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Feb 3, 2000 | 1:53 pm
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idea
Is there a website out there allowing us to follow a particular aircraft in its consecutive routings?
I envision a site where members would put in the aircraft registration number, date time flight number and seat configuration ( i.e. suite-no suite) etc.
Example: This morning I was on a 747-400, LAX-DEN. First suites on board. The aircraft was going back to LAX, and will be used for LAX-AKL tonight.
This would help circumventing the tired old line from UA reps;
"We have no way of finding the configuration of the aircraft..."
Do I need a real job?
I envision a site where members would put in the aircraft registration number, date time flight number and seat configuration ( i.e. suite-no suite) etc.
Example: This morning I was on a 747-400, LAX-DEN. First suites on board. The aircraft was going back to LAX, and will be used for LAX-AKL tonight.
This would help circumventing the tired old line from UA reps;
"We have no way of finding the configuration of the aircraft..."
Do I need a real job?
Feb 3, 2000 | 3:04 pm
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That's a great idea!
Although I'm sure it will be a HUGE undertaking, since UA has such a large fleet. I'm into this kind of thing, so I wouldn't mind volunteering my time on secure some web space and setting up a site, if there's enough interest out there and folks willing to submit info.
Does anyone already have a database of UA aircraft and "N" numbers?
P.S. I have no "real" job, or a life... hee hee!
[This message has been edited by Indurain (edited 02-03-2000).]
Although I'm sure it will be a HUGE undertaking, since UA has such a large fleet. I'm into this kind of thing, so I wouldn't mind volunteering my time on secure some web space and setting up a site, if there's enough interest out there and folks willing to submit info.
Does anyone already have a database of UA aircraft and "N" numbers?
P.S. I have no "real" job, or a life... hee hee!
[This message has been edited by Indurain (edited 02-03-2000).]
Feb 3, 2000 | 4:01 pm
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Feb 3, 2000 | 4:33 pm
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Two interesting sites I have found:
http://www.airliners.net lets you look at pictures that people have submitted, and search on tail numbers (some people have entered in the description)
http://www.landings.com and click on "Search/DB" near the upper left. You can search the N number database from the FAA, including by owner. And, you can even search a few other countries' databases.
http://www.airliners.net lets you look at pictures that people have submitted, and search on tail numbers (some people have entered in the description)
http://www.landings.com and click on "Search/DB" near the upper left. You can search the N number database from the FAA, including by owner. And, you can even search a few other countries' databases.
Feb 3, 2000 | 5:11 pm
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I believe the back of the UA System-Wide schedule books show where aircraft are going so you could build a route map for a plane, although it may take a bit of effort.
Feb 5, 2000 | 6:34 pm
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I imagine that this is something that could not be done with the assistance of an airline. The only unique identifiers to determine the plane would be the N number and the internal United number which is usually on the front side of the plane, sometimes below the ETOPS identifier. You have to keep in mind that they could always change the actual plane at the last minute to the mechanical reasons, etc and this would have to be updated.
Another cause is sometimes equipment gets changed based on weather. This did happen on 2/4 when they were using a 747-400 to fly between LAX-SFO since basically every shuttle flight was cancelled.
Another cause is sometimes equipment gets changed based on weather. This did happen on 2/4 when they were using a 747-400 to fly between LAX-SFO since basically every shuttle flight was cancelled.
Feb 5, 2000 | 6:50 pm
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Mileking, the back of the schedule does not give any indication of the aircraft configuration.
What I was proposing is a follow-up of the aircraft based on passenger input. We would soon enough know what aircraft end up on what routing- give or take the odd flight cancelation.
I always wondered about the logistics of operations.
I think the airlines would not participate in this, although I might be wrong. I would imagine that they like the lack of focus on airplane configuration. Plus, they'd have nothing to gain.
Let's gauge the interest from this board.
[This message has been edited by Droneklax (edited 02-05-2000).]
What I was proposing is a follow-up of the aircraft based on passenger input. We would soon enough know what aircraft end up on what routing- give or take the odd flight cancelation.
I always wondered about the logistics of operations.
I think the airlines would not participate in this, although I might be wrong. I would imagine that they like the lack of focus on airplane configuration. Plus, they'd have nothing to gain.
Let's gauge the interest from this board.
[This message has been edited by Droneklax (edited 02-05-2000).]