744 Return to Domestic Routes?
Oct 18, 2005, 12:08 pm
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744 Return to Domestic Routes?
Hi all,
I was checking around for my winter flights (November and Decembet) to the west coast... and there they were... ORD-SFO, ORD-LAX, SFO-ORD and LAX-ORD 744 flights!
Let the celebrations (and upgrades) commence!
Barratt
I was checking around for my winter flights (November and Decembet) to the west coast... and there they were... ORD-SFO, ORD-LAX, SFO-ORD and LAX-ORD 744 flights!
Let the celebrations (and upgrades) commence!
Barratt
Oct 18, 2005, 12:45 pm
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i was browsing through the timetables and didn't see any 744s on those routes...but maybe it hasn't been updated
Oct 18, 2005, 1:06 pm
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Wasn't there for my Nov 7 ORD-LAX R/T...... 
Best wishes, Dave
Best wishes, Dave
Oct 18, 2005, 1:17 pm
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IAD-SFO is apparently 744 for some flights (schedule got changed for a flight I booked for November).
Oct 18, 2005, 1:38 pm
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There are a couple of threads within the past two weeks on this. There are scattered 744 flights (e.g., SFO-ORD on 11/27) over the next few months.
Oct 20, 2005, 12:00 am
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I just found one and booked ORD-LAX as part of my trip home for the holidays. Now I just need to decide if I risk using 500 milers and have it not clear, or dump the 15,000 miles to guarantee my spot on my first 744 in close to 2 decades (I think the right answer is miles since I want to experience this before booking an Australia trip in C for next year). I'm pretty sure my last 744 was a family trip between ORD and HNL in "the hump" as I used to call it.
Worst part of this itinerary though is the 763 on the way to ORD
Worst part of this itinerary though is the 763 on the way to ORD
Oct 20, 2005, 1:56 pm
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Originally Posted by haddon90
i was browsing through the timetables and didn't see any 744s on those routes...but maybe it hasn't been updated
Oct 20, 2005, 3:06 pm
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I travelled ORD-LAX last Fall on UA and it was a 744. It was great! Business class had such an amazing pitch. Much more than the previous LH A340 flight and the SQ 744 flight on that trip.
Oct 20, 2005, 3:12 pm
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Originally Posted by jasonvr
I just found one and booked ORD-LAX as part of my trip home for the holidays. Now I just need to decide if I risk using 500 milers and have it not clear, or dump the 15,000 miles to guarantee my spot on my first 744 in close to 2 decades (I think the right answer is miles since I want to experience this before booking an Australia trip in C for next year). I'm pretty sure my last 744 was a family trip between ORD and HNL in "the hump" as I used to call it.
Worst part of this itinerary though is the 763 on the way to ORD
Worst part of this itinerary though is the 763 on the way to ORD
Oct 20, 2005, 5:18 pm
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Originally Posted by djerikd
The latest timetable shows UA139 ORD-SFO as a 744 from 11/17-11/27. I'm still looking for others to book a MR around.
Oct 20, 2005, 5:30 pm
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Not on my flights
I just looked at my flight back from ORD (941) on Dec 31 and I still see the old 763. I'm hoping it will change to either a 777 or 747. It is shown as a 777 in November so maybe they will change it.
Oct 20, 2005, 5:34 pm
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Originally Posted by snic
IAD-SFO is apparently 744 for some flights (schedule got changed for a flight I booked for November).
Oct 20, 2005, 10:18 pm
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Originally Posted by jasonvr
Worst part of this itinerary though is the 763 on the way to ORD
The 767's aren't bad. Seats are a little tight in the premium cabins, but they're good in Y. Main gripe though is the lack of overhead space.
Oct 21, 2005, 5:29 pm
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Originally Posted by dlwalt
I am going IAD - SFO Dec 9 with a return Dec 15 and did not see any 744 flights listed on UAL.com. What time are the 744 flights you saw?
Oct 21, 2005, 5:38 pm
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Originally Posted by Superguy
The 767's aren't bad.