Status of UA's 777 Conversion to new International First, Business and Economy Seats
May 18, 2010, 8:17 pm
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Excuses like "the economy is bad" (it isn't anymore) or "fuel prices continue to rise" (they aren't anymore) are always there as backups if anyone asks.
In the meantime, if I take paid business on *A from SFO-LHR, I'm either using Air Canada or Air New Zealand.
May 18, 2010, 8:20 pm
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Yes, I am speculating that it will take 5 years for the job to complete from when the first 777 went in. That started in February, the second goes in May. At 4 a year, it will actually take 10+ years to complete but I am a perpetual optimist....
Excuses like "the economy is bad" (it isn't anymore) or "fuel prices continue to rise" (they aren't anymore) are always there as backups if anyone asks.
In the meantime, if I take paid business on *A from SFO-LHR, I'm either using Air Canada or Air New Zealand.
Excuses like "the economy is bad" (it isn't anymore) or "fuel prices continue to rise" (they aren't anymore) are always there as backups if anyone asks.
In the meantime, if I take paid business on *A from SFO-LHR, I'm either using Air Canada or Air New Zealand.
Originally Posted by Wiki
The following conversion schedule has been announced for conversions in SFO:
2010 - 9
2011 - 16
2012 - 7
Additionally 14 others will be modified separately as part of heavy maintenance visits in coming years.
2010 - 9
2011 - 16
2012 - 7
Additionally 14 others will be modified separately as part of heavy maintenance visits in coming years.
May 18, 2010, 8:59 pm
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Seems you haven't been following this thread to know the completion schedule:
Originally Posted by Wiki
The following conversion schedule has been announced for conversions in SFO:
2010 - 9
2011 - 16
2012 - 7
Additionally 14 others will be modified separately as part of heavy maintenance visits in coming years.
The following conversion schedule has been announced for conversions in SFO:
2010 - 9
2011 - 16
2012 - 7
Additionally 14 others will be modified separately as part of heavy maintenance visits in coming years.
Last edited by iluv2fly; May 18, 2010 at 9:04 pm Reason: off-topic
May 18, 2010, 9:08 pm
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Not so sure I agree with this. I have had u/g's only clear at the gate several times on B fares. Also did not clear a C->F u/g once.
May 18, 2010, 9:15 pm
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Usually after they've posted 5 or 6 revised schedules, they're close enough to the end that they eventually have one that fits. But you are correct that we're way too early in the cycle for an accurate estimate. And the merger is another wildcard.
May 18, 2010, 9:29 pm
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May 18, 2010, 9:46 pm
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May 18, 2010, 11:52 pm
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Did anyone ever explain the practice of placing the C seats so that people on either side of an aisle stare at each other? Why are forward facing seats not across from forward facing seats? Completely bizarre. 
May 19, 2010, 1:14 pm
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Does anyone know for sure whether coach (not Economy Plus) has powerports?
By the way, I think EgyptAir is one of the few (only) airlines with a 3-4-2 coach configuration.
http://seatexpert.com/seatmap/400/Eg...oeing_777-200/
From what I recall, drawing that seatmap is a real challenge, since the pitch is different for the different columns. I would imagine that this plane is not the favorite of the airline's mechanics.
I am one of the 2-5-2 lovers, and really sad to see the 77Q in 3-3-3
By the way, I think EgyptAir is one of the few (only) airlines with a 3-4-2 coach configuration.
http://seatexpert.com/seatmap/400/Eg...oeing_777-200/
From what I recall, drawing that seatmap is a real challenge, since the pitch is different for the different columns. I would imagine that this plane is not the favorite of the airline's mechanics.
I am one of the 2-5-2 lovers, and really sad to see the 77Q in 3-3-3
May 19, 2010, 1:53 pm
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May 19, 2010, 2:47 pm
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The lateral balancing isn't thrown off even with the 3.4.2 seating, because even though the left 3 seats make that side "heavy" it's compensated by the middle four seats being shifted to the right. The egyptair link shows this pretty well.
May 19, 2010, 4:59 pm
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Side to side balance issue is probably very minor with such a short moment arm from the CG relative to the importance of staying within the fore-and-aft range. That's why on commuter flights passengers are often requested to be reseated (usually toward the back) for weight and balance purposes.
May 19, 2010, 8:59 pm
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