Status of UA's 777 Conversion to new International First, Business and Economy Seats
Oct 19, 2010, 5:19 am
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The move from 2 lavs in F to 1 is noticeable, also we have the fence so at times the lav isn't available at all. My main complaint is the C cabin feels really cramped, the seats hang over into what was the aisle and it just feels crowded. F is better but now both times my suite has had problems with the side storage bin, which is kinda lame considering how new they are.
Oct 19, 2010, 12:49 pm
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So the answer to one of my questions is that we don't know if 777 conversions have stopped or not.
What about the other question: can I now pretty reliably count on SFO-LHR being on new config?
What about the other question: can I now pretty reliably count on SFO-LHR being on new config?
Oct 19, 2010, 1:20 pm
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Q 2. Yes, even United "suitedream" web site lists SFO-LHR UA 930 and LHR-SFO UA 931 as being new Config. plane routes.
Oct 19, 2010, 1:52 pm
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I have to say that on reflection I prefer the old 777, warts and all. Those effin touch screens with pax that feel they need to jab it with all their might are seriously getting to me on the new 777.
Oct 19, 2010, 2:33 pm
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[The only thing I noticed was FA still did the live safety demo on that flight. I thought they can play video since every seats have own tv monitor. Does anyone have same experience when you are on 77Q?[/QUOTE]
I had this on the 77Q back from IAD, it was very old school and done over the pa, suffice to say most pax carried on watching their movies. And those of us sitting backwards felt odd following along!
I had this on the 77Q back from IAD, it was very old school and done over the pa, suffice to say most pax carried on watching their movies. And those of us sitting backwards felt odd following along!
Oct 19, 2010, 2:36 pm
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[The only thing I noticed was FA still did the live safety demo on that flight. I thought they can play video since every seats have own tv monitor. Does anyone have same experience when you are on 77Q?
I had this on the 77Q back from IAD, it was very old school and done over the pa, suffice to say most pax carried on watching their movies. And those of us sitting backwards felt odd following along!
I had this on the 77Q back from IAD, it was very old school and done over the pa, suffice to say most pax carried on watching their movies. And those of us sitting backwards felt odd following along!
Oct 19, 2010, 3:42 pm
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My flight to LHR on the 4th did use the monitors, my return on the 16th did it manual. so seems to be up to the crew but you raise a good point, with the rear facing C seats it would seem they should have to use the monitors or do something other than stand in the front of the cabin, since otherwise those rear facing folks wouldn't see the safety stuff.
Oct 19, 2010, 3:48 pm
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I noticed my flight UA924 from IAD-LHR in jan is still old config.
I went and tried july dates...still old config.
guessing its staying with old F
grrrr
I really hope UA does not eliminate F
I went and tried july dates...still old config.
guessing its staying with old F
grrrr
I really hope UA does not eliminate F
Oct 21, 2010, 11:52 am
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Is there a thread somewhere on choosing seats on the new config 777 (like the one for the new 747)? Of course I tried a few search permutations but couldn't find anything that way!
Oct 21, 2010, 11:53 am
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Oct 21, 2010, 12:42 pm
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I suppose this question is best aimed at worldtrav or planemechanic. The current rate of progress, which has been discussed here previously, is about one conversion per month. Do we have any reason to believe that this rate may increase, or should we plan on it taking another 3+ years for the entire int'l 777 fleet to be converted (assuming the conversions aren't a casualty of the merger)?
Actually, another thought based on that last bit - is it even possible for UA to get out of the conversions if the new management wanted to? Do we know if the contracts have already been signed / money laid out? I imagine we don't really have access to the answers to those questions...
Actually, another thought based on that last bit - is it even possible for UA to get out of the conversions if the new management wanted to? Do we know if the contracts have already been signed / money laid out? I imagine we don't really have access to the answers to those questions...
Oct 21, 2010, 12:54 pm
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I noticed my flight UA924 from IAD-LHR in jan is still old config.
I went and tried july dates...still old config.
I went and tried july dates...still old config.
Oct 21, 2010, 12:59 pm
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I know pax/lav ratio is how things are commonly looked at and if you look only at that metric it does sound OK, right 1/8 for F vs 1/20 for C and so on....the thing is there's still just 1 lav. So if 1 person goes on an extended visit you end up with no lav, having the second one was better for just this reason. Also old F was 2 lavs for 10 seats, or 1/5 so yes while its not the end of the world its not as good as before. Also while I'm complaining, 
, it would have been nice if UA had done some improvements to the F lav, having cloth towels ala SQ and some nicer amenities. I also don't understand the obsession in the US with pomegranates but I completely hate the new "stuff" in C/F lavs, the H20 face spray was nice and I wasn't really paying attention last month and sprayed that new smelly crap on myself
, it would have been nice if UA had done some improvements to the F lav, having cloth towels ala SQ and some nicer amenities. I also don't understand the obsession in the US with pomegranates but I completely hate the new "stuff" in C/F lavs, the H20 face spray was nice and I wasn't really paying attention last month and sprayed that new smelly crap on myself