Status of UA's 777 Conversion to new International First, Business and Economy Seats
Jan 12, 2010, 3:19 am
#181
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777 Refit and New Y
Since FEB2010 is just around the corner, have United officially announced their plans for the 777 aircraft, and what kind of new config we can see with Y.
Also any word/ideas on the new seat/avod for Y?
Also any word/ideas on the new seat/avod for Y?
Jan 12, 2010, 8:31 am
#182
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- the 2-5-2 Y seat config will be changed to 3-3-3
- Y seats will be "slim line"
- AVOD in Y
Jan 12, 2010, 9:26 am
#183
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Generally:
1) recline the seatback slightly.
2) press the bed button; the seat will recline more and move forward toward the footrest. Let it go forward a little further than where you want it to be when you are done.
3) once the seat has moved forward unrecline the seatback; the seat MAY move back slightly, but the seatback will go up more than the seat will move back
4) adjust as necessary and ENJOY!
Jan 13, 2010, 12:20 am
#184
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Maybe the drop of UA954 SFO->LHR 1330/0730ish flight circa 10/01/09 was to prep it as the first 777 to be upgraded and not only will the flight return, but it'll return in an upgraded config.
They're doing upgrades in SFO, right? Might make sense.
(I can (suite)dream)
They're doing upgrades in SFO, right? Might make sense.
(I can (suite)dream)
Jan 13, 2010, 1:24 am
#185
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I'm guessing we see new config 777s to FRA and NRT before LHR.
Jan 13, 2010, 4:36 am
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Wow fail, I didn't see someone else stated the same exact thing not 3 posts before me
Last edited by UAL4life; Jan 13, 2010 at 9:46 pm
Jan 13, 2010, 4:49 am
#187
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Actually no, while SFO is the wide body base for maintenance, the actual upgrades are being done overseas. (Or it was for the 767 and the 747)
I recall when they put the first 747 new config in service they had it flying the IAD->SFO route for about a month before they actually had it start flying the real destinations. Since I was flying that route very frequently I lucked out and got to fly it. My neighbor upstairs in C was actually a United employee who is a project manager for the on board entertainment system and reconfiguration.
I believe she told me that the work was done in South Korea and that part of the work was in South Carolina of all places, but to be honest she was so h** that I don't recall too much of the conversation.
One thing is almost for sure though is that they will likely fly it between IAD and SFO for a while to "work out the kinks" since both bases regularly handle that size aircraft.
Jan 13, 2010, 8:18 am
#188
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Actually no, while SFO is the wide body base for maintenance, the actual upgrades are being done overseas. (Or it was for the 767 and the 747)
I recall when they put the first 747 new config in service they had it flying the IAD->SFO route for about a month before they actually had it start flying the real destinations. Since I was flying that route very frequently I lucked out and got to fly it. My neighbor upstairs in C was actually a United employee who is a project manager for the on board entertainment system and reconfiguration.
I believe she told me that the work was done in South Korea and that part of the work was in South Carolina of all places, but to be honest she was so h** that I don't recall too much of the conversation.
One thing is almost for sure though is that they will likely fly it between IAD and SFO for a while to "work out the kinks" since both bases regularly handle that size aircraft.
I recall when they put the first 747 new config in service they had it flying the IAD->SFO route for about a month before they actually had it start flying the real destinations. Since I was flying that route very frequently I lucked out and got to fly it. My neighbor upstairs in C was actually a United employee who is a project manager for the on board entertainment system and reconfiguration.
I believe she told me that the work was done in South Korea and that part of the work was in South Carolina of all places, but to be honest she was so h** that I don't recall too much of the conversation.
One thing is almost for sure though is that they will likely fly it between IAD and SFO for a while to "work out the kinks" since both bases regularly handle that size aircraft.
Jan 13, 2010, 9:25 am
#189
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Actually no, while SFO is the wide body base for maintenance, the actual upgrades are being done overseas. (Or it was for the 767 and the 747)
I recall when they put the first 747 new config in service they had it flying the IAD->SFO route for about a month before they actually had it start flying the real destinations. Since I was flying that route very frequently I lucked out and got to fly it. My neighbor upstairs in C was actually a United employee who is a project manager for the on board entertainment system and reconfiguration.
I believe she told me that the work was done in South Korea and that part of the work was in South Carolina of all places, but to be honest she was so h** that I don't recall too much of the conversation.
One thing is almost for sure though is that they will likely fly it between IAD and SFO for a while to "work out the kinks" since both bases regularly handle that size aircraft.
I recall when they put the first 747 new config in service they had it flying the IAD->SFO route for about a month before they actually had it start flying the real destinations. Since I was flying that route very frequently I lucked out and got to fly it. My neighbor upstairs in C was actually a United employee who is a project manager for the on board entertainment system and reconfiguration.
I believe she told me that the work was done in South Korea and that part of the work was in South Carolina of all places, but to be honest she was so h** that I don't recall too much of the conversation.
One thing is almost for sure though is that they will likely fly it between IAD and SFO for a while to "work out the kinks" since both bases regularly handle that size aircraft.
763's were done at GSO (I believe at Timco)
744's were done at PUS (Busan, S. Korea/Gimhae).
as mentioned above UA's MRO is going to do the 772's at SFO.
Jan 13, 2010, 9:27 am
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Jan 13, 2010, 9:36 am
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Jan 13, 2010, 9:39 am
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Jan 13, 2010, 12:21 pm
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Have they released or described the seat map for the 777 business cabin in any form? I looked on the SuiteDreams site and it still says "Coming Fall 2009"
Jan 13, 2010, 12:31 pm
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seatexpert.com is showing the 777 new config seat maps, but whether they are "official" or not time will tell. It shows 2-5-2 in Y. For the XI version, it retains 2 lavs in F, but for the XP version, the 2nd F lav is gone.