Status of UA's 777 Conversion to new International First, Business and Economy Seats
Sep 11, 2010, 3:16 pm
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Given my experience today my answer is yes. Not sure who I blame most, the designers or the passengers.
Sep 13, 2010, 8:26 am
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Given that the 5th 777 BC and FC seating configuration has been completed, how long does it take for each aircraft?
That said, how long does it take to convert a 777 to the new configuation?
I meant configuration.
That said, how long does it take to convert a 777 to the new configuation?
I meant configuration.
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Sep 14, 2010, 12:22 am
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AC has the same seat back VOD and yup get used to idiots pushing way to hard on the seat back... if you have a kid behind you start by wrecking his VOD to end the problem before it begins.
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Sep 14, 2010, 5:27 am
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the 10pm IAD-LHR is still showing as old config for january, 2011.
I would have thought they would have ALL LHR routes on the new config at that point
do you think UAL just doesnt have enough new Aircraft scheduled to be online by then?
why do DXB when you havent finished LHR
I would have thought they would have ALL LHR routes on the new config at that point
do you think UAL just doesnt have enough new Aircraft scheduled to be online by then?
why do DXB when you havent finished LHR
Sep 14, 2010, 8:28 am
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the 10pm IAD-LHR is still showing as old config for january, 2011.
I would have thought they would have ALL LHR routes on the new config at that point
do you think UAL just doesnt have enough new Aircraft scheduled to be online by then?
why do DXB when you havent finished LHR
I would have thought they would have ALL LHR routes on the new config at that point
do you think UAL just doesnt have enough new Aircraft scheduled to be online by then?
why do DXB when you havent finished LHR
IMO, it's far better to wait until certain than announce it and have to change it back later.
Sep 14, 2010, 1:57 pm
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According to the Wiki guide, the 5th 777 went in for the conversion early this month and won't be completed until the end of September. Looks like it's about 1 per month based on schedules of aircraft 3 - 5.
Sep 14, 2010, 1:59 pm
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Is UA only using one company to do the reconfig? I believe I saw something that said they would do some in the US, and outsource some to get them done faster than the 67/47 config..
Sep 14, 2010, 4:02 pm
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I had the dilemma of choosing 21H or 33K for my next flight. Have plumped for 33K on the basis that being that close to the C cabin will drive me nuts !
Sep 15, 2010, 5:17 pm
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Any news on config for Fri 17-Sept UA 931 LHR-SFO? The F/C seat map has not changed yet -- thanks in advance for helping this FTr out.
Sep 15, 2010, 5:21 pm
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Sep 20, 2010, 9:46 am
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We are up to 5 out of 46 by the end of 2010, lagging even the proposed schedule in the http://www.flyerguide.com/wiki/index...sions_%28UA%29 .
Clearly this conversion is postponed from even that very leisurely schedule. It seems unrealistic to expect any 777 route to reliably have the new config even if shown in seatmaps when making a reservation -- or will all the new 777's be just focussed on SFO-LHR-SFO? That's certainly not shown on the suitedreams site!
Clearly this conversion is postponed from even that very leisurely schedule. It seems unrealistic to expect any 777 route to reliably have the new config even if shown in seatmaps when making a reservation -- or will all the new 777's be just focussed on SFO-LHR-SFO? That's certainly not shown on the suitedreams site!
Sep 20, 2010, 10:04 am
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We are up to 5 out of 46 by the end of 2010, lagging even the proposed schedule in the http://www.flyerguide.com/wiki/index...sions_%28UA%29 .
Clearly this conversion is postponed from even that very leisurely schedule. It seems unrealistic to expect any 777 route to reliably have the new config even if shown in seatmaps when making a reservation -- or will all the new 777's be just focussed on SFO-LHR-SFO? That's certainly not shown on the suitedreams site!
Clearly this conversion is postponed from even that very leisurely schedule. It seems unrealistic to expect any 777 route to reliably have the new config even if shown in seatmaps when making a reservation -- or will all the new 777's be just focussed on SFO-LHR-SFO? That's certainly not shown on the suitedreams site!