listed as 767's most of the time and 777's on certain days, but no 744's listed.

Then again, I wouldn't take it as gospel either. I have one fligt at Xmas time that is supposed to be a 744, and another that is a 767, but yet on the schedule it says the 744 leg is a 767 and the 767 leg shows as a 777........

So I guess take it with a grain of salt, but it is a starting point.

cornellalum

The excel spreadsheet (see link in previous post) shows schedules until the end of October. Only international flights on this segment had 744 equipment.

But I also remember looking at this spreadsheet last November, and found out that there was an ORD-SFO flight when I was coming home from school. I upgraded myself (miles) to the upper deck. Awesome!

Latitudes

I was very happy to find that my LAX-ORD flight on 12/19 (UA855) was upgauged from a 763 to a 744.

I was doubly happy to find that my ORD-LAX flight on 12/29 (UA109) was also upgauged from a 752 to a 744.

^ ^ ^

thegingerman

From what source did you find this? My PC-based timetable doesn't show it...

jasonvr

Ahh ha, not so. The tab labeled "WB Sched eff. 10-31-05" lists the widebody schedule up through December 14, which explains why my flights are not listed correctly as they are on Decmber 23 and 28.

jasonvr

See the link to the UA cargo schedule in post #19. It shows equipment type and the UA flight number which you can cross reference to your planned/scheduled UA flights.

Latitudes

While on www.united.com checking my itineraries, the two segments had a note in red next to them telling me to call United and confirm the flights.

When I did, the agent advised the aircraft change to a 744. I selected my favorite seats and was very happy that both were available.

thegingerman

Well, not exactly. I was asking where Latitudes saw the 744's, as they aren't on any UA timetables I've seen so far, including the cargo spreadsheet. He clarified that he saw it on myItins and confirmed with Res. I haven't checked the timetable again, but I suspect they're not showing up as 744s there yet.

PLTHOO

Try to fly out of a city with all CRJ-200 service either to international connections or Ted flights. It is a miracle when I can actually fly an aircraft where I can upgrade. I will take a 767 anyday.

Quick aside: Fly a lot between BNA-IAD for weekend trips with the wife (all on UEX CRJ-200). Last trip wife went mid-week allowing me to book whatever I wanted, therefore chose to fly BNA_ORD_IAD to catch the 777 mid-day flight ORD-IAD.

Still had to fly a CRJ BNA-ORD and it took twice as long to get to IAD and had to walk a mile in ORD...... BUT drank cocktails out of glassware, had warm nuts, had a chilled salmon snack, watched the PTV with airshow, had Ch.9, reclined with a legrest, and didn't have someone sitting halfway into my seat. I will fly that connection any day over the direct CRJ.

cozdabuch

What flights? #'s and days?
I just really want to make an MR with 744 segments.

qasr

This could be related to the fact that N196UA will be back flying soon, so they will have a "spare" 744 to use in the rotation again.

dimramon

I sometimes think that UA doesn' t even know what planes are on a certain route.
This is a conversation I recently had in IAD (after getting worried about my seat assignments):
me : I thought the plane was supposed to be a A320 but, there's a 737 at the gate
GA: Sir, the computer tells me this flight is on an A320
Me: Well, look behind you and tell me what type of plane you see there
GA: Sir, the computer says it is an A320
Me: never mind...