Consolidated "p.s. Equipment Swap" Thread [Merged]
Sep 5, 2007, 7:37 am
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Consolidated "p.s. Equipment Swap" Thread [Merged]
i was on the flight yesterday, late swap for ta 767-300, full in F/C about 90%in Y, but just wondering how/when they make a decision to switch the aircraft
Sep 5, 2007, 7:42 am
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AFAIK, could be positioning or an emergency subsitution. As far as the how.... I am sure someone at WHQ makes that call. Regarding when... I am sure that it can be planned out months or hours in advance.
Sep 5, 2007, 10:11 am
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Given the load this could have been a planned replacement. Full F/C and 90% Y would have resulted in quite a few V/IDBs.
Sep 5, 2007, 10:27 am
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I don't know, I'm rather fond of the PS flights. But only if I'm in C. (Never been in F.) But there is something to be said about sitting on a widebody instead of a narrowbody for 5+ hrs.
Not really since the 3 cabin 767 holds 193 pax and the 757 ps holds 110 pax. There are actually 83 more seats available on the 767 3 cabin.
Not really since the 3 cabin 767 holds 193 pax and the 757 ps holds 110 pax. There are actually 83 more seats available on the 767 3 cabin.
Sep 5, 2007, 10:34 am
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I'll say. I got stuck between carts in business and coach while trying to go to the bathroom. I told the FAs to duck and I would vault the cart.
Sep 5, 2007, 10:37 am
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Sep 5, 2007, 10:42 am
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Sep 5, 2007, 12:05 pm
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Monday, 9/3, UA15 was 767WW
I just had this happen on Monday, JFK to SFO, on UA15. It was planned at least 3 days ahead, since when the upgrades from Y to C cleared at the 72 hour mark, the two of us traveling saw the 767 seat map when looking at the seating choices on My Itineraries.
IMHO:
Negatives: the movies play all the way through and you can't start and stop them like on the portable DVD on the 757ps airplane
Positives: the cabin feels much more spacious and open - this really helps me feel better on a transcon flight - and the Map display on the 767 is a favorite of mine
For me, the switch to the 767 is an improvement! It would have been even more of an improvement if we had been in Y - individual movies and the Map.
JK-SFO
IMHO:
Negatives: the movies play all the way through and you can't start and stop them like on the portable DVD on the 757ps airplane
Positives: the cabin feels much more spacious and open - this really helps me feel better on a transcon flight - and the Map display on the 767 is a favorite of mine
For me, the switch to the 767 is an improvement! It would have been even more of an improvement if we had been in Y - individual movies and the Map.
JK-SFO
Sep 5, 2007, 12:16 pm
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Y763 > YPS757
C763 < CPS757 - Seats are narrower and no VOD DVD players on the 763.
F is a toss-up depending on individual seating preferences.
- T
C763 < CPS757 - Seats are narrower and no VOD DVD players on the 763.
F is a toss-up depending on individual seating preferences.
- T
Sep 5, 2007, 12:19 pm
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i think there are dedicated PS FA, i think they are superior to mainline UA flight attendants,
or is it just me?
or is it just me?
Sep 5, 2007, 1:02 pm
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Sep 5, 2007, 1:14 pm
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As for the 67 flying this route, I wouldn't expect it to stay. There are only a limited number of PS airplanes. They are probably doing maintenance on one of them and replaced the flying with a 67 for a little while.
Sep 5, 2007, 1:30 pm
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If there is a swap to a 767 will the pax get the same inflight service (food, snack, etc..)
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