Overview of United's International Routes With New First/Business Class Cabins
Sep 16, 2008, 6:49 pm
#91
Join Date: Nov 2005
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Changes due to QF A380?
Assuming RSSRNotInIndia is correct, do you think the SFO-SYD, SFO-MEL, LAX-MEL are a direct result of QF (Qantas) using the new a380 on the route?
I mean, why would you pay for UA old C or F when you could have incredible C and F on the new a380?
Is UA making a calculated/competitive decision to avoid an exodus to QF?
(Or am I giving them too much credit?)
I mean, why would you pay for UA old C or F when you could have incredible C and F on the new a380?
Is UA making a calculated/competitive decision to avoid an exodus to QF?
(Or am I giving them too much credit?)
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Sep 16, 2008, 7:27 pm
#92
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SFO
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Flying C class SFO - SYD Dec 25, SYD - SFO Jan 6. Now shows new config and got to keep my original seat assignments. Hope nothing changes. Won't tell my partner (if I can keep it to myself). Want to surprise him when we board.
Sep 17, 2008, 1:21 am
#93
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Now, United, I want you to repeat after me.... New 747 LAX to Narita in December........ New 747 LAX to Narita in December........
New 747 LAX to Narita in December........
Yes...... very good...... yeeeessssss......
New 747 LAX to Narita in December........
Yes...... very good...... yeeeessssss......
Sep 17, 2008, 6:32 am
#94
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: IAD-DCA
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UA 867 IAD-LAX on September 11th was a 763 with the new config. It was a nice surprise.
UA 862 on 15 September LAX-IAD was not.
UA 862 on 15 September LAX-IAD was not.
Sep 17, 2008, 7:07 am
#95
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Sep 17, 2008, 7:08 am
#96
Join Date: May 2005
Location: East Coast
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I currently have two business class seats on IAD-FCO in early November; seats were selected online based on old config; over the weekend, the seatmap changed, showing the new config to be used for my flight, allowing no seat selection.
Is there any chance that this means they will use the new 763 config on this one?
Sep 17, 2008, 7:23 am
#97
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Sep 17, 2008, 8:41 am
#98
Join Date: May 2005
Location: East Coast
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Agree, having read this thread from beginning to end, I'd stay with SQ also.
Thanks for the reply.
Thanks for the reply.
Sep 17, 2008, 1:26 pm
#99
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Boston
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What about the IAD-LHR run? Is that all new config on the 67 now?
Sep 17, 2008, 1:37 pm
#100
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Florida
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I notice that it is listed here that UA840 SYD - LAX is running with the new configuration. That being said, how does that 747 get to SYD.
Sep 17, 2008, 6:32 pm
#101
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: PHL
Programs: UA Plat, 2MM
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No, do not count on the IAD-LHR 767 being the new configuration. I flew it twice with one new and one old, even though it was seat mapped as new. Even the agents ad FA said they never know what configuration it will be. It seems the Monday 767 flights are the old configuration. Do NOT trust UA to say it will be the new configuration.
Sep 18, 2008, 6:41 pm
#102
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: San Antonio, TX
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I'm right there with you. Flying LAX/NRT/BKK/NRT/LAX in early December. Already cranky about the BKK FA base closure. Would really make my day if they put a new config 747 on that route.
Sep 20, 2008, 7:37 pm
#103
Join Date: Feb 2001
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I noticed my Jan LAX-MEL changed config, as well as changing my seat allocation. Weirdest thing is that almost every seat from G-K throughout F and C appears on ual.com as allocated on every flight I've looked at. Unless a huge majority of people have suddenly decided that they like the right-hand side of the 747, this is some strange blocking out of the right-hand seats.
Sep 21, 2008, 1:26 am
#104
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 217
I noticed my Jan LAX-MEL changed config, as well as changing my seat allocation. Weirdest thing is that almost every seat from G-K throughout F and C appears on ual.com as allocated on every flight I've looked at. Unless a huge majority of people have suddenly decided that they like the right-hand side of the 747, this is some strange blocking out of the right-hand seats.
I think it just helps avoid extra problems with assigning seats because they don't know if you are getting new/old until the plane is actually at the gate.
Sep 21, 2008, 1:54 am
#105
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Boston
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I noticed my Jan LAX-MEL changed config, as well as changing my seat allocation. Weirdest thing is that almost every seat from G-K throughout F and C appears on ual.com as allocated on every flight I've looked at. Unless a huge majority of people have suddenly decided that they like the right-hand side of the 747, this is some strange blocking out of the right-hand seats.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=842222
The right-hand side will open up between two and three days before your flight.
Good luck.