marcus613

True enough, but it was my understanding that United circulates the planes through their maintenance bases, so they might go IAD-FRA-SFO-IAD-FRA for example.

hockeyguy

I sat next to a 767 pilot yesterday flying to IAD. He said he had just received an e-mail (2-3 days ago) stating that all 767 crews had to be trained in the new config before reporting for their next assignment as the new config would be rolled out very soon and it might end up on one of their flights. Wasn't sure what "very soon" meant until I saw this thread today. ^^

John26

F5 R0 X5 does not mean there are 10 tickets for sale. Both numbers will decrease as reservations are booked.

djerikd

...but it does mean they're offering upgrades into each and every F seat and not holding even back even one specifically reserved for sale. I think what we're used to seeing would be something like F5 X2 where they're offering only a portion of the available cabin to upgraders.

John26

Absolutely correct. That is, until IM changes it. I have often seen them change their minds after a seat sells or is allocated to award or upgraders (e.g. instead of going from F5 R0 X5 to F4 R0 X4 it can just go to F4 R0 X0 instead).

DCItalianDC

Can't wait to see the pictures!

bkc6j

Ok, I'm in.

I was booked on 952 on 11-18 (business trip, but when booked had been crossing my fingers for the new seats). So I was able to delay my business trip one day and had my ticket moved to Monday when I saw this thread.

I have a C class fare, upgraded to F with a SWU on 952 for Monday Nov 19.

Still showing the old seat map, so hope it really is the new seats.

gfowler: Could you PM me the best way to reach you and we could exchange some contact info? Or just send me info on when/where/how FTers are meeting up at IAD (I'm IAD based so pretty flexible on time, etc.)

leech27

I'm getting annoyed at the fact that they show the old seat config for 952 on the 19th, but they're stuck on the new seat config for other flights that (presumably) can't be the new config. I'm on UA937 on the 18th IAD-SFO - it won't let me pick a seat

gfowler-ord-1k

Another seat taken and the flight is now F3 R1 X3 C3 I0 O0. Come on people --- put you SWUs, miles and money where your mouth is . We can't let bkc6j be lonely in F.Done

UAL1KFLYER

Why is the seat map still showing the old seat config for UA952 on Nov. 19th?

Hurry you guys...there are 2 XF seats still left for grabs on the inaugural flight!! Lets get as many FT's on this flight as possible!

daron4000

I wish that I could be on the inagural but I have a theory about plane rotation. In the first couple of days, do you think that UA will put the plane on the city pair routing that has the least premium seats booked so that in case there are malfunctioning seats or someting like that, pax can be moved ot another, empty seat without having a full cabin and no where to send them?

smk48

That's what I'm praying for!!!

Downunder girl

Congrats to you gfowler-ord-1k ^. Look forward to seeing the pics and reading your reports.

It is Mini DG's birthday on the 19th - wish we could be on the inaugural flight with all the other FTers to celebrate . Sounds like a mini airborne DO is going to happen .

Enjoy ^

lendman

Can someone share with me how you're able to see seat maps and availability for any given flight?

Thanks!

gfowler-ord-1k

You can make a dummy booking for the flight you are interested on united.com and click "View seat map" or you can subscribe to a service like the KVS Availability Tool. There are other ways but this is what I use.

The seat maps are now correct for UA952/953 Nov 19/20 (my flights). However when I select a seat it allows it but it does not get saved in the PNR. Baby steps -- RAR!!! (See last paragraph below)

I called the 1K desk and they were able to do it. I am in 6K (rear facing window) which most people will consider a bad seat. I chose it to experience the flying backwards and to see if it is difficult to get in and out of when the aisle seat is in the reclined position.

Edited to add that I can now do my seat changes for UA952 online. I don't know if there as a fix put in united.com or the fact that once the 1K desk assigned a seat I could make changes. I do know that UA is very actively pursuing the seatmap problems.