Status of UA's 777 Conversion to new International First, Business and Economy Seats
Sep 23, 10, 4:53 am
#1201
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Yeah, my parents had a 747 on the same route around the same time switch to a 777. I'm wondering if I should be hoping for a new 777 for them (with the risk of a downgrade) or not ...
Sep 23, 10, 9:22 am
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Sep 23, 10, 10:07 am
#1203
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Sep 28, 10, 7:24 pm
#1204
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77Qs for SFO-FRA (926/927) by summer 2011?
Does anyone have thoughts on the likelihood of new 777s (77Qs) on SFO-FRA-SFO (926/927) in June, July, and August 2011?
I suspect United plans to have 77Qs on this route by then. But given the conversion rate (4 or 5 done in 6 or 7 months, right?), I'm unsure.
I suspect United plans to have 77Qs on this route by then. But given the conversion rate (4 or 5 done in 6 or 7 months, right?), I'm unsure.
Sep 28, 10, 7:28 pm
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Sep 28, 10, 7:30 pm
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BTW, has another 77 entered the shop yet?
Sep 29, 10, 7:00 pm
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UA 976 and 977 (IAD - DXB - IAD) are displaying the newly reconfigured 777 beginning Nov. 15. My husband and I are flying that route Nov. 16 and I discovered the change when I was checking our itinerary. Called United - it's true. Hoping for no last minute change.
Sep 30, 10, 11:48 am
#1209
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Any hopes for 902 IAD - MUC, originating in DEN? It's an overnight overwater flight - always filled with skiers (us) and German business people.
Sep 30, 10, 3:34 pm
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Sep 30, 10, 3:36 pm
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Yes, there is hope. When we would be the question... I'd be surprised if it was before the end of Q1'11 on any regular schedule.
Oct 4, 10, 1:44 am
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I'm scheduled to be on UA 988 on 10/10/10 DEN-LAX, apparently the new config will be used. does UA use all the three classes on domestic runs? What are my upgrade chances? it seems, per .bomb, the flight is very open in Y, not sure about F and/or C...i'd love to try the new C!!!
Oct 4, 10, 5:47 am
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I'm scheduled to be on UA 988 on 10/10/10 DEN-LAX, apparently the new config will be used. does UA use all the three classes on domestic runs? What are my upgrade chances? it seems, per .bomb, the flight is very open in Y, not sure about F and/or C...i'd love to try the new C!!!
Oct 4, 10, 7:59 am
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Since UA does not "usually" fly this route with a 3 class bird its kind of hard to say. But I just went on .bomb and it shows that the flight is being sold with J service so, if you can get upgraded then you will experience J service. Currently there is 26 open seats in J, and 6 days till departure, you should be able to make the upgrade. The nice thing really about this flight is, the seats, the meal service isn't really all that special.
I'm scheduled to be on UA 988 on 10/10/10 DEN-LAX, apparently the new config will be used. does UA use all the three classes on domestic runs? What are my upgrade chances? it seems, per .bomb, the flight is very open in Y, not sure about F and/or C...i'd love to try the new C!!!
Oct 4, 10, 12:25 pm
#1215
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Since UA does not "usually" fly this route with a 3 class bird its kind of hard to say. But I just went on .bomb and it shows that the flight is being sold with J service so, if you can get upgraded then you will experience J service. Currently there is 26 open seats in J, and 6 days till departure, you should be able to make the upgrade. The nice thing really about this flight is, the seats, the meal service isn't really all that special.
